NBA Development League Offering Fans Basketball Hall Of Fame "Experience" and Fantasy Camp During Springfield Enshrinement Ceremonies in August

Individual Fans, Groups Can Get VIP Treatment Through Program Organized by NBA D-League, QuintEvents

New York, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a specific focus on the fan "experience," the NBA D-League is introducing a new package for the 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremonies, which includes a special public offering of tickets, accommodations and a spot in an NBA D-League fantasy camp.  

The customized packages include access to a variety of events in Springfield, Mass., from Aug. 11 – 12, including premium seating at the induction ceremonies, on-site hospitality, and the chance to participate in a first-ever NBA D-League fantasy camp during the enshrinement.  The camp will provide fans with the unique opportunity to take part in on court activities with players and coaches from the NBA D-League, an experience previously reserved only for the league's partners.  

The NBA D-League is organizing the program in partnership with QuintEvents. All tickets, accommodations, hospitality, fantasy camp and amenities come directly from the NBA, guaranteeing fans a secure transaction away from the uncertainties of agents, brokers and the online/secondary ticket market.

"Enshrinement Week is a true celebration of the game of basketball," said John L. Doleva, President & CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  "This unique NBA D-League fan experience will give participants a unique, hands-on experience in the birthplace of basketball and an inside view as we honor a great class of honorees."

The highlight is seating at the exclusive Enshrinement Ceremonies on Friday, August 12, when the 10 members of the Class of 2011, highlighted by former NBA stars will be inducted. The packages also include admission to the VIP Pre-Party and a sit-down luncheon hosted by an NBA legend or prominent coach with autograph, photo and question/answer session. An NBA legend plus NBA D-League players and coaches will conduct the fantasy basketball camp, featuring hours of clinics, drills and game competition.

"Fans are always looking for new way to connect with the game and these special NBA D-League packages will bring them closer to the action in Springfield," said Peter Fink, Senior Vice President of Events and Attractions for the NBA.  "The Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony is a special moment for all basketball fans, and together with QuintEvents we will provide them with unique access to these events that will make for a dynamic fan experience."

Information on the packages, priced at $5,299 per person, are available at www.NBA-Events.com or by calling 877-979-2737.

Details of the Hall of Fame Induction and Fantasy Camp package are:

• Premium Seating at Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony
• Hotel accommodations for two nights at the Sheraton Springfield, Downtown
• Welcome reception hosted by the NBA Development League and attended by D-League personnel and an NBA Legend
• Clinics, drills, coaching , game play featuring prominent NBA D-League coaches and players plus an NBA Legend as part of the Fantasy Camp experience
• Sit down luncheon with NBA Legend or NBA D-League player or coach
• Autograph and photo sessions with players and coaches
• VIP pre-enshrinement party attended by NBA Legends and personalities
• VIP gift bag and autographed photo of NBA Legend

This Hall of Fame experience comes following a successful launch of NBA Events programs at NBA All-Star 2011 in Los Angeles and at the recent NBA Draft presented by Kia Motors in Newark, N.J.  

"This new Hall of Fame and Fantasy Camp package provides fans with the opportunity to see some of the NBA's greatest inducted into the Hall of Fame as well as to learn how the NBA game is played from development league players and coaches. This is truly going to be an exceptional experience. It gives fans a whole new level of access to the NBA," offered Brian Learst, CEO of QuintEvents.  

About QuintEvents
Charlotte-based QuintEvents' innovative programs enable premier sports properties to expand fan experience opportunities in a way that reflects the quality and prestige of those brands. QuintEvents is an Official Hospitality Provider to the NBA for events including NBA All-Star 2011, the 2011 NBA Draft, and the NBA Development League's Fantasy Camp and Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, for the ESSENCE Music Festival, NFL On Location®, for events including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft and International Games, and Churchill Downs® for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. QuintEvents' partners have more than 100 years of experience in travel, incentive and event management that merge to exceed expectations on every event and create unique, memorable experiences. Their unique partnerships with some of the greatest names in sports and entertainment enable them to offer customers access to larger blocks of seats, the best hotels and exclusive entertainment venues inside the stadium and access to exclusive parties at the world's most prestigious sporting events.  Hospitality packages include a broad spectrum of seating options, unique venue access, celebrity appearances, dedicated entrances and other interactive experiences that make entertainment event experiences stand out.  

About NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league.  Featuring 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA franchises, the NBA D-League is a proven developer of talent: 23 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season boasted NBA D-League experience, and the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-office staff for the NBA and its teams.  In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs.  The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA.  Throughout the league's 10th season, fans could watch all NBA D-League games on NBA FUTURECAST, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

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