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 Playing In 2026 California Classic Summer League

Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Lakers have taken part in the California Classic Summer League hosted by the Golden State Warriors, prior to heading to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K Summer League which involves every team…

This Day In Lakers History: Nick Van Exel Outduels Gary Payton To Eliminate SuperSonics From NBA Playoffs

In the mid-1990s the Los Angeles Lakers were in a transition between the 'Showtime' era of the 1980s to the...

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Jamaal Wilkes Lead L.A. To Sweep Of Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s boasted some of the most talented, stacked rosters that the NBA has ever seen...

Lakers Video: LeBron James Takes Offense At Alperen Sengun Complaining

Tensions between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets have been steadily rising, as is normally the case as playoff series go longer. This has been an extremely physical series, which is to be expected when the Rockets are involved,…

LeBron James Snapped Playoff Closeout Streak With Lakers’ Game 5 Loss To Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of things in their favor going into Game 5 of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Not only were they back at home with the chance to close out the…

Marcus Smart Takes Accountability For Turnovers In Game 5 Loss To Rockets

There were multiple reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to eliminate the Houston Rockets at home in Game 5 of their first round playoff series, but at the top of the list was their inability to take care…

LeBron James Responds To Rockets’ Claims Of Being Better Team

Coming into this first-round playoff series, the Houston Rockets were heavy favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers, especially with the latter down their two leading scorers. But with LeBron James leading the way, the Lakers surprisingly took the first three…

Deandre Ayton Looking To Change Narrative Around Him This Postseason

This season has been an up-and-down one for Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton. The big man initially struggled to find his footing and chemistry with the rest of the team, but really began to figure things out down the…

Lakers Moving G League Team To Coachella Valley

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they will be moving their G League affiliate from South Bay to Coachella Valley. Starting with the 2026-27 season the team will be renamed the Coachella Valley Lakers and play all their home games…

LeBron James Highlights Offensive Struggles After Lakers’ Game 5 Loss

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a golden opportunity to end their first round playoff series, falling to the Houston Rockets 99-93 in Game 5. LeBron James led the way scoring wise with 25 points, but for a team that has…