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pio2u
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D-FENDERS UPCOMING HOMESTAND
*12/28 vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
*12/30 vs. Northern Arizona Suns
*1/5 vs. Iowa Energy |
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LaxT
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| pio2u wrote: | D-Fenders Rally Past Swarm
| Quote: | GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Swarm (5-12) came up short against the Los Angeles D-Fenders (13-4) in a 92-99 loss Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. The Swarm held an eight-point lead going into halftime but the D-Fenders outscored Greensboro 60-45 in the second half to clinch the win. The game saw seven lead changes and 13 ties in the back and forth contest.
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http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161222/ladgbo/ |
Somehow I could not watch DLeague games on FB any more.
But it appears Karl is experimenting a four-guard lineup. |
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Plaza234
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Have any of you guys went to a D Fenders game? Their website says tickets are $25 on weekdays. Is it worth going? I've never sat close at an NBA game, but here you'd be so close to the court I'm wondering if it'd be worth it..
I was just looking at a few of the box scores and Damien Wilkins is in the D-League? Dude's going to be 37 next month.  |
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Omar Little
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I haven't gone to a d league game, but I've gone to minor league games in hockey and baseball one level below the majors, and it is a great value for some decent ball with some up and comers and a few names you know. I'd recommend going.
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| Plaza234 wrote: | | Have any of you guys went to a D Fenders game? Their website says tickets are $25 on weekdays. Is it worth going? I've never sat close at an NBA game, but here you'd be so close to the court I'm wondering if it'd be worth it.. |
Never been to a D-Fenders game, but I've been to a few Santa Cruz Warriors D-League games. It was a lot nicer when tickets were $15, but it's still worth it. They're definitely really fun to go to and the quality of play is high for sure. It's extremely impressive to see guys that huge and that athletic up close, even if they're not quite NBA superstars.
I'd recommend checking out the rosters of the opposing teams and trying to make it to a game with a team that has a few guys that you recognize from college ball or have been fringe players in the league. Makes it much more fun when you know who you're watching. I was fortunate enough to catch a Warriors game a couple years ago where they played the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who had Andrew Goudelock (went for like 40 lol) and Hassan Whiteside. This last game I went to the other team had Ryan Arcidiacano (2016 NCAA tourney MVP) and Dejounte Murray (Spurs 1st round pick this year). And you're like 15 feet away. Pretty cool! |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:49 am Post subject: |
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D-Fenders could use a better arena tho
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| Chronicle wrote: | | D-Fenders could use a better arena tho |
Once the new Laker facility is completed the D-fenders will play home games there. It's going to be awesome!
| Quote: | | In addition to training areas and business offices for the Lakers, the facility will also be home to the Los Angeles D-Fenders, which is why the two basketball courts will be able to host 750 people in arena style seating. |
http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/8/31/12731672/la-lakers-new-training-facility-partnership-ucla-health-center |
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| Quote: | L.A. D-Fenders @DFenders 5h5 hours ago
Vander Blue has been named NBA D-League Performer of the Week after averaging 29 points
and leading the #DFenders to a 3-0 record last week.
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FINAL
Sioux Falls Skyforce - 128
Los Angeles D-Fenders - 124
(J. Maggette 24 points 13 assists, V. Blue 27 points) |
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| pio2u wrote: | FINAL
Sioux Falls Skyforce - 128
Los Angeles D-Fenders - 124
(J. Maggette 24 points 13 assists, V. Blue 27 points) |
Zubac 15p (7-10 fgm-a) 9r 1block
https://youtu.be/kMFuPduN-sE |
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Skyforce Top D-Fenders In Offensive Thriller
| Quote: | | Facing off in a rematch of last year’s NBA D-League Finals, Los Angeles and visiting Sioux Falls did not disappoint in what became an instant offensive thriller. But it was the D-Fenders that came up on the losing end, falling 128-125 at the Toyota Sports Center while snapping a four-game win streak. |
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161228/sxflad/ |
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| Quote: | L.A. D-Fenders @DFenders 20h20 hours ago
The #DFenders will debut these patches tonight in the memory of Adam Cave. The patch will be worn on home and away jerseys through 2016-17. |
Next game: Northern Arizona Suns @ Los Angeles D-Fenders (12/30/16)
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| pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | L.A. D-Fenders @DFenders 20h20 hours ago
The #DFenders will debut these patches tonight in the memory of Adam Cave. The patch will be worn on home and away jerseys through 2016-17. |
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my understanding was he was very young, hence fairly low level position....class move by organization. |
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| adkindo wrote: | | pio2u wrote: | | Quote: | L.A. D-Fenders @DFenders 20h20 hours ago
The #DFenders will debut these patches tonight in the memory of Adam Cave. The patch will be worn on home and away jerseys through 2016-17. |
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my understanding was he was very young, hence fairly low level position....class move by organization. |
*Statement on the Passing of Video Coordinator Adam Cave (22)
http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/statement-on-adam-cave-passing/ |
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D-Fenders Fall In Down-to-the-Wire D-League Finals Rematch
| Quote: | | Eight months after coming up just short in the D-League Finals, the D-Fenders finally had their shot at vengeance against the Sioux Falls Skyforce. But the reigning champs managed to shed Los Angeles off in the final seconds. With the game tied, Josh Magette seemed to be fouled on a shot, but no whistle was blown. Instead Sioux Falls’ Briante Weber took it all the way to the other basket for the go-ahead score with 3.3 seconds left, as the D-Fenders fell, 128-125. |
http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/161228-dfenders-skyforce/ |
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Ivica Zubac will rejoin the Los Angeles D-Fenders tweets Mark Medina of The Los Angeles Daily News.
L.A. D-Fenders host Northern Arizona tonight.
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https://www.facebook.com/nbadleague/videos/10154648773415289/
| Quote: | Mark Medina @ MarkG_Medina
Lakers reassigned Ivica Zubac to D-Fenders. With Lakers at home, this has become norm for him to go back and forth |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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ZUBAC playing tonight!
LET'S GO D-FENDERS!!! |
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Zubac is looking pretty good on offense...saw him drain a 3 pointer and swish a hook shot on back 2 back possessions in the 2ndQ....but he does not appear to give much effort on defense. |
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Zubac is looking pretty good on offense...saw him drain a 3 pointer and swish a hook shot on back 2 back possessions in the 2ndQ....but he does not appear to give much effort on defense. |
Refs called a bunch of tick-tack fouls on him in his first few games so he's a little tentative. All-in-all it's a good learning experience for him though.
11 points 4 rebounds @ halftime
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HALF-TIME
D-FENDERS -58
SUNS -52 |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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End of 3rd Qt:
D-Fenders - 90
Suns - 78 |
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