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 Rumors: Carmelo Anthony To Choose Between Knicks And Lakers?

The Lakers have made their intentions clear that they plan to do make some major changes to their roster soon. With numerous big names entering free agency in the next two years, rumors have been swirling about possibilities for the…

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Flashback Friday: Kobe Dominates Magic To Clinch 2009 Championship

After trading away star center Shaquille O'Neal, many doubted whether Kobe Bryant would ever be able to lead the Lakers to a championship as the lead dog. When the Lakers struggled immediately after the trade, those doubters got louder. When…

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Lakers News: Ryan Kelly Learning By Playing Against The Greats

As a second round draft pick, very little was expected of rookie Ryan Kelly in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries have forced him into a major role for the Lakers and he has taken advantage of…

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Game Recap: Lakers Keep It Close, Ultimately Fall To The Heat

The Lakers have gone 2-2 on their road trip so far and now look to gain revenge on the defending champion Miami Heat tonight. The two teams met in a surprisingly competitive game on Christmas day with the Heat prevailing. Chris Bosh was…

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Lakers News: Coach D’Antoni Hopes For Steve Nash Return Next Tuesday

Of all of the disappointments of this season, one of the biggest has been the absence of Steve Nash. Hoping to regain his previous form, Nash worked tirelessly to prepare himself for this season, but has only played in six…

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Lakers News: Pau Gasol Prefers ‘Two Bigs’ Offensive System

Pau Gasol has enjoyed his finest month of basketball in recent memory. The Spaniard is averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks on 50 percent shooting from the field. The young, athletic roster assembled this off-season has…

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Lakers vs. Heat Preview: Team Looking To Upset Defending Champs

Despite the extremely rough start to this year's Grammy Road Trip in Phoenix, the Lakers have turned things around with two wins followed by a heartbreaking loss to the Bulls. Now the Lakers look to climb above .500 on this…

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Lakers News: Chad Ford Sees Lakers Taking Dario Saric With Ninth Pick

The Lakers finally hold a first round pick and they chose the perfect year to have one as the 2014 NBA Draft is one of the most loaded drafts in NBA history. With the Lakers likely to fall in the…

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This Week In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Fastest To 500 Wins

In the NBA, just as important as having the right players on your team, is having the right coach to lead those players. When the Lakers were one of the marquee teams of the NBA in the 1980s, they had…

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Lakers News And Rumors: Team Spirits Remain Positive Despite Loss

The Lakers suffered a heartbreaking loss last night to the Chicago Bulls. Thanks to a defensive breakdown, Taj Gibson got open for a buzzer-beating layup to win the game in overtime. Despite the tough loss, the team is still in…

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