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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Shootaround Report: Lakers Need To Play With Urgency Vs. Grizzlies

After a another tough loss on the road last night to the Atlanta Hawks, the Lakers have no time to dwell as they must turn right around to take on the always tough, physical Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. As…

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Lakers vs. Hawks Game Preview: Lakers Look To Sweep Hawks In Atlanta

The Lakers got a much needed win on Saturday, fighting back to steal a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Tonight, they head to Atlanta for the third stop on their four-game road trip to face an underrated Hawks team. Back…

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VIDEO: D-Fenders Battle Back, But Come Up Short Against Warriors

The D-Fenders were able to notch their second win of the season against the Santa Cruz Warriors thanks to a 41 point effort from Manny Harris in his season debut. In a rematch over the weekend, they were unable to…

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Lakers News: Kobe Calls Gasol And D’Antoni ‘An Old Couple’

The Lakers were thoroughly dominated in tonight's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Despite the loss, Pau Gasol had one of his better games of the past couple of weeks, totaling 14 points and seven rebounds on 6-10 from…

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Game Recap: Lakers Outmatched, Blown Out By Thunder

The Lakers tip off a four-game road trip in Oklahoma City against one of the NBA's best in the Thunder. The Lakers have lost their first two games since Kobe Bryant returned from his Achilles injury and now must make…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who Has Impressed In The First Quarter?

  We have hit the one-quarter mark of this regular season and it has been a roller coaster ride. For every extreme high, there has been an equally disappointing low, and just when we think the Lakers have hit their…

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Throwback Thursday: Magic Johnson Makes A Comeback In 1996

After being forced to an early retirement due to his contraction of the HIV virus, Magic Johnson began some intense workouts to help his fight against the virus. Eventually, Johnson would up his weight to 255 pounds and decided to…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Discusses Free Agency Factors

This offseason will be one of the most crucial in the history of the Lakers franchise. With just about everyone on the roster coming off the books, the Lakers will have a number of decisions to make about who will…

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Lakers News: Kobe Says Ankle Still Gets Tight When He Rests

In the fourth quarter of tonight's game against the Phoenix Suns, there was some question about the possibility of Kobe Bryant sitting out the rest of the game as he had what looked to be an icepack on his ankle.…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Throws Down First Dunk Of The Season

Last season, Kobe delivered two of the best dunks of the year against the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks even though he was far from the athlete he used to be in his early years. After suffering the torn Achilles,…

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