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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 6:27 pm    Post subject:

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The LA D-Fenders have traded a future draft pick to the Texas Legends in exchange for DeJuan Blair, league sources tells @DLeagueDigest


How has Blair looked for the Legends this year? Could be a decent pickup.
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Adam Johnson @ AdamJNBA

The LA D-Fenders have traded a future draft pick to the Texas Legends in exchange for DeJuan Blair, league sources tells @DLeagueDigest


How has Blair looked for the Legends this year? Could be a decent pickup.

Ex-Spurs, Mavs, Wizards center DeJuan Blair wants a return trip to the NBA

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article131613009.html#storylink=cpy
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:31 pm    Post subject:

D-Fenders’ Comeback Halted By OKC


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In a season full of insane comebacks, D-Fenders coach Coby Karl felt that “basketball karma” finally caught up with his dramatic D-Fenders squad on Saturday night. Los Angeles fell behind by as many as 26 points only to charge forward and tie the game with less than five minutes left. However, Oklahoma City — which trails only the D-Fenders in the Western Conference standings — steadied itself by ending the game on a 9-3 run for a 134-128 victory.

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170211-dfenders-blue/
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:32 pm    Post subject:

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The D-Fenders have no time to rest, as they will host Austin on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT. The Spurs currently sit two games below .500, but boast a top talent in No. 7 prospect Hollis Thompson, who has played the past four seasons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers."
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:03 am    Post subject:

Los Angeles Acquires DeJuan Blair From Texas
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A veteran of 424 career NBA games, the 6-foot-7 Blair has career averages of 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game with San Antonio, Dallas and Washington. Meanwhile, he has averaged 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 16.2 minutes through six games with the Texas Legends this season, his first in the NBA D-League.

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-acquires-dejuan-blair-texas/
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:24 am    Post subject:

Los Angeles D-Fenders vs. Austin Spurs
Toyota Sports Center
(Feb-12) - 5 PM PST

TV: @SpectrumSN

Stream: Facebook Live: http://bit.ly/2lFwf7z

https://www.facebook.com/nbadleague/videos/10154788340185289/
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:42 pm    Post subject:

Blue’s Game-Winner Caps D-Fenders’ Comeback


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One night after the D-Fenders their a furious comeback came up just short, Vander Blue made sure it wasn’t about to happen again.

With the game tied in its final moments, the D-League’s top prospect rose up for an in-rhythm, transition 3-pointer that swished through for a 121-118 victory. It was another dramatic victory for Los Angeles — which has proven that no lead is safe multiple times this season — as the Austin Spurs led by as many as 19 points.


* Josh Magette - 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
* Julian Jacobs - 25 points
* J. Harper 24 points

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170212-dfenders-spurs/
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:30 pm    Post subject:

Blue Caps D-Fenders Comeback With Clutch 3
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The Los Angeles D-Fenders (27-8) used a Vander Blue 27-foot three-pointer with two seconds remaining to knock off the Austin Spurs (15-19) on Sunday at the Toyota Sports Center, 121-118.

The shot capped off a 19-point comeback for Los Angeles on a day in which the home team trailed for all but 100 seconds. Prior to Blue’s hopeful heave, the D-Fenders had only led after the game’s opening basket.

While Blue may have been the hero of the day, it was first-time all-star pick Josh Magette that paced the D-Fenders offense, finishing the game with 26 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and seven assists. Rookie Julian Jacobs had his top performance of the year with a career-high 25 points. Meanwhile, Justin Harper totaled 24 points, three rebounds and three assists while going 10-of-12 from the charity stripe, the top mark of his career. Blue finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:49 am    Post subject:

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One night after the D-Fenders their a furious comeback came up just short, Vander Blue made sure it wasn’t about to happen again.

With the game tied in its final moments, the D-League’s top prospect rose up for an in-rhythm, transition 3-pointer that swished through for a 121-118 victory. It was another dramatic victory for Los Angeles — which has proven that no lead is safe multiple times this season — as the Austin Spurs led by as many as 19 points.


* Josh Magette - 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
* Julian Jacobs - 25 points
* J. Harper 24 points

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170212-dfenders-spurs/


I really-really want to see how Magette would do in the Lakers uniform....
Better than Huertas & Calderon IMHO.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:39 am    Post subject:

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pio2u wrote:
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One night after the D-Fenders their a furious comeback came up just short, Vander Blue made sure it wasn’t about to happen again.

With the game tied in its final moments, the D-League’s top prospect rose up for an in-rhythm, transition 3-pointer that swished through for a 121-118 victory. It was another dramatic victory for Los Angeles — which has proven that no lead is safe multiple times this season — as the Austin Spurs led by as many as 19 points.


* Josh Magette - 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
* Julian Jacobs - 25 points
* J. Harper 24 points

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170212-dfenders-spurs/


I really-really want to see how Magette would do in the Lakers uniform....
Better than Huertas & Calderon IMHO.


He certainly would do no worse. Defensively he is definitely better than both.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:59 am    Post subject:

NBA Developmental League to be renamed NBA Gatorade League


"The NBA Development League will be renamed to the NBA Gatorade League for the 2017-18 season.

NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum says the agreement also allows the "G-League" to take advantage of Gatorade's Sports Science Institute. Tatum says the league will use the institute's "sports science expertise and knowledge to enhance player performance in our game" through nutrition, training and other advances.

Gatorade senior vice president and general manager Brett O'Brien listed several examples: testing for a player's sweat type and amount, if they are a fat burner or carbohydrate burner, recovery advances and joint health.

As part of the deal, the Gatorade logo will be displayed on jerseys, game balls and on the court.

The league also remains a testing ground for changes that could be implemented into the parent league."

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18682696/development-league-renamed-nba-gatorade-league
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:30 am    Post subject:

* NBA And Gatorade Team Up For G-League

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In partnership with Gatorade, the NBA's D-League will be called the G-League starting next season.

The NBA's arrangement with Gatorade follows suit with similar deals made by NASCAR, but this is the first time a U.S. professional sports league has had an entitlement sponsor.

The NBA uploaded a press release and video to YouTube to announce the business deal Monday. The league's plans to find a title sponsor have been public since November 2014. "For the D-League to go to the next level, one of the top items on our agenda is potentially selling a naming-rights deal for the league," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told USA Today.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/jerrybarca/2017/02/14/nba-and-gatorade-team-up-for-g-league/#76c736756d23

*NBA D-League prepared to rebrand as G-League
http://dleaguedigest.com/2017/02/13/nba-d-league-prepared-rebrand-g-league/

*NBA Development League to become Gatorade League
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/sam-amick/2017/02/14/development-league-becomes-gatorade-league-entitlement-sponsor/97873668/
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:24 am    Post subject:

Christ. Everyone's homecourts is going to get spammed with Gatorade decals.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:54 pm    Post subject:

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Chris Reichert: Jeff Ayres of the L.A. D-Fenders contract has been bought out from the NBA D-League, per a league source 9 hours ago
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:16 am    Post subject:

Ayres to Pursue Opportunities Overseas

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Los Angeles D-Fenders center Jeff Ayres will leave the team to pursue opportunities overseas, General Manager Nick Mazzella announced today.

Ayres appeared in 22 games (10 starts) for Los Angeles this season, averaging 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game. The NBA veteran and former Arizona State standout appeared in two games with the D-Fenders last season before receiving an NBA Call-Up to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2016. He is the league’s current leader in field goal percentage, having connected on 66.7 percent of his attempts this season.

The D-Fenders roster currently stands at 10 players.


http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/ayres-pursue-opportunities-overseas/
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:01 am    Post subject:

I am confused. are they called d-fenders or lakers
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:56 pm    Post subject:

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I am confused. are they called d-fenders or lakers


They are still the D-Fenders. Name doesn't change until the season is over.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:08 pm    Post subject:

Like how the D-League is rebranding and becoming more legitimate.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:52 pm    Post subject:

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I am confused. are they called d-fenders or lakers


They are still the D-Fenders. Name doesn't change until the season is over.


At least they won't become the G-Fenders.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:08 pm    Post subject:

D-Fenders Shine at D-League All-Star Game


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When it came to the final minutes of the D-League All-Star Game, Western Conference head coach Coby Karl simply turned to the three players who got him there in the first place.

The D-Fenders coach put in his players — Josh Magette, Vander Blue and Justin Harper — who nearly rallied their squad back from an 11-point deficit. Magette and Blue hit a 3-pointer and layup, respectively, to bring the deficit to one in the final two minutes.

However, the East recovered behind MVP Quinn Cook (18 points, 12 assists) and came away with a 105-100 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Harper — who also played in last year’s All-Star game — led his team in scoring with 17 points, including three 3-pointers and a fast-break dunk.

Meanwhile, Blue finished with 15 points in his third consecutive trip to the D-League’s midseason exhibition, while Magette recorded 11 points and seven assists in his All-Star debut.



http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170218-d-league-all-star-game/
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:05 pm    Post subject:

David Nwaba's seventh double-double of the season isn't enough as the DFenders fall in Frisco.

Los Angeles D-Fenders - 120 Texas Legends - 135

Nwaba 20 points 10 rebounds, Vander Blue 22 points
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:27 am    Post subject:

D-Fenders Capture Win In First Meeting With Windy City

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Down by five with six minutes remaining, the D-Fenders went on one of their trademark, game-ending tears. Los Angeles finished the game with a 25-16 run to roll past the Windy City Bulls, 115-111, as Julian Jacobs led this final charge with seven points and a pair of assists.


Player of the Game: David Nwaba - 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting w/ 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks.

http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/170224-dfenders-bulls/
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:32 am    Post subject:

Nwaba should get a summer league invite.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:15 pm    Post subject:

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Nwaba should get a summer league invite.


He is a fantastic defensive player. I think he should get an invite from the Lakers too.
His defensive skills and acumen could eventually prove to be an NBA commodity.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:45 am    Post subject:

D-Fenders - 113

N.A. Sun - 117

Next Game: (Rematch)
Los Angeles D-Fenders @ Northern Arizona Suns
Prescott Valley Event Center
Friday, March 3, 2017 @ 9:00 pm ET


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