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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This Week In Lakers History: 1972 Team Caps Off 69 Win Season

The 1972 Los Angeles Lakers are considered by many to be one of the greatest teams ever assembled in the history of the NBA. Led by Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain, the team was able to withstand the…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Defends Steve Nash On Recent Money Comments

Steve Nash has taken a little bit of flak recently for his comments on his video series on Grantland.com. In the latest chapter Nash said he won't retire because he 'wants the money.' -- Celebrate March Madness With 25% Off…

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Lakers News: Kobe Speaks On His Final Years, Life After Basketball

Kobe Bryant has put together one of the greatest basketball careers in the history of the sport. He will go down as one of best to ever play, and his work ethic and will to win are legendary. Entering his…

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Lakers News: Jordan Hill Says Lakers Still Fighting For Pride

With the Los Angeles Lakers 23-46 and eliminated from playoff contention, it naturally becomes difficult to continue playing hard, night in and night out. Considering the amount of injuries and having numerous players on one-year contracts, it's easier for the…

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Lakers News: Kobe Wants Accelerated Rebuild For ‘Selfish Reasons’

Kobe Bryant has never been one to hold back his opinions on any subject matter. When he said that he expects big changes in the off-season, he meant it. Kobe knows that changes are on the way in Los Angeles,…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni Expects Urgency From Players On Expiring Contracts

With the season winding down, the futures of a number of Lakers players will begin to come into question. Only Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Robert Sacre, and Kendall Marshall are under contract for next season. The Lakers are sure to…

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March Madness: How Tyler Ennis Would Fit With The Lakers

We continue with our March Madness series. Thursday focused on Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell while yesterday looked at Oklahoma State point guard Marcus Smart. Today we stick with the point guards and focus on Syracuse's Tyler Ennis. Ennis has risen…

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Lakers News: D’Antoni Believes Nash Inspires Confidence In Teammates

Steve Nash is truly a special point guard when he is healthy. Unfortunately for the Lakers, he has struggled to stay on the court since coming to Los Angeles. Nash made an unexpected return to the court in tonight's loss…

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Lakers News: Los Angeles Lakers Participate In Team Photo Day

With the NBA trade deadline over, and any other signings highly unlikely, the Los Angeles Lakers took their team photo today at their practice facility in El Segundo via the team's Twitter account: It's team photo day at El Segundo.…

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March Madness: How Montrezl Harrell Would Fit On The Lakers

The Lakers have a number of holes on their roster, which means that when their time comes to make their draft selection, they can simply take the best player available. While the focus is obviously on the biggest names such…

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