Interviewed former #NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire for Essentially Sports - Talked #Knicks, GOAT debate, Kobe, Luka trade, Carmelo, LeBron/Nash pod, partnership w/ Grab1 & much more! www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-...

Does LeBron want the #Lakers to trade him? via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

NEW POD: Reaction to #Lakers set to be SOLD for $10B and what it might mean for the immediate future of the franchise via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

You know what makes for a good movie? Quite a bit, BUT one aspect I just realized that has been there all along is that as soon as the movie is over, you chase the feeling you got. It doesn't happen much, but when it does, it's profound. Love sports, but movies are right up there!

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#Lakers going after Walker Kessler? youtu.be/hi_S5IuZcMw?...

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OKC's Sam Presti earns NBA Basketball Executive of the Year... Lakers GM Rob Pelinka got one first-place vote and finished behind Lawrence Frank (Clippers), Rafael Stone (Rockets), Trajan Langdon (Pistons), Koby Altman (Cavs) and Presti

Kenny Atkinson wins NBA Coach of the Year — Lakers HC JJ Redick received five third-places votes, finishing sixth

Jaxson Hayes heads to the bench, DFS gets the start for Game 5

And here it is... Kleber officially CLEARED to play: Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves received three first-place votes and finished fifth in the overall voting for NBA Most Improved Player

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Lakers’ injury report for Game 5 — Maxi Kleber upgraded to QUESTIONABLE

NEW POD: The Lakers might be COOKED... via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

LeBron James scored 22 points and Luka Dončić tallied 21 points in the first half today at MIN. It marks the first pair of Lakers players to each score 20+ points in a playoff half since May 31, 2002 (Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal).

Game 4 starters for Lakers @ Timberwolves:

Lakers bouncing back in Game 4! Here's my picks for #Lakers @ #Timberwolves on #Underdog -- Sign up & deposit using code RYANWARDLA to receive up to $1K in bonus cash + a FREE pick! #NBAPlayoffs play.underdogfantasy.com/p-ryan-ward

NEW POD: Are the Los Angeles Lakers going to get BOUNCED in the first round of the NBA playoffs? via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Lakers' status report for Game 4 tomorrow -- All clear outside of Kleber still being out:

LeBron James finished with 22 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3FG) in the first half tonight @ MIN, his 100th career 20-point half in the playoffs.

Starters for Game 3: Lakers @ Timberwolves

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BOOM!! Been a goal of mine for quite some time 💪🏻💪🏻 Subscribe to my YouTube channel for all things Lakers: youtube.com/@ryanwardla?...

LeBron received one 1st-place vote for NBA Clutch Player of the Year

NEW POD: Lakers bounce back in MUST-WIN Game 2 in LA via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Tonight’s Game 2 starters

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LeBron James is off the Lakers' injury report for Game 2:

Austin Reaves admits he wasn't himself in Game 1 Loss to #Timberwolves: "I wasn't myself. To what the reason was, I don't know, but I just got to go out there, be myself, play my game and have fun doing it." #Lakers youtu.be/I8w02grC7yA?...

Huge shoutout to Robert Horry for this. 👏 lakersnation.com/lakers-video...

NEW POD: #Timberwolves @ #Lakers Game 1 Reaction: Rough loss for LA against a motivated Minnesota squad via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

No surprise here: LeBron James (left hip flexor strain) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota.

Cracked 2,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel! Props to @vidiq.bsky.social for the guidance along the way. It's been invaluable. Gonna keep ramping up with #Lakers content on there. Digging the progress, but there's a looong way to go! Subscribe here if interested: youtube.com/@RyanWardLA

LeBron confirming he's "available" for Game 1 against the Timberwolves, as if there was any real doubt: youtu.be/VURlxPbnwwA?...

LeBron did say he's "available" for tomorrow's game after #Lakers practice today, so he's playing:

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Jeanie Buss on Rob Pelinka: "For eight seasons, I have relied on Rob's vision and leadership to do what's best for the Lakers organization. I value his partnership and professionalism and believe in his ability to deliver championship-caliber basketball for Los Angeles and Lakers fans everywhere."

Starting to hit me that the NBA playoffs have officially arrived! Love this time of year when every game matters

#NBA Playoffs: Luka vs. Anthony Edwards -- #Lakers vs. #Timberwolves in the first round via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

Jordan Goodwin (right plantar fasciitis), Jaxson Hayes (right hand contusion), Jarred Vanderbilt (left foot injury management) and Gabe Vincent (left knee effusion) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for today’s game at Portland.

Here it is: Luka, DFS, Rui, LeBron, AR are OUT for tomorrow Jaxson, Vando and Gabe are QUESTIONABLE Goodwin is PROBABLE

NEW POD: #Lakers LOCKED IN at No. 3 Seed In the West via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

LeBron James (left groin strain) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Houston.

#Rockets @ #Lakers is gonna be a weird game with Houston punting, but I like these picks on #Underdog - Sign up & deposit using code RYANWARDLA to receive up to $1K in bonus cash + a FREE pick! play.underdogfantasy.com/p-ryan-ward

Emotional night for Luka, #Lakers won’t finish lower than the sixth seed — Playoff basketball on the horizon!!

Luka Doncic drops 45 in emotional win for #Lakers in Dallas via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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Refs ruin ideal opportunity for the #Lakers in OKC via @bleavnetwork.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...