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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VIDEO: D’Angelo Russell Highlights From NBA Summer League

The Los Angeles Lakers headed into the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas earlier this month with high hopes for rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell to prove his worth after the team selected him with the second overall pick in…

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Lakers Envision D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Backcourt For 10-12 Years

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently building for what could be a very promising future in the post-Kobe Bryant era. Adding Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell were steps forward in this process and general manager Mitch Kupchak hopes…

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Brandon Bass: ‘All I Thought About’ At LSU Was Playing For Lakers

A lot of players in the NBA today grew up watching Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal winning championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result of watching these two future Hall of Famers crush the competition, there's a good…

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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Compares Julius Randle To LeBron James

Metta World Peace is a player that no one wants to mess with while on the basketball floor. World Peace plays extremely physical and never backs down from anyone while being stronger than most in the NBA at the small…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Open To Adding Point Guard Or Center

The Los Angeles Lakers added some talented veterans to the roster this summer with the additions of Lou Williams, Brandon Bass, and Roy Hibbert. Even though it appears the team is done making moves, Los Angeles may be looking to…

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Lou Williams On Goals As A Laker: ‘Winning And Creating Plays’

After not being able to land LaMarcus Aldridge, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to Plan B which featured trading for Roy Hibbert and signing Lou Williams and Brandon Bass. With the addition of the three veterans, the Lakers have a…

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Roy Hibbert Takes Pride In Being ‘One Of The Best Rim Protectors’

The Los Angeles Lakers may have gotten a steal in the form of veteran center Roy Hibbert over the summer. The team acquired the two-time NBA All-Star in a deal with the Indiana Pacers for a second-round draft pick and…

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Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen In Heated Battle Over All-Time Teams

On Monday, Shaquille O'Neal posted a picture on Instagram that sparked a heated debate. O'Neal believes if he was playing alongside Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that the Los Angeles Lakers would crush a Chicago Bulls…

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Shaquille O’Neal: All-Time Lakers Would Beat All-Time Bulls

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal isn't one to shy away from making bold statements. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar made another bold statement through his Instagram account recently. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate…

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VINE: Kobe Bryant Watches FC Barcelona Practice In Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is a huge soccer fan. While growing up in Italy, Bryant became a fan of the sport and that fandom has stayed strong even after moving to Philadelphia as a teenager. As a die…

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