Los Angeles Lakers reporter Ryan Ward brings his basketball expertise and 15+ years of experience covering the Purple and Gold to the podcast world! From interviewing icons like Kareem Abul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol to covering the Lakers’ current stars like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Ward has you covered with a behind-the-scenes approach and unique perspective on perhaps the most iconic franchise in the NBA!
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Los Angeles Lakers reporter Ryan Ward brings his basketball expertise and 15+ years of experience covering the Purple and Gold to the podcast world! From interviewing icons like Kareem Abul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol to covering the Lakers’ current stars like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Ward has you covered with a behind-the-scenes approach and unique perspective on perhaps the most iconic franchise in the NBA!
What a week for Lakers fans! In this episode, Ryan Ward dives into one of the wildest early-season stretches yet — Austin Reaves explodes for a career-high 51 points just one night after Luka Dončić’s 49-point masterpiece. Reaves stepped up in spectacular fashion, leading the Lakers to back-to-back wins despite a mounting injury list.
The NBA season is finally here, and Ryan Ward breaks down everything you need to know before the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening-night matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James is sidelined with a sciatica injury just weeks before the NBA season tips off. Ryan breaks down what this means for the Lakers, JJ Redick’s early lineup plans, and whether Father Time is finally catching up to LeBron.
The Los Angeles Lakers hope to turn it up a notch defensively during the 2025-26 NBA season, with Marcus Smart and Jarred Vanderbilt already making an impression during training camp.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic keeps taking it to another during EuroBasket 2025, as he is now one of only five players to record a triple-double in the tournament, making history.
EuroBasket 2025 is officially underway, with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic making an unexpected impact on the defensive end of the floor in a losing effort. Plus, Sasha Vujacic chimes with his take on Luka's future with the Lakers while the LeBron James situation remains uncertain.
After a brief injury scare, Luka Doncic reminds everyone why he’s one of the NBA’s most unstoppable forces. In this episode, we break down Luka’s resilience, his return to form, and what this means for the Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 and the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward.
The Los Angeles Lakers make another solid addition to their roster, with the team set to sign one-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart once he clears waivers after being bought out by the Washington Wizards.
The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for ways to improve their roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, with adding veteran sharpshooter Bradley Beal being an option for the storied franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers made it official that they've acquired rookie Adou Thiero while also signing Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and brought back Jaxson Hayes, but are they done making move?
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be mentioned in trade rumors, with the team potentially working on a deal to bring in one-time NBA champion Andrew Wiggins of the Miami Heat.
The Los Angeles Lakers have made another signing in NBA free agency, landing Deandre Ayton on a two-year deal, but the team might be hard at work in making a trade.
The iconic Los Angeles Lakers franchise are in the process of being sold to current Los Angeles Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter for a record-breaking $10 billion.
The Los Angeles Lakers desperately need an upgrade in the paint and one of the best options out there is arguably Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz, who is rumored to be available on the NBA trade market this summer.
Game 4 of this first-round series in the NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a must-win situation for the Los Angeles Lakers, but LeBron James and company couldn't come through on the road, forcing an elimination game on Wednesday back in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers fell flat late in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with LeBron James and company unable to hold off Anthony Edwards and his squad from taking the series lead on their home floor. Now the Lakers face another must-win scenario in Game 4 before the series shifts back to Los Angeles for Game 5.
The Los Angeles Lakers bounce back with a vengeance in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round series in the NBA playoffs, with Luka Doncic and company showing some grit against a physical and motivated squad led by superstar Anthony Edwards.
The Los Angeles Lakers came into Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a ton of confidence, but clearly underestimated a talented team led by Anthony Edwards that prides itself on the defensive side of the basketball.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally know who they'll face in the first round of the NBA playoffs, as Luka Doncic and company are set to do battle with Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves starting April 19 in LA.
Los Angeles Lakers reporter Ryan Ward brings his basketball expertise and 15+ years of experience covering the Purple and Gold to the podcast world! From interviewing icons like Kareem Abul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol to covering the Lakers’ current stars like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Ward has you covered with a behind-the-scenes approach and unique perspective on perhaps the most iconic franchise in the NBA!
