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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JJ Redick: Luka Doncic Should Have Shot Technical Free Throw Instead Of LeBron James

Things got very tense for the Los Angeles Lakers in the final seconds of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A late Dillon Brooks 3-pointer completed a Suns comeback and put them ahead by one point, but…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Has 12th Career 50-Point Game In Double OT Win Over Rockets

In the mid-2000s Kobe Bryant was at the peak of his powers. He was the best player in the NBA, unstoppable offensively...

Marcus Smart: Lakers Need To Recalibrate & Look Themselves In Mirror To Fix Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start against the San Antonio Spurs. But a 23-4 run between the first and second quarters saw the Lakers go from a 2-point lead to a 17-point deficit and they were…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Hoping To Build Off Strong Shooting Performance Vs. Spurs

One of the few positives to come out of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals was the performance of Marcus Smart. After missing six straight games due to a back…

Austin Reaves: Lakers Have A Lot Of Room For Growth Defensively

With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James leading the way, the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best offenses in the entire NBA capable of putting up points on just about anyone. The defensive side of the ball…

Lakers News: LeBron James Downplays Poster Dunk Over Luke Kornet

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has continually redefined what a player at his age and stage of his basketball career is capable of physically. While he has certainly slowed down to some degree, as should be expected, LeBron is…

Lakers News: LeBron James Dismisses Any Thoughts Of Playoffs At This Point In Season

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams in the West so far this season, there have been concerns about the team's defense and whether or not they can truly compete with the elite of…

Luka Doncic: Lakers Must Figure Out Defensive Issues Quickly

Coming into the season, there were questions about whether the Los Angeles Lakers could defend at a high enough level to contend. And despite their strong start to the season, those questions have remained as the Lakers have had good…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Felt Good Physically In Return To Action

The Los Angeles Lakers had been without Marcus Smart for the past six games as he dealt with a back injury, and the team sorely missed his energy and defensive presence. Smart is one of the team's best perimeter defenders…

Lakers News: Redick Not Concerned With Austin Reaves’ Second Straight Rough Game

Austin Reaves has not only been one of the best players on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he's been one of the best in the league. Reaves has performed at an All-Star level, and when LeBron James and…