Long Island - Aspiring to be Minor League.. Check.

With today's formal announcement of the Long Island Nets, part of what Howie Rose cautioned about has arrived.

I don't have great video on this, but this is from an Islander game in late March, 2014.  I remember it like I was sitting next to him, which of course I was. 

For what it's worth, the teams currently in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA D-League are:

Delaware 87ers
Erie BayHawks
Maine Red Claws
Raptors 905
Westchester Knicks

So instead of Isles- Flyers, welcome to LI Nets- Delaware 87ers!

Instead of Isles- Penguins, how about LI Nets- Erie BayHawks.

Instead of Isles - Bruins, it's LI Nets - Maine Red Claws

Instead of Isles - Maple Leafs, it's LI Nets - Raptors 905

and in the one that hurts, the most:

Instead of Isles- Rangers, it's LI Nets - Westchester Knicks.

														Of course, tickets will be a lot less expensive than NHL tickets so Nassau County taxpayers (including me) can pick up the difference in sales tax.  Maybe Kate Murray can be the first season ticketholder -- I hear she'll have some extra time on her hands.