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 Bryant Believes President Obama Could Make Current Lakers Roster

Kobe Bryant has had a lot to say recently. Last week, he called out the Buss family, and spoke on his expectations for the Lakers' off-season. This morning, Bryant appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and spoke on a number…

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Lakers News: Kenny Smith Defends Lakers Front Office Moves

Going into an extremely important off-season, the Lakers front office has been challenged by Kobe Bryant to make some immediate changes. While General Manager Mitch Kupchak continues to stress patience in the rebuild, there are some who wonder if the…

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Lakers vs. Spurs Preview: Team Looks To End Spurs 10-Game Win Streak

The Lakers experienced yet another embarrassing loss last Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Luckily for the Lakers, they get an immediate chance at revenge as they take on the Spurs again, this time at Staples Center. Unfortunately for the…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Kobe Bryant’s Demands Of The Front Office

Mitch Kupchak has stressed patience in regards to the rebuild of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant is not the most patient person in the world. While the two have the same goal in mind of winning championships, they differ…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Says ‘Patience Is Key’ In Lakers Rebuild

Last week, Kobe Bryant made it clear that he does not expect another season like the one the Lakers have experienced this year. He also had no problems calling out Jim Buss, Mitch Kupchak, and the rest of the Lakers…

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Lakers News: Team’s Draft Pick Unlikely To Fall Out Of Top 10

After Friday night's tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers became the first team to be officially eliminated from postseason contention. With only 16 games remaining, the focus of the team now falls on evaluating the young players…

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NBA News: Phil Jackson Finalizing Deal To Become Knicks President

UPDATE (1:50 PM): The New York Knicks have scheduled a press conference for next Tuesday to announce Phil Jackson as their new President of Basketball Operations, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski: Knicks have announced a Tuesday news conference to…

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Kent Bazemore Believes Team Shouldn’t Be Ok With Moral Victories

When a team has been as decimated by injuries the way the Lakers have, it becomes easy to make excuses for their poor performances. After another loss by more than 20 points, this time to the Oklahoma City Thunder, many…

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Game Recap: Lakers Fail To Win Second Straight Against Thunder

Coming off one of their best performances of the year, the Lakers are trying to replicate the same success after three days off as they took on the same Oklahoma City Thunder. Jodie Meeks dropped a career-high, 42 points on…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘It Would Be Tough’ To See Phil Jackson Join The Knicks

Although they got off to a rough start in their relationship, Kobe Bryant has developed a love and respect over the years for Phil Jackson. Bryant trusts Jackson like no one else, and it is no secret that Bryant would…

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