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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Doc Rivers: ‘Don’t Know How Many People Were That Scared’ Of 2012-13 Lakers

In the summer of 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world by trading for future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash and All-Star center Dwight Howard. Those additions to the duo of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol…

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Lakers Rumors: Trade Market For Jeremy Lin ‘Has Been Weak’

Last off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to attract a big-name free agent, but the team was able to make a very good trade to bring in point guard Jeremy Lin. Once Steve Nash went down for the season,…

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Lakers Rumors: Interest In Jordan Hill ‘Will Remain High’ Despite Injury

With the Los Angeles Lakers being out of playoff contention at this point and the trade deadline rapidly approaching, many will begin to speculate about what moves, if any, the Lakers might make in the trade market in the coming…

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Byron Scott On Jason Kidd: ‘He Was Kind Of Known As Being An A–hole’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott's first head coaching tenure was an extremely successful one. He led the then-New Jersey Nets to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003 behind star point guard Jason Kidd. Scott was eventually…

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Jordan Hill Expected To Miss Two Weeks With Strained Hip Muscle

With all of the lineup changes and switches employed by head coach Byron Scott, the one player who has seemed to be a constant in the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup is Jordan Hill. Hill has been arguably the most…

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Kobe Bryant On Passing Michael Jordan: ‘I Feel Like I’m Carrying On His Legacy’

For many years, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been compared to the man whom many consider to be the greatest player in NBA history, Michael Jordan. Kobe has spoken many times about the comparison, and Jordan has said…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Keeping Wayne Ellington Past This Season

Topic: We wonder whether the Los Angeles Lakers should keep Wayne Ellington past this season, and if so, how much they should pay to keep him in Los Angeles. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Try Me" T-Shirts? --…

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PHOTO: Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak At Kansas-Iowa State Game

The 2015 NBA Draft will be an extremely important one for the Los Angeles Lakers. Assuming the team keeps their pick, which is top-5 protected, the Lakers could be armed with two first-round picks, as well as an early second-round…

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Nick Young Says He’s Disappointed He Didn’t Play Against Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their worst showings of the season as they fell to the New York Knicks 92-80 on the first of a four-game road trip. Nick Young was available to play, but Byron Scott hadn't…

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Game Recap: Sluggish Lakers Can’t Stop Carmelo Anthony, Fall To Knicks

After finally snapping their nine-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road to start a four-game road trip. The first stop was New York and America's most favorite arena, Madison Square Garden, as the Lakers took on the…

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