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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Lakers Rumors: Team To Pursue Tobias Harris In Free Agency?

This summer will be an extremely important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to re-build the team for the post-Kobe Bryant era. Big names like Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge are sure to be targeted,…

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Tarik Black On His Mentality: ‘Defense Wins Championships’

When Byron Scott was hired this past summer to be head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he spoke all about defense being the most important thing to him. It looks as if he has found another player with that…

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LeBron James ‘Absolutely’ Looks To Kobe Bryant For Career Guidance

For a long time, Kobe Bryant was the standard bearer for the NBA, clearly the best player in the league. Now many people feel LeBron James has taken that mantle and the two legends do share a decent relationship. --…

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Kobe Bryant On Minutes: ‘All Minutes Aren’t Created Equal’

One of the main complaints of this season has been the high usage of Kobe Bryant. In his 19th season, Kobe averaged over 35 minutes per night going into Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. -- Have You Seen These…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Highlights

script src='//player.ooyala.com/v3/39dee535ed704c4bacc94c912f0a5a23?&platform=html5-fallback'> The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed back Kobe Bryant after three games off to rest as they hosted the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have already defeated the Lakers twice this season behind their three-headed point guard attack. Check out…

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Lakers News: Team Claims Tarik Black Off Waivers, Waives Xavier Henry

With all of the injuries suffered this season, it was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers made a move. The team had been linked to a number of different players in both free agency and trades.…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Carlos Boozer Back In The Starting Lineup?

Topic: We wonder if, after his string of excellent games off the bench, Carlos Boozer should be re-inserted into the starting lineup. Context: Before the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 9, Byron Scott decided to…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Is Kobe Bryant Hurting More Than Helping?

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled this entire season as a less than stellar roster was met with a ridiculously tough early season schedule. However, arguably one of the most concerning things has been the play of the Lakers one…

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Highlights

The Los Angeles Lakers would be without Kobe Bryant for the third straight game as they took on the Dallas Mavericks and newly acquired point guard Rajon Rondo. The Mavericks have the top offense in the NBA and it showed…

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Michael Jordan’s Message To Kobe Bryant: ‘Go Get Karl’

One of the best moments of the Los Angeles Lakers' season so far came a couple of weeks ago when Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan to become the NBA's third all-time leading scorer. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION…

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