Hoops for Troops

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Hoops for Troops 2023

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Hoops for Troops presented by Pechanga 2023

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Pechanga Resort Casino have been partnered in honoring active military members across Southern California. This year, the Lakers and Pechanga invited 150 military members from Los Angeles Air Force Base and March Air Reserve, over three separate basketball clinics on the Los Angeles Lakers home court at Crypto.com Arena.

On November 2nd, 4th, and 11th the troops arrived at the arena and were met by Lakers staff and Lakers Legends James Worthy, Robert Horry, and Michael Cooper. The Lakers kicked off the basketball clinics with expressing their gratitude for the troops and families’ service and commitment. The basketball clinics consisted of drills, relays, and a friendly competition accompanied by Lakers legends.

After playing with Lakers Legends, Service Members and families received tickets to the respective games that evening where they were honored by Lakers staff, coaches, players, and of course fans.

The Lakers' Hoops for Troops program focus is to provide recognition and a night off for Service Members and their families. The Lakers and Pechanga have endless appreciation for the men and women serving and who have served and are looking forward to next year.&nbsp; In addition to Hoops for Troops, on Veteran’s Night, the Lakers recognized all who have served and are currently serving on their social channels, in-game recognition, and with their in-arena giveaway, a camouflage Lakers x Pechanga branded hat.

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Hoops for Troops 2022

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Hoops for Troops presented by Pechanga - 2022

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Hoops for Troops 2021

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For seven years, the Lakers and Pechanga Resort Casino have been partners in honoring active military members across Southern California. Annually, the program, Hoops for Troops, proves to be equally rewarding as it is admired.

This year, the Lakers and Pechanga invited 30 military members, on three separate occasions, to participate in a pregame basketball clinic on the acclaimed Lakers court at STAPLES Center. Watch

On November 4th, 8th, and 10th the troops arrived at the arena and were met by Lakers staff and Lakers Legends James Worthy, Robert Horry, and Michael Cooper. After the Lakers extended their gratitude for the troops’ service, the clinics commenced — complete with drills, relays, and a little friendly competition.

Robert Horry reflected on his deep respect for the military and why participating in Hoops for Troops is so significant to him explaining that, “My dad spent 28 years in the army and I saw what it did to my mother, I saw what it did to my family. It’s hard and in this day in age with everything that’s going on in the world, these troops are very important to peace in this world and so for them to take time out and for us to take time out as a Lakers organization and to honor them is always a pleasure. I’m just happy Pechanga and the Lakers let me be a part of it.”

After hanging with Big Shot, Big Game, and Coop-a-Loop, and learning the intricacies of Lakers Basketball firsthand, service members received four tickets to the respective games that evening where they were honored by Lakers staff, coaches, players, and of course fans.

At the November 10th match, the Lakers hosted Veteran’s Night where they recognized all who have served and are currently serving on their social channels, through their game entertainment, and with their in-arena giveaway, a camouflage Lakers x Pechanga branded hat.

As an organization, the Lakers' primary focus is to provide a world-class service to fans. With that being said, to take this moment and refocus their attention and efforts specifically on those men and women that serve the country is incredibly important. The Lakers and Pechanga have endless appreciation for the men and women serving and who have served and are looking forward to year eight.

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The Lakers and Pechanga Honor Troops with Hoops

We spent the end of October and beginning of November honoring our troops from
  Southern California with the Lakers annual Hoops for Troops program.

The Lakers partnered with Pechanga Resort and Casino to give back to those
  that serve and protect our country with three basketball clinics hosted by
  Lakers Trainers, and Lakers Legend, A.C. Green.

On three different occasions we invited 50-active military members from LA Air
  Force Base, March Air Reserve Base and Sunburst Academy to STAPLES Center for
  a full day of Lakers basketball. A.C. Green and Lakers expert trainers lead
  the troops through drills, relays and some friendly competitions, as their
  family members watched from the stands and enjoyed the Lakers home-court
  arena.

The Lakers staff started each event by thanking the men and women, and their
  families, for their service and sacrifice. And when the clinic wrapped up,
  every member received four tickets to the game following the clinic.

A.C. Green put it perfectly, “This is just a small token of our appreciation
  to these men and women.”

It was extremely rewarding to be able to do something for a group of people
  that do so much for us and our country. The Los Angeles Lakers and Pechanga
  Resort and Casino could not have been happier to host this year’s Hoop for
  Troops program, it was an honor.

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Active Military Members Experience the Lakers Through Hoops for Troops Program

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<strong>Game Time Update</strong>: The start time for the game on <strong>1/17/24</strong> at Crypto.com Arena has been moved to 5:30pm PT