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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Byron Scott Will Go With Five Best Players To Close Lakers Games

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has come under a lot of scrutiny for his handling of the rotations of the team, especially down the stretch. Many have been unhappy that second overall pick D'Angelo Russell has been benched…

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Byron Scott Says Lakers Weren’t As Bad As He Thought In Suns Loss

After an encouraging victory on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly took a step back on Monday in their loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers fell apart in the fourth quarter, turned the ball over 16 times, and gave…

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Larry Nance Jr. On Competing In Dunk Contest: ‘I Think It Would Be Cool’

Larry Nance Jr. has made a positive impact for the Los Angeles Lakers since being inserted into head coach Byron Scott's rotation. His defense and energy level have helped the team, and the Lakers look to have gotten a steal…

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Byron Scott Expects Kobe Bryant To Play Friday Vs. Raptors

After playing a season-high 36 minutes in Sunday night's victory against the Detroit Pistons, Kobe Bryant did not travel with the Los Angeles Lakers for the team's game on Monday against the Phoenix Suns. Following the near triple-double, Kobe admitted…

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Lakers News: L.A. Assigns Anthony Brown To D-Fenders

Despite a solid showing during the preseason, rookie Anthony Brown has yet to make an impact for the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season. Brown has appeared in only three games so far this season and has been inactive…

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Byron Scott: Lakers Need To ‘Man Up’ After Loss To Suns

After an encouraging win on Sunday night against the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Lakers took a step back on Monday as they were blown out down the stretch against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter. Without Kobe Bryant,…

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Game Recap: Lakers Crumble In Fourth Quarter, Fall To Phoenix

After picking up their second win of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road to try and keep up the momentum in Phoenix against the Suns. After playing 37 minutes in the win, Kobe Bryant would rest on…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant To Sit Out Against Suns

Kobe Bryant had his best all-around performance this season as the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their second win of the season over the Detroit Pistons. Kobe nearly tallied a triple-double as he had eight rebounds and nine assists to…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: What Is Larry Nance Jr.’s Ceiling?

With the Los Angeles Lakers season getting off to an uninspiring start, there hasn't been many positives for fans to hang their hat on. One unexpected development has been the play of rookie Larry Nance Jr. since being inserted into…

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Wesley Matthews Credits Kobe Bryant For Helping Him During Achilles Recovery

The last couple of years, Kobe Bryant has continually dealt with injuries, but the first and arguably most devastating was the torn Achilles in 2013. The sight of Kobe walking off the court after knocking down two free throws against…

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