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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VIDEO: Nick Young, Ed Davis Argue Over Who’s The Best Dressed Laker

The Los Angeles Lakers were in good spirits after getting their second victory of the season, a 114-109 road win over the Atlanta Hawks. The team played much better on both ends of the court and one of the highlights…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Looking At Gal Mekel, Dwight Buycks

With the Los Angeles Lakers being granted a disabled player exception after the season-ending injury to rookie Julius Randle, the team has been checking out a couple of free agents to potentially add to the team. -- Have You Seen…

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Byron Scott Says He Threatened To Take Players Out If They Didn’t Defend

The Los Angeles Lakers' biggest problem this season has been their defense. They rank at or near the bottom of the league in basically every major defensive category and have held only one team under 100 points this season. --…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Scores His 32,000th Career Point Vs. Hawks

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen and on Tuesday night, he reached another milestone cementing his place among the greatest to ever play the game. With the Lakers holding on to a slim…

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Lakers Nation Draft Prospect Watch: Karl-Anthony Towns

Name:Karl-Anthony Towns Position: Center School: Kentucky Height: 6'11 1/4 Weight: 250 lbs. Wingspan: 7'3 1/4 Current Prospect Rank: No. 2 (Chad Ford), No. 3 (DraftExpress), No. 4 (NBADraft.net) Projected Draft Position: Top-5 Player Comparison: Pau Gasol Featured Game: Tuesday, November…

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Byron Scott Says ‘Patience Is Running Thin’ With Lakers Performance

Many experts assumed the Los Angeles Lakers would struggle this season, especially with their brutal opening schedule. However, after an awful performance against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Byron Scott was clearly unhappy. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

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Game Recap: Lakers Shredded On Defense, Blown Out By Warriors

Another tough test was in store for the Lakers on Sunday night as they took on the top team in the Pacific division record-wise, the Golden State Warriors. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? --…

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Byron Scott Will Likely Defer To Kobe On If He Plays Vs. Warriors

UPDATE (November 16, 3:55 PM PST): ESPN's Ramona Shelburne has confirmed that Kobe Bryant will play tonight against the Golden State Warriors despite flu-like symptoms: After how sick Kobe was on Friday, there was some question if he'd play Sunday…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Nick Young’s Role When He Returns

Topic: We wonder whether Nick Young should start or remain as the team's sixth man upon his return to the Los Angeles Lakers. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- Context: The Lakers have been…

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Kobe On Illness: ‘You Used To Be Able To Fight Through These Things’

In the Los Angeles Lakers' 93-80 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Kobe Bryant had easily his worst performance of the season. Kobe shot only 1-14 and finished with nine points as the Lakers as a whole struggled offensively. --…

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