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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Kobe Bryant Names His Two Favorite Teammates Of All-Time

Throughout 19 NBA seasons, five NBA championships, and countless fierce battles, Kobe Bryant has gone to war with a number of different teammates. In all of those years, two players stood out the most to Kobe Bryant as his favorite…

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Lou Williams Believes He Will Help Ease Kobe Bryant’s Workload

Ever since he came into the league, Lou Williams has been categorized as a scorer and he has lived up to that expectation. He has averaged double-figures in points in each of the last eight seasons including a career high…

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Lakers News: Lou Williams Appreciates L.A. Trying To Be Competitive

The Los Angeles Lakers finally began to make some noise in this off-season. The Lakers agreed to terms with reigning Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams on a three year, $21 million contract in hopes of boosting their scoring…

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Lakers News: L.A. Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Robert Upshaw

Immediately following the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers moved quickly to make undrafted center Robert Upshaw a part of their Summer League team. A lottery talent, Upshaw went undrafted after being kicked off of two college programs. --…

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Jordan Clarkson Nominated For Best Rookie In First NBA Players Awards

After a franchise-worst 21 win season last year, much of the focus for the Los Angeles Lakers is on the future and what the team will do next season. The one bright spot from last season, however, continues to get…

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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Felt Julius Randle’s Strength First-Hand

With Summer League in progress, many eyes will be on Julius Randle, the Los Angeles Lakers' first round pick in 2014. Randle has really impressed in practices so far with a number of teammates complimenting and talking about his strength.…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who To Watch On Lakers Summer League Team

  The Los Angeles Lakers Summer League team is ready to go in Las Vegas and this year, more than any other, there will be a ton of eyes on them. That is because this year's squad is pretty loaded…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Sees Nick Young As A ‘Core Player’ This Season

With all of the moves the Los Angeles Lakers have made this off-season, one continuous question mark has been the future of Nick Young. After a disappointing season, many believed the Lakers would look to move Young this summer to…

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Lakers News: L.A. Still Has $2.8 Million Room Exception Available

The Los Angeles Lakers made most of their off-season moves official on Thursday as the team traded for center Roy Hibbert and signed guard Lou Williams and forward Brandon Bass. However, the team still has some more tools in free…

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Mitch Kupchak: Lakers Missing Out On Free Agents ‘Wasn’t Demoralizing’

The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their original pursuit of acquiring one of the big names in free agency. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, and Greg Monroe all chose to go places other than join the Lakers, forcing the team to…

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