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.
Which Players Will Fail To Make The Lakers Rotation This Season?

Lakers News: Luke Walton Still Doesn’t Know Which Two Players Will Be Cut

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 17 players on their roster. Two of those 17 will be cut in order for the team to get down to the league-maximum of 15 players…
Warriors’ Steve Kerr Thinks Lakers Are Building ‘really Good Wealth Of Young Talent’

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Thinks Lakers Are Building ‘Really Good Wealth Of Young Talent’

The Los Angeles Lakers are not a title-contending team in the NBA. Many would contend the Lakers will miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season as they head into the 2016-17 campaign…
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson See Culture Change In Lakers With Luke Walton

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson See Culture Change In Lakers With Luke Walton

The 2016-17 NBA season marks a new era in Los Angeles Lakers basketball. Not only has Kobe Bryant walked away from the game after 20 seasons in purple and gold, but the team has changed gears and mentality with a young and progressive new head coach in Luke Walton…
Luol Deng Says Lakers Can ‘learn’ From Loss To Warriors

Luol Deng Says Lakers Can ‘Learn’ From Loss To Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are already playing at an elite level. The reigning Western Conference champions made easy work of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Las Vegas…
Luke Walton: Trash-talking Won’t Happen With Steve Kerr, Maybe Draymond Green

Luke Walton: Trash-Talking Won’t Happen With Steve Kerr, Maybe Draymond Green

Saturday’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors will mark the first time Luke Walton will face his former team as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers…
Larry Nance Jr: Lakers Don’t Want To Be In Lottery For ‘foreseeable Future’

Lakers News: Luke Walton Still Working On ‘Basic Defensive Principles’

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into a matchup nightmare with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night…
Preseason Recap: Lakers Surge Past Nuggets In Fourth To Win 124-115

Lakers News: Luke Walton Makes Comparison Between D’Angelo Russell, Stephen Curry

The Los Angeles Lakers will head into their sixth preseason game on Saturday against a familiar opponent for new head coach Luke Walton…
Luke Walton’s System Helped Draw Luol Deng To The Lakers

Luke Walton’s System Helped Draw Luol Deng To The Lakers

Luol Deng was one of the significant free agent signings for the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. Although Deng isn’t a superstar or a player that drastically changes the direction of the team, the journeyman is a solid addition to a young team needing some veteran guidance and leadership in the locker room…
Luke Walton To Lakers’ Open Shooters: ‘i Want You To Shoot It’

Luke Walton To Lakers’ Open Shooters: ‘I Want You To Shoot It’

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a solid start under new head coach Luke Walton. The squad is motivated and having fun out on the basketball court with the team winning two of the three games played in the preseason…
D’angelo Russell On Career Night: ‘i Don’t Play For Records Or Statistics’

D’Angelo Russell Going With ‘Business-Like Approach’ Heading Into Second Season

D’Angelo Russell continues to take strides in improving his all-around game…