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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Jim Buss: Lakers Approaching Season Like It Is Kobe Bryant’s Last

One of the biggest questions heading into this season for the Los Angeles Lakers is whether or not this will be Kobe Bryant's final season. Kobe himself has said that he isn't sure, and doesn't plan on making the decision…

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Shaquille O’Neal On Relationship With Kobe Bryant: ‘I Would Do It All Over Again’

The feud between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant while both were with the Los Angeles Lakers has been well documented at this point. In fact, Kobe is making an appearance on Shaq's podcast next week as they discussed their issues.…

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Lakers News: L.A. Signs Michael Frazier II To Multi-Year Deal

As the free agency period has pretty much come to an end, the Los Angeles Lakers have begun looking at players to bring in for training camp. The team has already signed former Texas forward Jonathan Holmes to a partially…

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ESPN Summer Forecast: Roy Hibbert Ranked Fifth Worst Newcomer

Arguably the biggest acquisition the Los Angeles Lakers made this off-season was the trade for center Roy Hibbert. Even though he experienced a down year last season, Hibbert remained one of the league's best rim protectors as his numbers were…

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Kobe Bryant Appears In NBA 2K16 #Winning Trailer (VIDEO)

Every year around this time, the NBA 2K series begins releasing it trailers in anticipation for its October release. For years, the 2K series has been the best basketball game available to fans and this year looks to be no…

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Lakers Nation Debate: What Is Jordan Clarkson’s NBA Ceiling?

Topic: We wonder what is Jordan Clarkson's NBA ceiling -- Sixth Man, Starter, All-Star, or better? Context: The Los Angeles Lakers have an extremely promising young core consisting of Julius Randle, D'Angelo Russell, and Jordan Clarkson. Only one of those…

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Kobe Bryant Begins Shooting For First Time Since Shoulder Surgery

Kobe Bryant dealt with his third consecutive season-ending injury this past season, this time it was a torn rotator cuff. He had surgery in January to correct the issue, but has been unable to take the court since for the…

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TWITTER: Nick Young Gives Out ‘Life Advice’ To His Social Media Fans

Nick Young has some serious pressure on him heading into this third season with the Los Angeles Lakers. General Manager Mitch Kupchak has said that he needs to show he can do more than score, and Young has said that…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Discussing ESPN’s Summer Forecast For L.A.

This week, ESPN began its #SummerForecast where they gave their projections on every team in the league. In going down the Western Conference, ESPN predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers would finish 14th in the conference, winning a total of…

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Larry Nance Jr. Wants To Become A ‘David West Type Mid-Range Shooter’

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Larry Nance Jr. is known for being an excellent athlete and energy player. He showed that off in the Summer League with an excellent blocked shot of Jahlil Okafor and an impressive putback dunk in the…

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