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.
Mike D’antoni Says He Couldn’t Get Lakers Players To ‘buy Into’ His System

Mike D’Antoni Says He Couldn’t Get Lakers Players To ‘Buy Into’ His System

After parting ways with head coach Mike Brown only five games into the 2012-13 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers courted former coach Phil Jackson to bring out of retirement…
Marcelo Huertas Urges D’angelo Russell To Be ‘humble’ On Path To Success

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Thinks D’Angelo Russell Will Have A Breakout Year

D’Angelo Russell put on a show during his second stint in the NBA Summer League back in July…
Are Lakers Going To Waste Ivica Zubac’s First Nba Season?

Lakers News: Rookie Ivica Zubac Practicing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Skyhook

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Ivica Zubac made quite an impression during Summer League back in July…
Lakers News: L.a. To Open 2016-17 Nba Season Against Rockets

D’Angelo Russell Says Winning Is The ‘Main Focus’ For Lakers

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced the naming rights to their new practice facility…
Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Honored With Espy Icon Award

Muggsy Bogues: Kobe Bryant Should Take Michael Jordan’s Place In Space Jam 2

Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about Space Jam 2 potentially being in the works…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Which Veteran Is Most Likely To Be Traded?

Lakers News: Julius Randle Reveals Player Rating For NBA 2K17

The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is still several weeks away for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Video: Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram Plays Pickup Ball In A Suit For Gq Ad

Video: Lakers Rookie Brandon Ingram Plays Pickup Ball In A Suit For GQ Ad

Although Ingram won’t play his first official game for Lakers in several weeks, the former Blue Devils star recently hit the blacktop at the famous Venice Beach courts while sporting a nice suit for GQ…
Lakers Find Perfect Fit In Luke Walton

Kobe Bryant ‘Always Felt’ Luke Walton’s True Calling Was Coaching

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting fresh with a new head coach…
Making Sense Of The Lakers Signing Yi Jianlian

Former Laker Jeremy Lin Congratulates Yi Jianlian On Signing With L.A.

After a bit of speculation and uncertainty, the Los Angeles Lakers officially signed Chinese import Yi Jianlian this week to a one-year deal…
Game Recap: Kobe Bryant Drops 60 Points In Final Game, Lakers Win

Kobe Bryant, D’Angelo Russell Make Appearances In New NBA 2K17 ‘Friction’ Trailer

The Kobe Bryant era of the Los Angeles Lakers is over. The five-time NBA champion walked away from the game back in April and has no plans to return.