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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JJ Redick Defends Decision To Play Luka Doncic After Apparent Hamstring Trouble

If the 43-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder wasn't bad enough, the Los Angeles Lakers are also on edge as superstar guard Luka Doncic went down in the second half with a left hamstring injury and did not return.…

Austin Reaves Doesn’t Believe Back Injury Is Serious

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed a serious reality check by the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling by 43 points on the road to the defending champions. To make matters worse, Luka Doncic left the game early with a left hamstring…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor Clinch Berth In NBA Finals

The early days of the Los Angeles Lakers were led by one of the best duos in NBA history, Elgin Baylor and Jerry...

Luka Doncic Named Western Conference Player Of The Month For March 2026

The NBA announced Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic as the Western Conference Player of the Month for March. This is the seventh time in Doncic's career that he has received this award and the second time this season…

Chances Of LeBron James Returning To Lakers Next Season Increasing?

One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers going into the offseason is the future of LeBron James. Throughout the season, it has felt like this could be James' last as a member of the Lakers. Things…

Austin Reaves Looking Forward To ‘Exciting’ Matchup With Thunder

The month of March was an outstanding one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they went 15-2 and looked like a real contender while picking up multiple victories over playoff teams. Now in their first game in the month of…

JJ Redick: Every Player Has Contributed To Lakers’ Success

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like a completely new team in the month of March, going 15-2, including a nine-game winning streak, while gaining a little bit of separation amongst the other teams battling for the three seed in the…

JJ Redick Breaks Down Marcus Smart’s Leadership & Impact On Teammates

A number of players have been extremely important to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers this season and one of the biggest has been veteran guard Marcus Smart. Ever since being inserted into the starting lineup, Smart has shined,…

Luka Doncic: Jake LaRavia Has Been ‘Playing Great’ For Lakers

One of the biggest contributors in the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers was Jake LaRavia. The wing, who has been inserted into the starting lineup in the absence of Marcus Smart, knocked down all five of his…

Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Reaches 5,000 Career Points

There were a number of milestones and accomplishments for the Los Angeles Lakers in their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. One that won't get nearly as much recognition, but is undoubtedly important, is Rui Hachimura reaching 5,000 career points. Hachimura…