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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Tyson Chandler On Lakers: Roster Wasn’t ‘Strong Enough’ To Get Carmelo

This off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers put all of their efforts towards convincing Carmelo Anthony to come to Los Angeles and lead the team toward its next championship. While there was hope at one time that he might actually come,…

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Jeremy Lin Says Kobe Bryant Has Taken On A Mentorship Role

Kobe Bryant hasn't always had the greatest reputation when it comes to being the best teammate throughout the years, but recently Kobe has taken on more of a teacher role with his younger teams. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

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Byron Scott Won’t Accept Defensive Breakdowns Much Longer

The Los Angeles Lakers' defense looked improved in their opening preseason game, a 98-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets. But the opposite was the case in their second game of the preseason. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba…

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Lakers Preseason: Defense Regresses As Lakers Fall To Warriors

After a solid showing in their first preseason game of the year, the Lakers looked to build on their performance tonight against 'The Splash Brothers' Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors. -- Have You Seen These…

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Ronnie Price Expected To Start Against Warriors As Nash Rests

UPDATE (October 9, 5:49 PM PST): According to LakersNation.com reporter Serena Winters, Jeremy Lin will start ahead of Ronnie Price as Steve Nash rests: Starting line-up for tonight: Kobe, Jeremy Lin, Carlos Boozer, Jordan Hill Wes Johnson— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters)…

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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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