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.
6744 Articles

Kobe Bryant Voted Third Best Shooting Guard According to GMs

Off-season rankings have been all the rage this off-season, and they haven't been too kind to Kobe Bryant. Bryant was rated the 40th best player by ESPN, the 24th best player by Sports Illustrated, and one ESPN projection didn't even…

Corey Hansford

Kobe Bryant Comments On ESPN The Magazine Article

The biggest story in all of basketball yesterday was Henry Abbott's article for ESPN The Magazine questioning whether Kobe Bryant is the reason for the Los Angeles Lakers' downfall over the last few years. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Byron Scott Thinks Wesley Johnson Lacks Confidence

Coming into this season, one player receiving a lot of praise was Wesley Johnson. Both Kobe Bryant and Byron Scott spoke on his potential as a lockdown defender coming into the season, and he spent a lot of time working…

Corey Hansford

REPORT: Source Claims Kobe Nearly Prevented Steve Nash Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Steve Nash in the summer of 2012 was seen as a massive move that, when combined with the trade for Dwight Howard, was expected to keep the Lakers in contention for more championships. -- Have…

Corey Hansford

REPORT: Source Questions Kobe Bryant’s Motives On Winning

Kobe Bryant is one of the NBA's greatest competitors and one of the best winners the league has ever seen. Bryant also has had his fair share of controversy throughout his career and now that he is in the final…

Corey Hansford

Kobe Bryant Compares Ronnie Price To The Energizer Bunny

The point guard position hasn't exactly been a strength for the Los Angeles Lakers over the past couple of seasons. In fact, with the number of injuries that have befallen on Lakers point guards the past two years, some would…

Corey Hansford

Kobe To Julius Randle: ‘If You F*** This Up, You’re A Really Big Idiot’

Julius Randle has been a major talking point for the Los Angeles Lakers this preseason. Byron Scott has not minced words when it comes to the Lakers' prized rookie, and many of the veterans have taken to mentoring the young…

Corey Hansford

Bleed Purple And Gold Radio: (Pre) Seasons Greetings

Check Out Basketball Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Bleed Purple Gold Radio on BlogTalkRadio If you missed the latest edition of Bleed Purple and Gold Radio on Tuesday, here is what our host Corey Hansford discussed with Lakers Nation…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Is The Team Over-Practicing?

Byron Scott came into the season vowing that the Los Angeles Lakers would have an intense training camp. He said that the Lakers would be focusing on defense and conditioning, and he has stuck by his word. Kobe Bryant called…

Corey Hansford

Julius Randle Fine With Byron Scott Being Hard On Him

Head coach Byron Scott was not in a good mood after last night's preseason loss to the Utah Jazz, the third consecutive double-digit loss for the team. While he made note of a number of things he is looking for…

Corey Hansford