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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Jim Buss Says Jeanie ‘Has The Ultimate Say’ In Decisions

Ever since the untimely death of the great Dr. Jerry Buss last February, there have been questions over who is truly in charge of the Lakers organization. Basic knowledge is that Jim Buss is in charge of basketball operations, while…

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NBA News: NBA 2K14 Releases Player Ratings For Specific Players

The NBA 2K series is one of the most popular sports video game series in the world. It's release is always highly anticipated, and the product is always some of the best of all sports games every year. Prior to…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant’s Top Plays From 2003-2004 Season

The 2003-2004 season was not one that ended well for the Lakers as they fell to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals 4-1. The team was subsequently blown up that offseason as the Lakers traded Shaq to the Miami…

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Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Elias Harris

Name: Elias Harris Pos: SF/PF Year: Rookie 2012-2013 Stats (at Gonzaga) PPG: 14.6 RPG: 7.4 APG: 1.6 SPG: 1.2 BPG: 0.6 FG%: 50.1% 3PT%: 17.0% FT%: 76.8% PER: 27.7 USG%: 26.9% ORTG: 120.5 DRTG: 88.2 TS%: 57.7% EFG%: 51.3% DR%:…

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Lakers News: Jordan Farmar Hopes To Learn From Nash, D’Antoni

With all that has happened this offseason, one of the brighter moments for the Lakers this summer was bringing back point guard Jordan Farmar to backup Steve Nash. Farmar was a pivotal player for multiple years with the Lakers, helping…

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Throwback Thursday: Kobe To Shaq Alley-Oop In Game 7 Of 2000 WCF

The Lakers have many legendary playoff moments throughout their storied history, but very few are as legendary and replayed everywhere as the alley-oop from Kobe to Shaq to cap off their monumental fourth quarter comeback in Game Seven of the Western…

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Video: Top 10 Kobe Bryant Plays From 2000-2001 Season

The 2000-2001 NBA season was the year when Kobe Bryant began to show everyone that he was more than a second fiddle to Shaquille O'Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers while establishing himself as one of the best players in…

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Can’t Spin A Basketball On His Finger

Throughout his storied career, Kobe Bryant has proven that there is nothing he cannot do. Scoring in every way imaginable? Check. Drop 15 assists in a game? Got it. Lock down the other team's best player? No problem. Play through…

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VIDEO: NBA Posts Kobe’s Top 10 Rookie Highlights On Youtube

When Kobe Bryant entered the league he was just a 17-year-old kid, but he made a huge impact. While Allen Iverson walked away with the rookie of the year award, people were buzzing about the young teenager in Los Angeles.…

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Throwback Thursday: Jerry West’s 60-Foot Buzzer Beater In 1970 Finals

Buzzer beaters are some of the most amazing, heart-wrenching shots in the NBA. When those clutch shots take place in the NBA Finals, when all the pressure is on and the bright lights are everywhere, it shows who the brightest…

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