Ryan Ward

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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.
Paul George Asked About Free Agency, Pacers’ Roster After Early Playoff Exit

Paul George Asked About Free Agency, Pacers’ Roster After Early Playoff Exit

The defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers made easy work of the Indiana Pacers in their first-round playoff series…
Magic Johnson Was Conflicted About Lakers’ Winning Streak In Final Stretch

Magic Johnson Was Conflicted About Lakers’ Winning Streak In Final Stretch

The Los Angeles Lakers finished an otherwise forgettable season on a high note…
Magic Johnson On Mike D’antoni: ‘he’s Got To Be Coach Of The Year’

Mike D’Antoni: ‘Injuries’ And ‘Stubborn’ Players Prevented System Working With Lakers

Mike D’Antoni was basically doomed from the start after taking over for Mike Brown as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2012…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant On Not Facing Lebron James In Nba Finals

LeBron James Passes Kobe Bryant On NBA’s All-Time Postseason Scoring List

After 20 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant called it a career a year ago leaving behind an incredible legacy as one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of basketball…
Kobe Bryant, D’Angelo Russell, Lakers

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Plans To ‘Reach Out’ To Kobe Bryant

The 2016-17 NBA season is mercifully over for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Ucla’s Lonzo Ball On Markelle Fultz: ‘i Feel I’m Better Than Him’

Markelle Fultz Laughs Off Lonzo Ball’s Comments, Wants To Be ‘MVP’ Next Season

The race for the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft seems to be coming down to two players…
Lakers News: D’angelo Russell Told To Focus On Improving Consistency, Leadership Skills

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Told To Focus On Improving Consistency, Leadership Skills

After being with his family in Louisville following the passing of his grandmother, D’Angelo Russell went through his exit interview today at the practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers in El Segundo…
Lakers News: Magic Johnson Believes Jim Buss ‘should Just Be The Owner’

Magic Johnson Says Lakers Will Try To ‘Bring In’ A Superstar

Magic Johnson is no stranger to bold statements or simply speaking his mind…
Nba Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers To Explore Trades For Jahlil Okafor

NBA Rumors: 76ers’ Jahlil Okafor Back On The Trading Block

After selecting center Jahlil Okafor out of Duke with the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers were thought to have landed another talented big man with a bright future in the league…
Nick Young, Lakers

Lakers News: Nick Young Jokes About Not Being Able To Coexist With Ball Family In L.A.

One veteran player on the Los Angeles Lakers that appears to be moving on this summer is Nick Young…