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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Game Recap: Kobe Bryant Passes Jordan As Lakers Win Third Straight

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to get their first three-game win streak of the season when they traveled to Minnesota for a Sunday afternoon game against the upstart Timberwolves. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me" T-Shirts?…

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Lakers Nation Draft Prospect Watch: Justin Jackson

Name: Justin Jackson Position: Small Forward School: North Carolina Height: 6’7 1/2 Weight: 201 lbs. Wingspan: 6’11 Current Position Rank: No. 27 (Chad Ford), No. 43 (DraftExpress.com) Projected Draft Position: Late First Round Current Stats (8 games): 10.4 PPG, 3.3…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Discussing Magic Johnson’s Comments

  With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling so far this season with a 6-16, thoughts of many have gone towards the off-season and how the Lakers can quickly turn things around. Everyone wants the Lakers to turn things around as…

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Kobe Bryant Believes In Seeing If Teammates ‘Can Sink Or Swim’

Thursday's practice was an intense one for the Los Angeles Lakers with a lot of trash talking. Kobe Bryant scrimmaged with the team for the first time in a couple of weeks and he was not happy with the effort…

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Kobe Bryant Unhappy At Practice, Calls Lakers ‘Soft Like Charmin’

With the Los Angeles Lakers having an awful start to the season, frustrations are bound to begin boiling over. Even after Tuesday's victory over the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers still sit at 6-16, well below what they expect. -- Have…

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If You’re A Lakers Fan And Want Them To Tank, Just Stop

Normally when I write an editorial here (such as this one on Wayne Ellington, or this one on Kobe's shooting), I look at a lot of statistics and that tends to be a big part of what I write about.…

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Bleed Purple And Gold Radio: Quarter Season Review

Check Out Basketball Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Bleed Purple Gold Radio on BlogTalkRadio Bleed Purple and Gold Radio returned ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. This episode focused not only on…

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Byron Scott On Carlos Boozer Comments: ‘He’s Not The Coach’

Byron Scott made the decision to bench Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer before the team's game on Sunday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. While Lin has taken it in stride despite his disappointment, Boozer has spoken out about how…

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RUMOR: Nets Looking To Trade Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets currently have the biggest payroll in the NBA at over $93 million. Despite that massive amount of salary, the Nets have underwhelmed this season and currently sit at 8-11, though they are currently the eighth seed in…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Rajon Rondo Top Free Agency Target?

Topic: We wonder if Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo should be the Los Angeles Lakers' top target in free agency this summer. Context: The Los Angeles Lakers have not been a good team so far this season, but the…

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