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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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…

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…

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…

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…

Kobe Bryant Chalks Up Lakers Blowout Losses To Injuries, Youth

Three consecutive blowout losses, even in the preseason, is bound to make a mark on any team. For the Los Angeles Lakers, things have not been going the way it was intended when the season started. -- Have You Seen…

Kobe On ESPN Ranking: ‘Always Known They Were A Bunch Of Idiots’

There are a number of questions surrounding Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers heading into this season. With Kobe coming off of two major injuries and entering his 19th season in the NBA, no one knows quite what to…

Lakers News: Byron Scott Says He Is Looking For ‘7 Or 8 Players’

Following the Los Angeles Lakers' third consecutive blowout loss in the preseason, head coach Byron Scott was not happy with his team, particularly the second unit. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back" T-Shirts? -- Much has…

Lakers Preseason: Offense Non-Existent In Big Loss To Jazz

The Lakers took the floor at the Honda Center for their fourth preseason game, this time against the up-and-coming Utah Jazz. The Lakers were 1-2 heading into the game while the Jazz were 3-0. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED…

Kobe Bryant Ranked 40th Best Player By ESPN #NBARank

Before the start of every NBA season, ESPN.com and the TrueHoop Network predict the overall level of play of each player and rank them from No. 500 to No. 1. -- Have You Seen These LIMITED EDITION "Mamba Strikes Back"…

Kobe Bryant And Byron Scott Come To Agreement On Minutes

One of the main stories heading into this season for the Los Angeles Lakers has been the return of Kobe Bryant and in particular, how many minutes per game he will be playing. Bryant has logged more than 50,000 career…