Disney XD to Premiere MY LIFE AS AN NBA ROOKIE, 10/29

MY LIFE AS AN NBA ROOKIE, a special that gives audiences an inside look at some of today's biggest NBA stars in their first year in the league, premieres MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 (7:00-7:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD as part of "Nothing But Net Marathon," a sports-themed marathon featuring episodes of "Kickin' It," "Lab Rats" and "Crash & Bernstein" beginning at 5:00 p.m., ET/PT.

Hosted by Billy Unger, star of Disney XD's "Lab Rats," the special features exclusive footage of New Orleans Hornets' power forward Anthony Davis practicing with the 2012 USA Basketball Men's National Team; takes fans behind the scenes at the NBA Draft Combine and NBA Draft; looks at how players mentally and physically prepare for training camp and opening night; and reveals entertaining rookie duties.

"My Life as an NBA Rookie" includes Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James of the Miami Heat, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks, Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves, DeRon Williams of the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, among others.

Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms and includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the US, Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via basic cable and satellite affiliates.

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