Private Tour Of UCLA Training Center (pics)

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  1. johnnyboy

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    I mentioned in the FA thread that I had gone to the UCLA training center. Got a private tour of the entire place. Ran into Brandon Ingram and the "Rambii". Went into the "war room", Pelinkas office (not inside) even walked onto the court. Pretty cool experience. Here are some pics, hopefully I post them correctly. UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1efd.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ef5.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ecf.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ef0.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ef1.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ec5.jpg
     
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    It only let me add six at a time, i have more... UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1edc.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ec2.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ed1.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ed7.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ecc.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ee0.jpg
     
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    ...and a few more... UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ec6.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1eec.jpg UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1ec7.jpg
     
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    It really was an amazing experience.
     
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    Barnstable Supreme Fuzzler of Lakersball.com Staff Member

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    Man that's fantastic!! Such an amazing top of the line facility.

    How did you get a chance to tour? Can anyone go, or was this something special you were granted?
     
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    First time I have seen the facility this up close, it looks great
     
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    The facility really is amazing. Even if you're not a Laker fan. Its a big square essentially and ALL the offices are around the court.
    They wanted the bouncing of the basketball to be heard through out the building because its the "heart" of the facility.
    A friend of mine is working on a product that the training staff was interested in and they asked us to take a tour. I was told
    that its really rare actually.

    The gold door was imported from Italy. Its the entrance. Nothing special about it, but it looked awesome in person. Felt like a game of thrones type door lol

    The pick of us at center court...Kurt Rambis was looking at us from his office. He had a "who the F are these guys?" look on his face lol We all waved to him and he waved back. Linda was everywhere, we must have seen her 5 or 6 times. She was on the phone working every time. Ingram was at his locker. Every player had left, Ingram was the last to leave. Im gonna miss Ingram, I think hes gonna be a stud. Thats a different thread though =)
     
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    If i was a Lakers player, i would be there 24/7. Real talk.
     
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    Awesome stuff. But now I’m sad that Kurt running things. :D
     
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    We talked to Graphic designers, season ticket department ect and from what i picked up, hes in charge along with Rob
    and they all miss Magic
     
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    Which one are you in the pics?
     
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    The handsome one in the Plaid long sleeve. :Worthywave::Magic2:
     
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    Good stuff dude!

    As a UCLA student hoping to work for UCLA Health one day, I think it's so dope that it's the UCLA Health training facility. Hope to be on that tour you did today sometime. Thanks for the pics!
     
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    Cool the Lakers are letting BI and others use the facility. Bitter partings.
     
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    Pics or it didn’t happen.
     
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    Really. What a beautiful facility and place to play / practice basketball.

    Thanks johnnyboy!
     
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    Thanks for sharing.. Cool Facility.
     
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    Thanks for sharing your experience and the pictures. Very Cool!
     

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