Time Warner Cable SportsNet to Televise Los Angeles D-Fenders Games This Season

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Time Warner Cable SportsNet will telecast 12 Los Angeles D-Fenders home games during the 2012-13 season, it was announced today, as yet another extension of Time Warner Cable Sports' relationship with the Lakers and the Buss family. The D-Fenders are the official minor league team of the Los Angeles Lakers. The network will also give fans unparalleled access to the D-Fenders through behind-the-scenes features that will air on Time Warner Cable SportsNet's weekly documentary series "Backstage: Lakers."

"We are thrilled to partner with Time Warner Cable SportsNet this season," said Joey Buss, President/CEO of the D-Fenders. "This is an opportunity for our fans, Lakers fans and basketball fans to develop a connection with top D-Fenders prospects as well as Lakers assignment players, both of which are instrumental to the future of the Lakers and NBA."

As part of the agreement, former Laker and three-time NBA Champion A.C. Green and 20-year broadcasting veteran Steve Quis have been tabbed to handle color commentary and play-by-play duties.