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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Byron Scott Expects Jordan Hill To Be A ‘Double-Double’ Player

Last season, Jordan Hill was one of the best Los Angeles Lakers at certain times of the season. Though he was inconsistent, he showed potential to be a major contributor. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back"…

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Byron Scott Wants The Lakers To Shoot 10-15 Threes Per Game

Last season under head coach Mike D'Antoni, the Los Angeles Lakers offense was all about the three-point shot. Armed with a number of excellent shooters such as Jodie Meeks, Jordan Farmar, and Nick Young, the team averaged nearly 25 three-point…

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Lakers Fans Need To Be Excited About The NBA’s New TV Deal

Earlier this week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced a massive new TV rights deal with ESPN and Turner Sports that is worth $24 billion over nine years. The deal is set to kick in after the 2015-2016 season when the…

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Byron Scott: Jeremy Lin, Ed Davis Could Be First Two Off Bench

Among the many stories to come out of last night's 98-95 preseason victory over the Denver Nuggets was the obvious chemistry between Jeremy Lin and Ed Davis off the bench. The two connected on numerous occasions out of the pick…

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Byron Scott Says Lakers Are ‘Still A Way Away’ Defensively

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Since he was announced as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott has preached over and over that the Lakers would play defense. It is the calling card of Scott…

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Kobe Bryant on Steve Nash: ‘Extremely Effortless To Play With Him’

Tonight marked the first time in over a year that Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash played together with the Los Angeles Lakers. Both looked impressive as the Lakers got a 98-95 win in their first preseason game over the Denver…

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Lakers Preseason: Kobe, Nash Look Excellent In Lakers Win

Lakers basketball has finally returned as the team takes the floor in San Diego to take on Ty Lawson, Kenneth Faried and the Denver Nuggets. All eyes will be on star Kobe Bryant who makes his return after two season…

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Byron Scott Looking For Defense, Rebounding In Opener

Byron Scott came in as the new Los Angeles Lakers head coach saying he was going to focus on defense. So far throughout training camp, that has been exactly what the Lakers have been doing. With the preseason opener tomorrow…

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Kobe Bryant To Operate Offense From Below Free Throw Line

Coming into this season, it is well known that Kobe Bryant plans on adjusting his game to compensate for his diminishing athleticism and two leg injuries suffered over the last two seasons. Bryant's footwork has long been lauded as some…

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Byron Scott Made Nick Young Practice After Thumb Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first major injury before the season even started when Nick Young tore a ligament in his thumb. He is expected to miss eight weeks because of the injury. However, this injury had nothing to…

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