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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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Wishes Bill Russell Happy Birthday

Today marked the 80th birthday of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. Russell was a pioneer in the NBA, becoming the first African-American head coach in NBA history, and winning 11 championships with the Celtics. Well after he has retired, Russell…

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NBA Rumors: Suns To Match Any Offer For Eric Bledsoe In Free Agency

The Lakers are in dire need of a point guard who can lead this team in the future. They seemingly will have a number of options. A very intriguing one would be Phoenix Suns breakout star Eric Bledsoe, who will…

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This Week In Lakers History: Wilt Chamberlain Scores 30,000 Points

To this day, Wilt Chamberlain is considered by many to be one of, if not, the most dominant force to ever step foot on an NBA court. He continues to hold records for most points and rebounds in a game,…

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Lakers Injury News: Steve Blake Admits Elbow Still Bothering Him

Lakers fans were happy to see Steve Nash and Steve Blake return to the team last week. Unfortunately, the two have struggled to stay healthy since they came back. Nash failed to finish his second consecutive game thanks to his…

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Lakers Rumors: Kyrie Irving Willing To Leave Cleveland For LA?

This is a transition period for the Los Angeles Lakers. With Kobe Bryant signing what is likely to be his final contract, the team will need to get its next star in place. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has looked…

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Lakers Rumors: Lakers ‘Lukewarm’ On Signing Carmelo Anthony

With the Lakers continued struggles this season, a lot of focus gas gone towards the off-season. With a loaded draft class, and a number of big name free agents, hopes are high that the Lakers will make big changes. One…

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Lakers News: Kaman, Williams, Nash To Start Tonight vs. Jazz

The Lakers got some good news on the injury front today as, according to ESPN LA's Dave McMenamin, Steve Nash has said that he feels good and will also start tonight: Steve Nash says he'll play tonight against Utah. —…

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Lakers News: Kobe Unhappy With Chris Kaman’s Bench Antics

The Lakers game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last week was one of the strangest NBA games in recent memory. Injuries and fouls depleted the roster to the point that the Lakers had to play Robert Sacre, despite him fouling out…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: What Is An Acceptable Return For Gasol?

The Lakers attempts to trade center Pau Gasol have proved unsuccessful so far. A rumored deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Bynum fell through, presumably because the Lakers wanted more in return than just Bynum's contract. Similarly, the Lakers…

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Lakers Injury Update: Xavier Henry Could Return After All-Star Break

Most of the attention recently has been going towards the returns of Steve Nash, Steve Blake, and Jordan Farmar. The rest going to new injuries of Jodie Meeks, Nick Young, and again, Jordan Farmar. With so many players getting hurt…

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