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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Paul Pierce: ‘There’s No Way I Could’ Play For The Lakers

After leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA title over the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008, Paul Pierce officially became public enemy number one among Lakers fans back in his hometown. -- Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take…

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Lakers News: L.A. Was ‘Determined Trade Bidder’ For Ty Lawson

The Los Angeles Lakers were among the teams interested in trading for veteran point guard Ty Lawson. The Houston Rockets ultimately were able to acquire Lawson on Sunday, but the Lakers definitely made a hard push to get a deal…

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VIDEO: Derek Fisher Would Take Himself Over Kobe Bryant In 1996 Redraft

The 1996 NBA Draft is among the most talented drafts in league history. Multiple Hall of Famers will come out of this draft with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers among them. Along with Kobe, a few former Lakers…

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Lakers News: Byron Scott Says D’Angelo Russell ‘Is Not Magic Johnson’

The NBA Summer League has officially come to an end for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team falling to the Utah Jazz in their final game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Although D'Angelo Russell and…

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Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Says He’s ‘Still A Work In Progress’

The best thing to come out of the 2014-15 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers was a potential star in the making in Jordan Clarkson. The Missouri product surprised everyone with his solid play and impressed the coaching staff…

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VINE: Jordan Clarkson Throws Down Emphatic Dunk Against Jazz

One of those bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA Summer League was the impressive play of second-year guard Jordan Clarkson. The 23-year-old had a number of impressive offensive performances and capped it off with arguably one…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Praises Caitlyn Jenner, Calls Out TMZ For Kardashian Question

Kobe Bryant is currently rehabbing from a torn rotator while staying busy during the NBA off-season as he normally does around this time of year. Along with making the occasional public appearance like he did at BET Genius Talks or…

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Jordan Clarkson, D’Angelo Russell Planning Workouts With Steve Nash

The Los Angeles Lakers have a talented young core of players that may help lead the storied franchise into the future. Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell are three of the most promising of that young core and will…

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Byron Scott On Nick Young’s Off-Season: ‘I Don’t Know What He’s Doing’

With the departures of many of the players from last year's roster in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers will look much different during the 2015-16 NBA season. After signing Brandon Bass, Lou Williams and trading for Roy Hibbert, the…

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Lakers Rumors: L.A. ‘In The Mix’ To Sign Kevin Durant

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to make a major splash in NBA free agency this summer. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan and Greg Monroe all chose to sign elsewhere leaving the Lakers empty handed. Although the Lakers brass whiffed on drastically…

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