Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole is a student at the University of Southern California (USC) majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Sports Media Studies. His past experiences include interning for ESPN and Fox Sports. He is huge sports fan that loves to talk all kinds of sports. You can follow him on twitter here: @JustRyCole
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Lakers Nation Debate: Should Kobe Sit The All-Star Game?

Topic Of Debate: Should Kobe sit the All-Star Game despite the fact that he was voted in? Context: This past Thursday, it was announced that Kobe Bryant was named an All-Star starter. This is the 16th consecutive time the Black Mamba has…

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Throwback Thursday: Kobe Hits Game-Winner Over Wade In 2009

With the Lakers set to take on the Miami Heat tonight, let's take a moment to reflect on one of Kobe's more memorable game-winners that he's had in his career. Before the Big Three had assembled in South Beach and…

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Fantasy Basketball: Top Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 13

We here at Lakers Nation know that Fantasy Basketball is a huge part of the culture in being a fan of the NBA. For those of you that are currently in a league and looking for some ways to improve…

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Lakers Nation NBA Power Rankings: Week 12

The Contenders 1. Indiana Pacers (32-7) – The Pacers have won four straight and eight of their last ten games. After a considerably significant slump, Paul George has surfaced back to playing at an MVP level. He's heating up. 2. Oklahoma…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Does Starting Ryan Kelly Make Sense?

Topic Of Debate: Did Mike D'Antoni make the right decision to place Ryan Kelly into the starting lineup? Context: After scoring 20 points, grabbing four rebounds, and blocking one shot against the Boston Celtics on Friday, it was announced on Saturday that…

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Lakers Nation Gear Report: Gear Up During The New Year

Here is your weekly reminder that you should continue staying geared up throughout the new year! Check out these cool items around the web and show your Laker pride! Make sure you show off all your Laker pride with this…

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Lakers vs. Celtics Game Preview: Lakers Look To Defeat The C’s

http://youtu.be/XabgmTc8g-w The Lakers and Celtics come into tonight's matchup as two teams that are on the verge of a rebuild. With the Lakers battling multiple injuries this season and not having enough bodies to compete on a nightly basis, they've…

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Lakers News: Ryan Kelly Upset That Robert Horry Called Him Out

Following tonight's 121-114 loss against the Phoenix Suns, the talk of the locker room was the heated altercation that occurred between Nick Young and Alex Len. Young was ejected tonight after he aggressively reacted to taking a flagrant foul from…

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Throwback Thursday: Lakers Defeat Celtics In Game 7 Of 2010 NBA Finals

As the Lakers look to get a victory in Boston on Friday, we're going to take a moment to reflect one of the premiere Lakers-Celtics games in this storied rivalry's history: Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. After winning…

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Fantasy Basketball: Top Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

We here at Lakers Nation know that Fantasy Basketball is a huge part of the culture in being a fan of the NBA. For those of you that are currently in a league and looking for some ways to improve…

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