Los Angeles D-Fenders Coach Named

According to The Press-Telegram, Chucky Brown was named the coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders on Monday (September 21). Brown served as assistant coach with the NBA Development League for its first three seasons and is set to succeed Dan Panaggio as coach of the D-Fenders; Panaggio served as the D-Fender’s coach for the first three seasons. In addition Brown, 41, was also an assistant coach with with Roanoke Dazzle of the NBA Development League  for two seasons and coached the Raleigh Knights of the World Basketball Association in 2004.

Chucky Brown played in the NBA from 1989 to 2002 for a record-tying 12 teams in the league, with the Los Angeles Lakers among them. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak, who owns the D-Fenders, said, “We think Chucky Brown has a bright future in coaching and are excited to have him as the next head coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders.” During the 2008-2009 season, the D-Fenders were 19-31 and finished fifth in the six-team West Division.

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Posted in General on September 25, 2009

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