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The Patroons won two championships and five division titles from 1983 to 2009. They were a great basketball team and I wish they would return some day.
I could start out this blog post by noting the scoring stars of last night’s Patroons victory … 28 points from former Siena superstar Edwin Ubiles, 18 points and 12 rebounds from Jamario Moon, 19 points from “Mr.” Torren Jones (when he plays, you call him “Mr.” and you respect his authority), and a 15-point,…
Read MoreA few things to understand. I’m really, really digging the Albany Patroons’ return to the Capital District. And after last night’s game against the winless – and still winless – Rochester RazoarSharks, I’m smiling like the Joker. Plus – there was a nice reunion of sorts. Let me explain. I’ve written in the past about…
Read MoreFree throws. Damn it, if we had just made more free throws… Then I could have danced around the Armory with another win. But instead, I left last night, grumbling about missed free throws. Anyways…
Read MoreIt was almost as if I never left. On a frost-numbing Saturday night, I attended my first Albany Patroons game in nine years. Of course, it was also the Patroons’ first game in nine years, but that’s semantics. And with a courtside ticket in my hand, I had an amazing time watching the gold and…
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Last night, the Albany Patroons defeated the Rochester Razorsharks 110-92 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. This is the Patroons’ first win in the new North American Professional Basketball League. Edwin Ubiles led all Pats in scoring with 24 points, followed by 21 from Torren Jones and 20 from Lloyd Johnson. Too bad the…
Read MoreLike most Capital Region basketball fans, I grew up with the Albany Patroons. Two CBA championships, five regular season league titles, more htan two dozen players and coaches who have graduated from the gold and kelly green at the Armory (and sometimes at the old Knickerbocker Arena) to the NBA. And when I heard news…
Read MoreAs a long-time Albany Patroons fan, I supported the gold and kelly green for many, many years – through two championships and five regular season titles. And in supporting the team, i also rallied against their opponents and rivals. In the early 1980’s, the Patroons’ closest rivals were teams like the Lancaster (Pa.) Lightning and…
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Once upon a time, there was a minor league basketball team that played its games in the Washington Avenue Armory. Waay back in 1982. And from 1982 to 1993, the Albany Patroons won two CBA championships and five regular season titles. Phil Jackson and Bill Musselman both guided the Pats to CBA playoff titles. George…
Read MoreFor the past six seasons, I’ve operated as the statistician with the National Basketball League of Canada. For the last four of those seasons, I’ve worked in one capacity or another with David Magley, a member of the 1983-84 Albany Patroons championship squad. Two of those years were when Magley coached the Brampton (Ontario) A’s,…
Read MoreAccording to all reports, Phil Jackson will step down as president of the New York Knicks today. And thus, at that moment, the Peter Principle is proven once again. Let me explain.
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