“Did you hear about Sugar?” the text message read. At that moment … I knew what that message could mean. I responded back. “Please don’t tell me he died.” Even though I feared the answer. But it was true. Micheal Ray Richardson, former NBA superstar who went from legend to drug addict to recovery to…
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The new opponent for Kirk Williams Jr
Kirk Williams Jr. is a 6’6″ shooting guard from the University of Bridgeport. And during his time in the National Basketball League of Canada, he played 256 games for several teams between 2012 and 2023. He amassed 3,031 regular season points (4th overall in league history), an 11.8 points per game scoring average. He was…
Read MoreYou can’t spell basketball without BSL.
I’ve worked with several independent and minor basketball leagues over the years. I started when the Albany Patroons were in the Continental Basketball Association, then I moved to the Premier Basketball League, then joined up with the National Basketball League of Canada, continued to work with the Patroons while they existed in the North American…
Read MoreLondon Lightning v. Albany Patroons – Round II
On March 31, 2022, the Albany Patroons – who at that time were in the midst of a 28-game home unbeaten streak – took on the National Basketball League of Canada’s London Lightning, who at the time were on their own unbeaten streak. Two irresistible forces approaching each other. And in the end, Albany prevailed…
Read MoreThe return of Mike Poole is the feel-good story we all need right now.
Three years ago, Mike Poole was one of the top scorers and rebounders in the National Basketball League of Canada. He played several seasons for the Halifax Hurricanes, and was as dominant in the paint as any hoops fan could imagine. And then, in September 2020, he was at a party in New Jersey, and…
Read MoreIt’s NBL Canada / TBL All-Star Weekend!
First things first. My new-to-me 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”) did quite well on its first truly extended road trip. A straight shot from Albany to Syracuse, with a pitstop in Clinton for a couple of photographs that may show up in a future blog post. So here I am in Syracuse. The National…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons vs. London Lightning tonight … can’t I root for both teams??
I knew this day would arrive. It had to. Full disclosure. I’ve worked with the National Basketball League of Canada for the past ten years, working in statistics and player clearances. More full disclosure. I’ve worked with the Albany Patroons for many years, doing everything from game photos to PA announcing to broadcasting to post-game…
Read MoreXavier Moon gets 10 days and a dream fulfilled
It’s absolutely fantastic when you can celebrate someone achieving their life goal. And for Xavier Moon – he reached it yesterday, and has a chance to cement it in the next ten days. For those of you who remember Xavier Moon as a member of the Albany Patroons during the Pats’ 2018 season, you saw…
Read MoreI’m locking in March 31, 2022.
Couple of things to note here. I am a long-time fan of the Albany Patroons basketball team. I am also a league statistician for the National Basketball League of Canada, and have been for the past decade. Which makes March 31, 2022 a very special day for me. This year, the NBL Canada will play…
Read MoreThe Connection between Schitt’s Creek and the National Basketball League of Canada
I know, I know, I’m late to the party. I just started watching Schitt’s Creek a week or so ago. I’m actually watching it as a Netflix double-feature with another Canadian sitcom, Kim’s Convenience, which is quite funny in and of itself. But there’s something about Schitt’s Creek that has a connection to the Canadian…
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