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: Jason Kidd Reflects On ‘Incredible’ Time With LeBron James

After two years as assistant coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jason Kidd has predictably moved on…

Lakers Announce Extension Of Lease With Staples Center Through 2041

Ahead of the first playoff game for the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center since 2013, the team sent out a press release…
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Robert Horry Talks With Lakers Nation On Pepsi Partnership, Current Team, Favorite Memories & More

Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry spent some time with Lakers Nation recently to talk about the partnership…
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Lakers History: Rare Footage Of Kobe Bryant In High School

(Originally Published on August 17, 2014) Before Kobe Bryant was wearing purple…
Lakers News: Vlade Divac Almost Prevented Kobe Bryant Trade In 1996

Lakers History: Vlade Divac Claims He Started Flopping Because Of Shaquille O’Neal

(Republished from June 10, 2014) Flopping has become an unfortunate part of…
Lakers News: Luke Walton Praises “brilliant” Performance By D’angelo Russell

Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Talks Trade Rumors, Mindset Moving Forward

There have been a lot of trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Lakers the last few months with the team showing interest in acquiring Paul George before he was ultimately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Gm Rob Pelinka: Lakers Will Be ‘sacred’ About 2018 Salary Cap Space

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Says ‘Final Plan’ Is To Land Two Superstars

General manager Rob Pelinka and president of basketball operations, Magic Johnson, made it clear that this upcoming season is all about Lonzo Ball and developing the young talent of the Los Angeles Lakers…
Trending Up, Trending Down: Nba Season Week 23

Lakers News: Julius Randle Talks About Being Mentioned In Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers will look drastically different heading into the 2017-18 NBA season…
Nba Trade Rumors: Carmelo Anthony, Thunder ‘circling Each Other’

NBA Trade Rumors: Carmelo Anthony, Thunder ‘Circling Each Other’

The NBA offseason has been anything but dull this year…
Magic Johnson Believes Lebron James Is Already A Top-five Player Of All-time

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James ‘Will Not Waive’ His No-Trade Clause

With the surprising news of perennial All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving wanting the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him, the focus over the last few days has been the mindset of superstar LeBron James and whether he’ll want out of Cleveland as well…