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D-Fenders Travel to Camp Pendleton for Preseason Game

November 16, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Los Angeles D-Fenders will take on the Anaheim Arsenal in a preseason game Monday, November 19th at 6:00pm. The game will be played at the Paige Fieldhouse located on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Camp Pendleton, CA which is located just south of Orange County, CA.

Prior to tip-off, the D-Fenders, Arsenal and members of the Laker Girls will be touring the base, visiting with the "Wounded Warriors", as well as signing autographs for the Marines before and after the game.

"Not only me, but all the players are excited about going down there and performing in front of the marines" said D-Fenders Head Coach Dan Panaggio. "We appreciate all the hard work and risks they are taking for the country and we just want to go down there and bring them a little joy."

The Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton is the largest West Coast expeditionary training facility in the Marine Corps. The Base is home to several facets of the Marine Corps including the First Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Force Service Support Group, elements of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Weapons & Field Training Battalion, School of Infantry, Marine Corps and Army Reserve Forces, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, the Navy's Assault Craft Unit 5 and a Naval Hospital.

"The Laker Girls are very happy to take part in the D-Fenders game at Camp Pendleton!" said Lakers Director of Game Operations and Entertainment Lisa Estrada. "The dance group feels very fortunate that it worked out for them, to have the time, to visit the Wounded Warriors at Camp Pendleton. We would like everyone to know that the Lakers & the Laker Girls will always support our Troops!"

Marines and Sailors from Camp Pendleton continue to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to conduct security and stabilization operations. Camp Pendleton's daytime population of 60,000 includes military personnel, their families, civilian employees and citizens of neighboring communities who conduct business here. Additionally, more than 28,000 retired military and 21,000 reservists depend on the Base's services and facilities.

The D-Fenders tip off their second season in the NBA Development League on Sunday, November 25 at 2:30 p.m. when they host the Utah Flash at STAPLES Center. Having a Lakers ticket for a STAPLES Center home game is also your ticket to a lower level seat for the D-Fenders game that same day. For ticket information call (310) 426-6031.

The NBA Development League is the NBA's official minor league, and the first-ever basketball league with direct affiliations to NBA teams. Now in its seventh season the D-League's goals are to provide affordable, NBA-caliber entertainment to fans of its 14 teams, as well as continue to develop players, coaches, referees and front-office personnel for the NBA. As the single source for in-season player "call-ups" to the NBA, fans of the D-League enjoy the highest caliber of basketball played outside the NBA. In fact, former D-League players represented 10 percent of NBA players on 2007-08 opening day rosters, numbering 44 in total. In addition, the D-League has produced 25 percent of current NBA referees and 16 current NBA coaches, including head coach Sam Vincent with the Charlotte Bobcats. The D-League is an innovative and rapidly growing sports property that also serves as an experimental testing ground for new initiatives of the NBA and its teams, provides continuing education and professional development resources for its players, and is committed to serving its local communities through D-LEAGUE CARES and grassroots efforts. For additional information about the D-Fenders please visit www.d-fenders.com and for more information about the NBA Development League visit www.d-league.com

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