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.
Lakers News: Larry Nance Jr. (knee) Questionable Against Pistons

Lakers News: Larry Nance Jr. ‘More Comfortable’ Heading Into Second Season In L.A.

Larry Nance Jr. is heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers after an impressive showing in his rookie campaign…
Marcelo Huertas Urges D’angelo Russell To Be ‘humble’ On Path To Success

Lakers News: Luke Walton Says D’Angelo Russell Can ‘Average 20 Points A Game’

D’Angelo Russell got off to a rocky start in the preseason. Russell scored only four points in the win over the Sacramento Kings earlier this week and admitted his performance was ‘average…
Anthony Davis, Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Anthony Davis Credits Kobe Bryant For Helping Him Get Out Of His ‘Comfort Zone’

Kobe Bryant was never a player that would shy away from telling teammates what they needed to hear. Bryant was comfortable making others uncomfortable if he knew it would ultimately make the Los Angeles Lakers a better team…
Lakers Rumors: Brian Shaw Emerges As ‘prominent’ Candidate For Luke Walton’s Staff

Brian Shaw Opens Up About Being Passed Over For Lakers Coaching Job In 2011

Back in 2011, Phil Jackson’s coaching career in the NBA came to an end. The iconic coach stepped away after having guided the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to a total of 11 NBA titles…
Kobe Bryant Gives Lakers Fans One Last Unforgettable Performance

Magic Johnson: Lakers Young Core Knows It’s Their Team Now In Post-Kobe Era

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering unfamiliar territory. An uncertain future lies ahead for the storied NBA franchise as they embark on the first season without Kobe Bryant in two decades…
Lakers Summer League Preview: A New Beginning

Jeanie Buss Believes Lakers Coach Luke Walton ‘Is The Right Person For The Job’

Luke Walton’s career as a head coach in the NBA has gotten off to a good start…
Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Won’t ‘speculate’ On What Will Happen After This Season

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Won’t ‘Speculate’ On What Will Happen After This Season

Jim Buss may have made a promise he can’t keep. The longtime executive vice president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers famously claimed the team would be a contending by the end of the 2016-17 NBA season or he’d step down and soon that stance will be put to the test…
Lakers Gm Mitch Kupchak Doesn’t Anticipate Ivica Zubac Playing Much This Season

Lakers News: Luol Deng Says ‘Hungry’ Young Core Have Been ‘Phenomenal’

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t able to sign any superstars or All-Star-caliber talent over the summer…
Is It Time For Lakers To Part Ways With Mitch Kupchak?

Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell Praises Julius Randle For Impact On Teammates

The Los Angeles Lakers short stint in Santa Barbara for training camp has come to an end…
D’angelo Russell Feels ‘something Special’ With This Lakers Team

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Says Team ‘Took Major Steps Forward’ In Training Camp

Training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers has officially come to a close. Luke Walton and his young squad will now head back to Los Angeles with the start of the preseason only a couple of days away…