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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Sports Illustrated Ranks Kobe Bryant As 24th Best Player

Kobe Bryant is known for taking notes of everyone who doubts him and what he will be able to do at his advanced age. Now that he is coming off two season-ending injuries, there are even more doubters for Kobe…

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Wesley Johnson On Kobe: ‘He’ll Be More Effective, Efficient’

This will be a make-or-break season for Wesley Johnson. The former fourth overall pick in 2010 has had a mostly disappointing career to this point, but now in his second year with the Lakers, he will have the opportunity to…

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Nick Young Impressed With Skills Of Randle, Clarkson

This season is expected to be the beginning of a turnaround for the Los Angeles Lakers. After one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Lakers were major players in the draft, taking power forward Julius Randle seventh overall,…

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Nick Young Says Lakers Have To ‘Prove Something’ This Year

Expectations are not very high for the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season, but that means nothing to the players who will be suiting up in the purple and gold. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "All LIN For…

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Lakers Who Can Change The Team’s Defensive Fortunes

Let's face facts Lakers fans. If Kobe Bryant is still able to produce at an elite level, Nick Young and Jordan Hill build off last season, Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer prove their doubters wrong, and Julius Randle is who…

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Xavier Henry Still Rehabbing Knee, Wrist Is Healed

UPDATE (September 27 at 2:00 PM): There's currently no timetable for Xavier Henry's recovery, according to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News: Henry's left wrist has healed, but limited to running on weight-bearing treadmill bc of knee. Lakers do…

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Former Executive Credits Kobe For Turning Around Team USA

Fresh off a dominant performance at the FIBA World Cup in Madrid, Spain resulting in a gold medal, it's safe to say that the dominance of Team USA is back. But it wasn't too long ago that the US National…

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Maxxis Signs On As Lakers Sponsor After Jeremy Lin Joins Team

With Jeremy Lin having a massive following overseas, it was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers started reaping the benefits in terms of endorsements. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "All LIN For LA" T-Shirts?…

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Lakers Nation Debate: Breakout Player For 2014-15 Season

Topic: We wonder which Lakers player is most likely to breakout in the 2014-15 regular season? Context: The Los Angeles Lakers have a long road ahead of them if they plan on making the playoffs in this upcoming season. Kobe…

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INSTAGRAM: Kobe Bryant Takes A Trip To Germany

Kobe Bryant always makes a number of international trips during the off-season. China is usually one of his stops as he is immensely popular over there, but this year he also made a trip to Germany -- Munich in particular.…

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