Corey Hansford

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Lakers Nation Senior Editor, Draft Analyst, Ellipsis Gawd, Sarcasm Expert, Freestyle Philosophizer...Long Beach Poly '05...Howard U '10...Alex Caruso's #1 Fan

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Advises Giannis Antetokounmpo To Stay With Bucks

22 hours ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

This NBA offseason is shaping up to be a massive one that could have some major player movement and one of the biggest names who could look to be on the move is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Bucks nowhere near championship contention, very few means to improve the roster and Damian Lillard likely to miss all of next season after suffering a torn Achilles in the playoffs, some are wondering whether it might be best for him to move on.
Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Out Tyrese Haliburton Haters

23 hours ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers eliminated the East’s top-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in their second round playoff series thanks in large part to an outstanding performance from point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Most notable was Haliburton’s second quarter in which he hit all five of his 3-point attempts, scoring 15 of his 31 points to help the Pacers erase an early deficit, not to mention greatly impress Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
Las Vegas Won’t ‘Pigeonhole’ Sixth-Round Pick Tommy Mellott

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Corey Hansford

One of the more intriguing draft picks, not just by the Las Vegas Raiders but of the entire draft, was the team’s selection of Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott in the sixth round. However, it was notable that the Raiders announced Mellott as a wide receiver when he was selected. At just 5’11” and coming from an FCS school, it was always expected that Mellott would switch positions.
Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Decision To Always Make Right Play In Clutch Situations

1 day ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

There is no denying that LeBron James is one of, if not the greatest basketball player, to ever step foot on an NBA floor. Be it with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron has won at every stop and has put together a career that is simply unmatched when it comes to numbers and longevity as nobody has been this good for this long. But one area of criticism that James has faced throughout his career has been his mindset in clutch situations.
Full 2025 NBA Draft Order After Conclusion Of Lottery

1 day ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Monday night and there was a lot of movement this year as the Dallas Mavericks shockingly won the first overall pick despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so.
Lakers News: Julius Randle Credits Kobe Bryant For Teaching Him How To Deal With Adversity

1 day ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

One of the main reasons the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs was the play of Julius Randle. The forward averaged 22.6 points in the series while knocking down 39.3% from deep as he regularly made the Lakers defense pay for focusing so much attention on Anthony Edwards. It was also a nice bit of revenge for Randle in his first season with the Timberwolves as he was able to take out his former team.
Watch: Jackson Powers-Johnson Introduces Himself To Ashton Jeanty

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Corey Hansford

Much of the focus tends to stick towards the skill-position players. With the Raiders drafting Jeanty to go along with last year’s first-round pick Brock Bowers, who is already one of the best tight ends in the NFL, not to mention new quarterback Geno Smith, who represents a massive upgrade over last year’s signal-callers, the Raiders certainly have some pieces.
First-Round NBA Playoff Games To Be Removed From Local Telecasts In 2026

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Corey Hansford

Next year, the NBA’s new television rights contract goes into effect as the league agreed to a deal with ESPN/ABC, Amazon and NBC. There was a lot of excitement and also some concern after the announcement, especially with many being concerned that the popular “Inside The NBA” show would be no more, but that situation was rectified. With Amazon and NBC now on board, they will obviously want some exclusivity and priority with certain things, and broadcasting playoff games is one of them.
Lakers News: LeBron James Believes Timberwolves Can Make NBA Finals This Season

5 days ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to an end in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Led by Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, the Timberwolves used their size, athleticism and physicality to overwhelm the Lakers and send Luka Doncic and LeBron James home far earlier than they hoped.
Lakers' Rob Pelinka makes bold prediction about NBA offseason

5 days ago | lakersnation.com | Corey Hansford

The Los Angeles Lakers have an extremely important offseason ahead of them and all eyes will be on President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka to make the right moves to improve this roster. With free agency, trades and the NBA Draft, there are many routes the Lakers can go to build a championship team around the trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.