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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Best And Worst Case Scenarios For The Lakers’ 2015 Draft Picks

Now that the dust has settled and the speculation is over, we finally know who the Los Angeles Lakers have decided on with their multiple draft picks. The team surprised many by opting for guard D'Angelo Russell over traditional center…

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Lakers Rumors: Jimmy Butler Wants To Sign A One-Year Deal With L.A.

Free agency is set to officially begin on July 1 and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make a major impact as they have the salary cap space to give at least one player a maximum contract. General Manager…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘Friends Come And Go, But Banners Hang Forever’

One of Kobe Bryant's greatest attributes is his unwavering focus and commitment to greatness. Very few people in the history of the NBA have put in the work that Kobe has, but putting all of his time towards basketball leaves…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Responds To Larry Nance Jr.’s Tweet

The Los Angeles Lakers made a pretty surprising decision in drafting Larry Nance Jr. with the 27th overall pick. Considered a second-round prospect by most experts, many preferred the Lakers to go after more popular prospects such as UCLA's Kevon…

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Kobe Bryant On If 2015-16 Season Will Be His Last: ‘It Might Be’

Coming out of the NBA Draft, much of the focus has been on the future of the Los Angeles Lakers as they seem to be setting themselves up nicely for life after Kobe Bryant. When that post-Kobe life will begin…

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Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak Compares Julius Randle To Lamar Odom

Heading into 2014-15 season, Julius Randle was viewed as a potential future cornerstone for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately after breaking his leg in the season opener, Randle's season was lost and he spent all year rehabbing his injury. --…

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Lakers News: GM Mitch Kupchak Will Focus On Frontcourt In Free Agency

By all accounts, the Los Angeles Lakers choice with the second overall pick came down to Duke center, Jahlil Okafor and Ohio State point guard, D'Angelo Russell. The Lakers wound up going with Russell, giving the franchise another dynamic guard…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Reactions To The 2015 NBA Draft

The much anticipated 2015 NBA Draft has come and gone and the excitement in Los Angeles couldn't be higher. The Los Angeles Lakers bucked tradition by taking Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell over Duke center, Jahlil Okafor. Both Mitch…

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Lakers News: Robert Upshaw, Brandon Ashley To Play On Summer League Team

Throughout the NBA Draft process, one name that was linked to the Lakers with either their 27th or 34th picks was Washington center Robert Upshaw. Arguably the best rim protector in the country, Upshaw fell out of the draft due…

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VIDEO: Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On Why L.A. Drafted D’Angelo Russell

Please enable Javascript to watch this video The Los Angeles Lakers surprised some by drafting Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell over Duke center Jahlil Okafor. With the Lakers' history of dominant big men, many assumed they would look to…

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