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.
Kobe Bryant Is Receiving Film Advice From Steven Spielberg Among Others

Kobe Bryant Takes To Twitter To Support Ronda Rousey After UFC 207

Future Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is enjoying retirement after calling it a career in April of last year…
Nba News: Pistons Acquire Donatas Motiejunas, Marcus Thornton From Rockets

NBA Rumors: Donatas Motiejunas Nearing Deal With Pelicans

After talks about a new deal with the Houston Rockets fell apart, Donatas Motiejunas’ immediate future in the NBA was uncertain…
Lakers Highlights: Los Angeles Vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Says Julius Randle Is ‘A Man Amongst Boys’

In his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers last year, forward Julius Randle showed his potential to be a great player in this league by being one of the few players in the NBA to average a double-double…
Lakers Gm Mitch Kupchak Says Team Could End Up Trading Draft Pick

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Says Team Needs To Find Their ‘Mojo Again’

The Los Angeles Lakers have really struggled as of late. Despite a solid win over the division rival Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day…
Brandon Ingram Shows Continued Growth In Lakers’ Win Over Thunder

Gordon Hayward Sees Bright Future Ahead For Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram

On Tuesday night at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers came three points shy of knocking off another potential playoff team in the Utah Jazz…
Lakers Nation Podcast: Breaking Down Win Over Thunder, Nick Young’s Game-winner

Luke Walton Says Lakers ‘Hope’ to Build Foundation, System As Quickly As Jazz

The rebuilding process is still very much underway for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Lakers Nation Podcast: Lakers Win Big In New Orleans, Time To Worry About Luol Deng?

Lakers’ Brandon Ingram Says He Likes ‘Physicality’ Of NBA Games Despite Skinny Frame

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have a star in the making in rookie Brandon Ingram…
Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Los Angeles Continues To Impress

Luke Walton Warns Lakers ‘Little Things’ Still A Problem With Big Leads

The Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to snap an 11-game skid against the division rival Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day…
Nba Rumors: Suns’ Brandon Knight On The Move Again?

NBA Rumors: Suns’ Brandon Knight On The Move Again?

The NBA trade deadline is less than two months away. Teams around the league will explore trade scenarios over the next few weeks to determine whether to make a move or stand pat come Feb. 23…
Lakers News: Shaquille O’neal Calls Luke Walton ‘only Rookie’ He Never Hazed

Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Calls Luke Walton ‘Only Rookie’ He Never Hazed

On Thursday night, four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal witnessed the Miami Heat retire his jersey at America Airlines Arena before the team took on one of his former teams in the Los Angeles Lakers…