| NEXT 5 HOME GAMES |
| Thu |
2/15 |
Tulsa |
3:30pm |
| Wed |
2/21 |
Arkansas |
3:30pm |
| Fri |
2/23 |
Arkansas |
3:30pm |
| Fri |
3/2 |
Anaheim |
3:30pm |
| Fri |
3/16 |
Albuquerque |
3:30pm |
| STAT OF THE WEEK |
| 16-16 |
| D-Fenders forward, Sean Banks hit all 16 of his free-throw attempts in route to a game-high 29 points against the Bakersfield Jam on January 28th. |
| QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
| "It's all in the family, so they're like younger brothers to me. It's great that they run the same system that we run so then when they move up, it's a smooth transition." – Kobe Bryant |
| TEAM LEADERS |
| PPG |
Sean Banks |
17.8 |
| APG |
Brian Chase |
3.8 |
| RPG |
Andre Patterson |
7.7 |
| BY THE NUMBERS |
2 NCAA National Championships won by
D-Fenders players. Forward, Aloysius Anagonye was a key member of the 2000 Michigan State team, while guard, Jackie Manuel was a captain of the 2005 North Carolina championship squad. |
1 Player to make the
D-Fenders team from their open tryouts held in September. Chet Mason, a 6-4 guard from Miami (Ohio), impressed the coaching staff so much during the open tryout that they immediately gave him a roster spot. |
| 12 Teams that Los Angeles Assistant Coach, Chucky Brown played for during his stellar 13-year NBA career. He shares the NBA record with Tony Massenburg and Jim Jackson. |
| FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS |
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| Aloysius Anagonye |
10th |
| Chucky Brown |
28th |
| D-FENDERS FACTS |
| D-Fenders guard Jackie Manuel scored the first ever D-Fenders basket on a lay-up November 24, 2006 at Anaheim Convention Center in a game versus the Anaheim Arsenal. |
| Assistant Coach Chucky Brown was named the first Mr. Basketball of North Carolina for his stellar play at North Brunswick High School in Leland, NC in 1985. |
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| Brian Chase Named to D-League All-Star Team |
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D-Fenders point guard, Brian Chase has been selected to play in the NBA Development League All-Star game. Chase will play for the Western Division squad on Saturday, February 17, 2007 in Las Vegas. The game will  tip off at 2 p.m. PT and will be televised live on NBA TV at the NBA All-Star Jam Session at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Chase has started 26 games for the
D-Fenders this season, averaging 14.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He has led the team in assists in 15 games and currently ranks third in the league in both free-throw percentage (93%) and 3-point percentage (43%).
"I'm very appreciative of making the All-Star team," said Chase. "I am very excited. I went from getting cut in this league a few years ago to making the All-Star squad. It is nice to know that people are recognizing that my hard work hasn't stopped. My intensity will be the same for the All-Star game and I'm sure I'll have a chance to make some plays. This is a great opportunity to take my game to the next level." |
| Come Early |
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Get to STAPLES Center early and experience twice the excitement of professional basketball with your Los Angeles D-Fenders playing prior to Lakers home games. Your Lakers ticket is your ticket to watch the
D-Fenders. The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. There already have been 10 players to receive GATORADE Call-Ups from the
D-League to the NBA this season. Over twenty NBA players have been assigned to D-League affiliates so far during the 2006-07 season. |
| Chatting with the D-Fenders |
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#36 Andre Patterson
 Who is someone that you look up to? Why?
"My grandfather, Leroy Brewer is the person that I look up to the most. He has shown me the definition of being a man. My grandfather is blind and he showed me growing up that there are no obstacles that I can't overcome. He always taught me to keep my head up no matter what. He also taught me never to feel sorry for myself. He taught me to be everything that I can be." |
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#23 Chet Mason
 What have been your greatest basketball accomplishments?
"In 1999-00, I was named Mr. Basketball of Ohio during my senior year of high school. I was also named Ohio's Player of the Year by USA Today. I had many special moments throughout my college career as well. For the 2004-05 season, I was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year, as well as First Team All-Conference. Playing in the Euro-League for the Turkey squad was also another major accomplishment as a rookie out of college." |
| D-Fenders in the Community |
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D-Fenders and Lakers Host CourtStars Youth Basketball Clinics
The Los Angeles D-Fenders, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Lakers, Time Warner Cable and FSN WEST are hosting a series of eight CourtStars  youth basketball clinics. Thus far, clinics have been held at Branford, 109th Street, Highland Park and Chatsworth Recreation Centers. These are only half of the eight Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks Recreation Center locations that recently received new outdoor basketball courts courtesy of FSN WEST and FSN PRIME TICKET.
The FSN WEST/Lakers Youth Foundation CourtStars youth basketball clinics emphasize teamwork, leadership and education. Under the guidance of Lakers Clinicians and Lakers and D-Fenders players, participants sharpen their individual skills, perform drills with teammates and, finally, apply what is learned during a group scrimmage. |
| What They're Saying...... |
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Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston? |
Favorite TV Sitcom |
Last CD purchased or downloaded |
Best 1st Date Spot |
| Brian Chase, #4 |
Angelina Jolie |
Martin |
Nas |
Movies |
| Jackie Manuel, #6 |
Angelina Jolie |
Martin |
Nas |
France |
| Aloysius Anagonye, #21 |
Angelina Jolie |
Simpsons and Family Guy |
Jay-Z |
A romantic dinner | | |
First Edition, Feb. 15, 2007
