Corey Hansford

Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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LeBron James Excited For Extra Rest With Lakers Avoiding Play-In Tournament

LeBron James has completely defied all expectations in his 22nd NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has remained one of the best players in basketball and is on his way to another All-NBA selection, even after altering his role…

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Lakers News: Mavericks’ Jason Kidd Compares Luka Doncic Trade To Babe Ruth

The trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was a blockbuster deal in every sense of the word. It was a move that no one saw coming, not even those involved in the…

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Austin Reaves Confident In What Lakers Can Accomplish In Playoffs

With their victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a top-6 spot in the Western Conference ensuring they won't be part of the Play-In Tournament. While the focus on Wednesday was rightfully on Luka Doncic in his…

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Lakers News: Luka Doncic Believes Anthony Davis Will Be ‘Really Good’ With Mavericks

The trade between that sent superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers will go down as arguably the most shocking in the history of American sports. The other side of that, of course, is that the Lakers sent…

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Lakers Look To Clinch No. 3 Seed With Victory Over Shorthanded Rockets In Home Finale

The Los Angeles Lakers need just one victory in their final two games to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and their first opportunity to do so comes when they host the Houston Rockets in their regular…

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Dorian Finney-Smith: Luka Doncic’s Reception Was Well-Deserved After Changing Culture In Dallas

It was always going to take some time for Luka Doncic to get comfortable following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers as the deal came as an absolute shock to everyone, himself included. But one…

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JJ Redick Reacts To Clinching Postseason Berth In First Year As Lakers Head Coach

Somewhat lost in all of the emotions and excitement of Luka Doncic dropping 45 points in his return to Dallas was the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Mavericks ensured the team will make the playoffs. This…

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This Day In Lakers History: Lamar Odom Drops Triple-Double As L.A. Pushes Toward Playoffs

Lamar Odom was truly one of the most unique players to ever play in the NBA. Nearly seven-feet tall, Odom had the...

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Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Agrees To Walk Dwight Howard Out At Hall Of Fame Ceremony

The 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class was recently announced and among those to enter is former Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard. Though Howard hasn't been in the NBA since 2022, he has found himself in…

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Lakers News: LeBron James Happy To Be Part Of Luka Doncic’s Return To Dallas

Luka Doncic's return to Dallas as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was the most anticipated regular season NBA game in a very long time. It was always going to be an extremely emotional night for Doncic as he…

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