Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.
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Jordan Clarkson Asked Byron Scott To Let Him Play In D-League Last Season

Few second-round draft picks have the kind of breakout rookie season Jordan Clarkson had with the Los Angeles Lakers last year. Clarkson far exceeded expectations after earning the minutes from head coach Byron Scott and eventually became a starter in…

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Kobe Bryant ‘Learned A Lot’ From Muses Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson

Once Kobe Bryant officially retires from the NBA, the future Hall of Famer will be considered one of the best players to ever play the game. Bryant will leave behind a legacy that'll be tough to match for players that…

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INSTAGRAM: Lou Williams Drops 51 At Wallace Prather Pro-Am In Atlanta

Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams put his incredible scoring ability on display recently with veteran guard exploding for 51 points during the Wallace Prather Pro-Am. Williams provided a glimpse of what the Los Angeles Lakers may get…

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VIDEO: Jordan Clarkson Cracks Top 10 Dunks List In NBA Summer League

During the NBA Summer League last month, Jordan Clarkson was arguably the best player on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did Clarkson continue to show his dedication to improving his craft, but he also came away…

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VIDEO: The Personality Of Kobe Bryant

With Kobe Bryant dealing with a lot of criticism as of late for his enormous contract extension ($48.5 million) while partially being blamed for scaring off star free agents and possibly hurting the team's ability to rebuild, Sam Limon of…

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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson’s Contract To Be Guaranteed

The Los Angeles Lakers got a steal in the form of Jordan Clarkson in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft. Clarkson earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors last season and proved his worth as potential star in the…

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TWITTER: LeBron James Responds To His Favorite Kobe Bryant Play

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James took to Twitter on Tuesday night for an exclusive Q&A session with his 22.7 million followers. LeBron was asked all sorts of questions from whether he'll be staring in "Space Jam 2" to Tristan Thompson's…

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Metta World Peace: New Lakers Must ‘Prove Themselves’ To Kobe Bryant

There was an awkward silence among the newest additions for the Los Angeles Lakers during their introductory press conference recently. Lou Williams, Roy Hibbert and Brandon Bass were asked whether Kobe Bryant had reached out to them during the press…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Will ‘Probably Play’ Some Power Forward Next Season

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a drastically different roster heading into the 2015-16 NBA season. Numerous players from last year's squad left the team in NBA free agency this summer paving the way for a youth movement in Los…

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Nick Young On Trade Rumors: ‘I Felt Like Pau Gasol For A Minute’

The Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting and unexpected move this summer in NBA free agency to sign reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams. Although the team already had a viable score-first mentality sixth man on the…

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