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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Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Highlights

After losing in the fourth quarter to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers continue their home stand as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams have dealt with injuries and are looking for their fourth win of…

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Zach LaVine Plans To ‘Go At’ Childhood Idol Kobe Bryant

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, rookie guard Zach LaVine will get to see his childhood idol Kobe Bryant, up close and personal for the first time in his career. -- Have You…

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Bleed Purple And Gold Radio: The Kobe Conundrum, Swag Effect

Check Out Basketball Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Bleed Purple Gold Radio on BlogTalkRadio Corey Hansford hosted the latest edition of Bleed Purple and Gold Radio. This holiday edition led into the Lakers showdown on Wednesday night against the…

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Byron Scott Will Continue To ‘Tinker’ With Kobe’s Minutes

One of the major concerns so far early in the season for the Los Angeles Lakers has been the minutes of Kobe Bryant. Coming into the game against the Grizzlies, Kobe was averaging nearly 36 minutes per game, and he…

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Lakers Awarded $4.85 Million Exception For Steve Nash

The Los Angeles Lakers have had the worst luck with injuries over the past couple of seasons, and no player has embodied that more than point guard Steve Nash. Nash has struggled to stay on the court since being traded…

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Lakers News: Byron Scott Set To Meet With Mitch Kupchak

The Los Angeles Lakers have not gotten off to the best start possible as the team has struggled to 3-11 in the first month of the season. One ongoing issue with the team is the injury problem which has plagued…

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Kobe On Xavier Henry’s Injury: ‘Took Me Back To That Place Again’

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again hit by the injury bug on Monday as Xavier Henry went down with a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. Henry is the third player to be lost for…

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Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash React To Ferguson Decision

On Monday night, the news was dominated by the decision of a grand jury to not indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed African-American teenager, Mike Brown. The decision ignited a series of protests across America with…

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BREAKING: Xavier Henry May Have Torn Left Achilles In Practice

UPDATE: November 24, 3:08 PM PST: Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski has confirmed that Xavier Henry has indeed torn his Achilles: As feared, MRI has revealed a torn Achilles’ tendon for Lakers guard Xavier Henry, a league source tells Yahoo. He'll…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Making Changes To The Rotation

Topic: We wonder what changes, if any, should be made to the Los Angeles Lakers rotation at this point in the season. Context: The Lakers season has not gotten off to the best of starts as they currently sit at…

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