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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Lakers News: Kevin Durant Believes LeBron James Is Still Improving

Whether Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history remains a major debate. But one thing that can not be argued is that no player has ever remained as good as James has, this late…

Lakers News: Jake LaRavia Excited To Play In First Christmas Day Game

Not much was known about Jake LaRavia when the Los Angeles Lakers signed him to a two-year contract in free agency this past summer. But as this season has progressed, he has become one of the more reliable role players…

This Day In Lakers History: Phil Jackson Becomes Fastest Coach To Win 1,000 Games

When it comes to great Los Angeles Lakers coaches, the two who are always brought up first are Phil Jackson and...

Marcus Smart: Lakers Need To Fix Defense Before It’s Too Late

The defensive issues for the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be getting worse as this season goes on. After Tuesday night's blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers are 4-5 in their last nine games. In those five losses,…

JJ Redick Calls Out Anonymous Lakers Player For Not Knowing What ‘Flood’ Is

The defensive issues for the Los Angeles Lakers have been on full display as of late with JJ Redick's team being run off the court multiple times over the past couple of weeks. The latest was a 24-point loss to…

LeBron James Diagnoses Lakers’ Defense & Effort Issues

For the second time in the month of December, the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. Despite another solid performance from LeBron James, and the return of Austin Reaves, the Lakers' defense was nowhere to be…

Lakers News: Luka Doncic Ranked No. 1, LeBron James & Austin Reaves Top 10 For NBA Social Views

The Los Angeles Lakers star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James is arguably the best in the entire NBA. Doncic and Reaves are the highest-scoring duo in the league and with James beginning to round into form…

Lakers News: LeBron James Opens Up About End Of Double-Digit Scoring Streak

LeBron James has amassed a ton of records throughout his historic career, many of which seem unlikely to be broken for a very long time and perhaps ever. One of those records recently came to an end as James' streak…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Always Believed Austin Reaves Could Be An All-Star

With voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game underway, there will undoubtedly be some locks to make the contest. But there will also be many players looking to make their first appearance and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Available To Return Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that guard Austin Reaves is available to return on Tuesday night when they face the Phoenix Suns. Reaves missed the team's last three games while dealing with a left calf strain. It is certainly great…