-
-
-
-
-
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: 'thumbnails-c',
container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5',
placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5',
target_type: 'mix'
});
_taboola.push({flush: true});
-
-
-
-
-
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: 'thumbnails-c',
container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10',
placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10',
target_type: 'mix'
});
_taboola.push({flush: true});
-
-
-
-
-
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: 'thumbnails-c',
container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15',
placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15',
target_type: 'mix'
});
_taboola.push({flush: true});
-
-
-
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: 'thumbnails-c',
container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-18',
placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 18',
target_type: 'mix'
});
_taboola.push({flush: true});
Patroons' Jamario Moonon makes a threee pointer during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Jamario Moonon makes a threee pointer during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
A young Patroons fan clap during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
A young Patroons fan clap during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Torren Jones, center, tries to spin to the basket guarded by Rochester's Nick Waddell, left, and James Milton during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
lessPatroons' Torren Jones, center, tries to spin to the basket guarded by Rochester's Nick Waddell, left, and James Milton during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in
... more
Patroons' Shane Rector makes a move to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Shane Rector makes a move to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Maurice Taylor drives to the basket guarded by Rochester's James Milton during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Maurice Taylor drives to the basket guarded by Rochester's James Milton during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Deandre Thomas goes up for a shot during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Deandre Thomas goes up for a shot during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Tyc Snow, left, is guarded by Rochester's Matt Hart during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Tyc Snow, left, is guarded by Rochester's Matt Hart during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Jamario Moonon drives to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Jamario Moonon drives to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Edwin Ubiles makes a move to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Edwin Ubiles makes a move to the basket during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Shane Rector dunks the ball during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Shane Rector dunks the ball during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Jamario Moonon dunks the ball during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Jamario Moonon dunks the ball during a basketball game against Rochester at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Patroons' Torren Jones is guarded by Rochester's Bernard Edwards during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Torren Jones is guarded by Rochester's Bernard Edwards during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Albany Patroons' Lloyd Johnson drives to the basket guarded by Rochester Razorsharks' Jerice Crouch during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
lessAlbany Patroons' Lloyd Johnson drives to the basket guarded by Rochester Razorsharks' Jerice Crouch during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van
... more
Patroons' Smush Parker drives to the basket guarded by Rochester's John Ivy during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Patroons' Smush Parker drives to the basket guarded by Rochester's John Ivy during a basketball game at the Washington Avenue Armory on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Albany
Before he could make it downstairs to the Albany Patroons locker room in Washington Avenue Armory, Jamario Moon had business to take care of.
The newest member of the Patroons — and certainly the most popular — was more than happy to sign a dozen autographs and pose for pictures with a half a dozen more of the legion of fans who were following him off the court.
That happens when you win, and the Patroons made Moon's return to the Armory a happy one as they pasted the Rochester RazorSharks 110-95 in front of 1,344 on a Martin Luther King Day matinee. Moon scored 19 points, 17 of them in the second half, as the Patroons improved to 3-1 in the North American Premier League Basketball season. All three of their wins have come against the RazorSharks, who fell to 0-6.
"This was just like coming home," Moon said. "I felt comfortable out there. It was just exciting to be back out there in front of the fans."
More Information
ALBANY 110, ROCHESTER 95
ROCHESTER
Crouch 6-20 2-4 15, McGill 4-7 1-1 9, Council 2-10 0-0 4, Waddell 2-7 2-2 6, Railey 0-0 0-0 0, Hart 2-8 0-0 5, Ivy 4-12 4-6 15, Valenti 8-13 2-4 17, Helton 3-5 1-1 7, Edwards 5-8 1-1 15, Milton 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 36-91 12-19 95.
ALBANY
Parker 2-6 2-6 7, Snow 2-4 0-0 4, Moon 6-10 4-7 19, Ubiles 6-10 5-5 18, Thomas 4-9 0-0 8, Rector 3-7 0-0 6, Johnson 9-12 5-8 26, Pryor 2-3 0-0 4, Reid 0-0 0-0 0, Cunningham 1-1 0-2 2, Jones 5-11 5-7 15, Taylor 0-3 1-2 1, Jerel Scott 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-76 22-37 110.
Halftime—Albany, 48-32. Three-point field goals—Roch. 10-36 (Crouch 1-8, McGill 0-1, Council 0-5, Hart 1-5, Ivy 3-6, Valenti 1-4, Helton 0-1, Edwards 4-6. Albany 13-22 (Parker 1-3, Moon 3-4, Ubiles 1-2, Johnson 3-4). Rebounds—Roch. 53 (Valenti 9), Albany 47 (Moon 7). Fouled out—Valenti. Technical fouls—None. Attendance—N/A.
Even though he is now 37, Moon, who played here in 2006-07 when the Patroons were in the Continental Basketball Association, showed the flash that got him to the NBA with stints with five different teams from 2007-2012.
The 6-foot-8 forward, still seems to have legs made of rubber. He gave the fans what they came to see when he had a baseline dunk over Rochester's Phil Valenti with 7:24 left. The Armory howled with approval and, after that play, many headed for the exits as the Patroons' lead was safe, 88-73. Albany led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter.
"Man, I just wanted to come out and have some fun," Moon said. "Wanted to show the fans what they can look forward to the rest of the season. When you can do stuff to excite the fans, to put a smile on their faces ... I want to make everyone smile."
He put one on the face of Derrick Rowland, the Patroons' head coach. One of the first priorities Rowland had when he took the job of bringing pro basketball back to Albany was to get Moon back. It took a while, but here he is.
Moon played a team-high 33 minutes and made six of 10 shots from the field, three of four from 3-point range.
"Jamario is a highlight film," Rowland said. "He does what is necessary. He is just getting used to the offense and the stuff that we run."
With Moon joining the starting lineup, it gave Rowland three players who have NBA experience. Point guard Smush Parker was a two-year starter for the Los Angeles Lakers and former Siena standout Edwin Ubiles spent some time with the Washington Bullets.
None of the other seven teams in the NPBL can boast of that.
"What that says that the history of the Albany Patroons still rings bells out in the basketball world," Rowland said.
Rochester coach Chris Iversen said it is good for the league to have NBA experience, but, after going up against the Patroons Monday, he could only smile.
"It's not very good for us," he said.
Ubiles added 18 points, also making six of 10 shots from the field, in just his second game of the season. He has been out with a back injury, suffered in the season opener at Rochester on New Year's Eve.
"Having someone like (Moon) certainly brings fans into the building." Ubiles said. "You know what he does."
The Patroons were led in scoring by guard Lloyd Johnson, who had 26 points, 24 of them coming in the second half, when he shot 9-for-11 and sank four 3-pointers.
twilkin@timesunion.com • 518-454-5415 • @tjwilkin
http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Pats-win-Moon-s-return-12500062.php
