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 And Rumors Recap: Mitch Kupchak Addresses The Media

With the Lakers getting ready for their first official practice this Sunday, and holding their official media day on Saturday, general manager Mitch Kupchak took some time out to talk to the media before the Lakers season got underway. Kupchak…

Lakers News: Steve Nash Practicing, Scrimmaging At 100 Percent

The Lakers offseason has been all about injuries. The three former all-stars on the roster, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Steve Nash, have all spent the offseason rehabbing from injuries and all three will need to be at their best…

VIDEO: Top 5 Elgin Baylor Lakers Moments

http://youtu.be/6Yb9XqnXnyk Elgin Baylor is arguably the most forgotten about superstar in the history of the NBA. Maybe it was the fact that he never won an NBA Championship due to the Bill Russell-led Celtics dynasty, but Baylor is often overlooked…

2013 Preseason Player Profiles: Chris Kaman

Chris Kaman Center 11th Year PPG: 10.5 RPG: 5.6 APG: 0.8 SPG: 0.4 BPG: 0.8 FG%: .507 3P%: .000 FT%: .788 TS%: .529 EFG%: .507 PER: 16.3 USG%: 25.3% ORTG: 98 DRTG: 105 OR%: 8.1% DR%: 22.1% TR%: 15.2% Last Season…

Throwback Thursday: Magic Johnson At The 1992 All-Star Game

Everyone in America remembers where they were on November 7, 1991. On that day, Magic Johnson announced to the world that he had contracted the HIV virus and would have to immediately retire from the NBA, ending one of the…

NBA News: Paul George Says He Will Sign Extension With Pacers

Everything the Lakers have done this offseason has been done with the belief that the 2014 offseason will bring some new star talent to elevate the team back to prominence. Unfortunately for the Lakers, one of the youngest and brightest,…

Video: Kobe Bryant’s Top 10 Plays From 2008-2009 Season

We continue the look back at Kobe's top plays thanks to the NBA's official Youtube channel. The 2009 season was one of Kobe's finest and culminated in him winning his fourth NBA championship, and first without Shaquille O'Neal, proving that…

Lakers News: Lakers Unveil New ‘Hollywood Nights’ Uniforms

The purple and gold has been a staple of the Los Angeles Lakers since the team has been in Los Angeles. It is a unique color scheme that no franchise has tried to emulate. In the last few years however,…

Steve Blake: Chris Kaman More Dynamic On Pick And Roll Than Dwight

Last season was Steve Blake's finest season as a Laker. With both Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash out down the stretch of the season Blake took over the scoring and playmaking duties for the Lakers including a monster 24-point, seven…

Lakers 2013-14 Preseason Player Profiles: Robert Sacre

Robert Sacre Center 2nd Year PPG: 1.3 RPG: 1.1 APG: 0.2 SPG: 0.0 BPG: 0.3 FG%: .375 3P%: .000 FT%: .636 TS%: .407 EFG%: .375 PER: 3.4 USG%: 13.8% ORTG: 83 DRTG: 108 OR%: 5.0% DR%: 13.2% TR%: 9.2% Last Season…