Ty-Shon Pannell refuses to be measured by any number he doesn’t create himself.
Although listed at 5-9, the Central Islip guard plays with a tenacity far beyond his height. He will both attack the basket and pull up from nearly any spot on the court
#iLuvBBall
LONG ISLAND LOSES BACK-AND-FORTH THRILLER IN DRAMATIC FASHION
LONG ISLAND (Jan. 18, 2019) – The Long Island Nets (18-8), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, saw their three-game home winning streak come to an end as they fell to the Canton Charge (10-15) 118-117 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Brooklyn two-way forward/center Alan Williams logged yet another double-double, his 16th in 19 games played and his ninth consecutive, with 18 points and 18 rebounds along with two assists, a steal and a block.
Brooklyn two-way guard/forward Theo Pinson had a game-high 30 points with four rebounds, seven assists and a steal.
Long Island forward Okaro White logged a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds along with three assists and a block.
Long Island led the way in the first half, winning the first quarter 29-25. The Nets expanded on their lead in the second, edging Canton 38-33 to take a nine-point lead into halftime, 67-58. Theo Pinson (16 points) and Mitch Creek (11 points) both scored double figures in the first half alone.
Canton began their charge back in the third quarter, winning the quarter 28-27 to cut the lead to eight points entering the final period of play.
The fourth quarter is where the Charge fought back. The Charge took their first lead, a two-point lead, since the second quarter with 21.4 seconds remaining on a Kobi Simmons pull-up jumper. Long Island answered back as Theo Pinson drained a 3-pointer to give the Nets a one-point lead. Canton immediately answered back off a Levi Randolph floater and the Charge won this one 118-117. Canton forward/center JaCorey Williams led the way in the final period with 10 points in the quarter.
Canton forward/center JaCorey Williams scored 28 points along with seven rebounds, eight assists, a steal and a block. Canton forward Levi Randolph also had 28 points, along with a rebounds, an assist and two steals.
Long Island will head to Erie to take on the BayHawks tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. ET, while Canton will return home to take on Maine tomorrow, on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The next home game is on Monday Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. vs Raptors 905.
Come on out and get your free Long Island Nets Towel (while supplies last).
Click HERE to get your tickets now!
THE NETS FACE THE CHARGE AT HOME… GET TIX AT THE DOOR!
Long Island’s Team are back home and after their win against the Drive Wednesday they only want to continue their winning ways. Come on down with the whole family and watch your Nets this evening. Tickets available at the door!
Ever wonder what a NBA practice looks like?
Join the Long Island Nets for their first Open Practice at NYCB LIVE on January 22nd.
Click HERE to RSVP
LIGHTING TRYOUT UPDATE! FREE JERESY W/ REGISTRATION!
Lightning Tryouts’ Registration is busy! Please make sure you pre-register your son or daughter for whatever location, listed below, you intend to attend. Reversible jerseys will be issued upon check in.
Each tryout runs approximately 1 hour and fifteen minutes and will be conducted by outstanding coaches in the Lightning organization.
To Download the list of locations and times CLICK HERE.
Good Luck on the 21st.
If you have questions or need assistance please contact me at Dusty22000@aol.com
or 516-351-6642.
Best Regards,
Jim Fox
Executive Director
Lightning Basketball
Suffolk Lightning Basketball Tryouts – Brentwood Location!
Suffolk Lightning is under new management
and is stronger than ever!
Why Play for Lightning?
Well Here’s 3 reasons…
1 – Lightning has been in existence for 26 years under the same leadership.
2- Lightning has a full time staff that works 7 days and nights each week.
3- Lightning is the largest AAU program in the country. We provide for many ability levels and not just the elite.
If that’s not enough for you, then come on down to St joe’s in Brentwood and see for your self!
Here are the ages and times:
BOYS
3rd and 4th Grades 11:30am – 12:45pm
5th and 6th Grades 12:45pm – 2:00pm
7th and 8th Grades 2:00pm – 3:15pm
GIRLS
3rd, 4th and 5th Grades 9:00am – 10:15am
6th, 7th and 8th Grades 10:15am -11:30am
