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 Rumors: Potential Trade Interest In Raptors Center Jakob Poeltl

The Los Angeles Lakers' need to upgrade the center position this offseason is well known, especially after being dominated in the paint in the playoffs. There are many ways the Lakers could go about boosting the position, but a trade…

This Day In Lakers History: L.A. Becomes First Team To Sweep Back-To-Back Seven-Game Series

The 1982 Los Angeles Lakers are probably the most forgotten about of the five championship teams of that decade...

Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Out Tyrese Haliburton Haters

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers eliminated the East's top-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in their second round playoff series thanks in large part to an outstanding performance from point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Most notable was Haliburton's second quarter…

Lakers News: Dwight Howard Advises Giannis Antetokounmpo To Stay With Bucks

This NBA offseason is shaping up to be a massive one that could have some major player movement and one of the biggest names who could look to be on the move is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the…

Lakers News: LeBron James’ Message To Young Basketball Players

Throughout his NBA career, whether with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has pretty much always been the player to have the ball in his hands the majority of the time. And it is for…

Mychal Thompson Jokes About Mavericks Trading Cooper Flagg To Lakers In Future

The Dallas Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of landing the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but they defied the odds and jumped from 11 to the No. 1 spot. Many immediately pointed to the fact that…

Lakers News: Julius Randle Credits Kobe Bryant For Teaching Him How To Deal With Adversity

One of the main reasons the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs was the play of Julius Randle. The forward averaged 22.6 points in the series while knocking down 39.3% from deep…

Full 2025 NBA Draft Order After Conclusion Of Lottery

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Monday night and there was a lot of movement this year as the Dallas Mavericks shockingly won the first overall pick despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so. This, of…

Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Decision To Always Make Right Play In Clutch Situations

There is no denying that LeBron James is one of, if not the greatest basketball player, to ever step foot on an NBA floor. Be it with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron has won at…

First-Round NBA Playoff Games To Be Removed From Local Telecasts In 2026

Next year, the NBA's new television rights contract goes into effect as the league agreed to a deal with ESPN/ABC, Amazon and NBC. There was a lot of excitement and also some concern after the announcement, especially with many being…

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