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 Says Return Is ‘Probably Weeks’ Away

Ever since Kobe Bryant began practicing again, people have been wondering when he will make his return to the floor for the Lakers. With Bryant recently signing his two-year contract extension, people are even more anxious for him to get…

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Kobe Bryant: ‘This Wasn’t A Negotiation This Was Easy’

When news broke that Kobe Bryant had agreed to a two year extension worth $48.5 million with the Lakers, the news was greeted with excitement from many Laker fans. There have also been some detractors. Many people have called Bryant…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Tweets About Contract Extension

Kobe Bryant has just rested the hearts of Laker fans everywhere by agreeing to a two year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. After the news broke, Bryant went to twitter to deliver a little mnessage about the deal: #Laker4Lifepic.twitter.com/1hqyMllnoy…

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Lakers vs. Kings Preview: Lakers Look To Improve To .500

The Lakers took advantage of a Golden State team without Stephen Curry to get their second straight win on Friday night. The win improved the Lakers to 5-3 at Staples Center and tonight they look to get one more win before hitting the road…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Guard Rotation Upon Kobe’s Return

It is only a matter of time before Kobe Bryant makes his return to the floor. And with a player like Bryant, changes will have to be made by everyone on the court in order to mesh better with Bryant. The…

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Lakers News: Chris Kaman Day-to-Day With Back Soreness

Compared to last season, the injury issues for the Lakers this year have been minimal. Outside of the drama of when Kobe will return to the court and Steve Nash's ongoing fight to re-discover his previous form, things have been…

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Throwback Thursday: Kareem Rush Leads Lakers To The 2004 NBA Finals

The NBA playoffs always tends to produce the unlikeliest of heroes. Role players like Andrew Toney, John Paxson, and Sean Elliott will forever live on thanks to memorable performances for championship teams. Recently we've seen guys like Daniel Gibson, Mike…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Ruled Out For Friday and Sunday

After participating in a full contact practice yesterday, rumors began to fly that Kobe Bryant might be playing sooner than later. Bryant saying that he is trying to play in November certainly didn't help to dispel those rumors, but now it's time…

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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Says He Could Play In November

Kobe Bryant was a full participant again in practice on Tuesday. The media was excited to see Bryant workout and twitter exploded with a number of updates on his every move at practice. He even participated in a full team scrimmage and looked like his normal…

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Lakers News And Rumors Recap: Kobe Bryant Practice Update

The most pressing question in Laker Land continues to be when will Kobe Bryant make his return for the Lakers. Bryant again was a full participant in practice today and went full speed in 5-on-5 drills. Bryant played with the…

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