Nets' Coach Fernández Insists Noah Clowney Is Not Showing Signs of Struggling Despite Slow Start.
Noah Clowney, Brooklyn's third-year forward, has had a lackluster start to the season in terms of his stat line. Over five games, he has scored just 5.2 points per game and is hitting only 25 percent of his shots, with both numbers significantly down from last year. However, despite these poor stats, head coach Jordi Fernández says that Clowney had a great summer, with his body looking particularly healthy.
Fernández expressed disappointment in how the team has been torched on defense so far this season but acknowledged that Clowney is still showing some promise. He pointed to their most recent defeat against Atlanta, when Clowney hit just 1 of 7 field goals, as an example of how good shots didn't go his way.
Fernández wants Clowney to keep shooting and not overthink it, suggesting that he played well in the last game despite not making all of his shots. The coach believes that Clowney can be a big presence for the team with his size, toughness, shooting, rebounding, and winning plays.
However, on the defensive side of the ball, Fernández notes that Clowney could use some improvement. While he was better in the last game, the coach wants more from him overall.
The Nets' injury report also revealed that rookie Ziaire Williams is "pretty close" to returning after suffering a back fracture and a contusion on a hard fall. If his body responds well to playing again, Fernández said they would make a decision about his availability.
Additionally, rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore will be working with the team's G League affiliate in Long Island to get more work done.
Noah Clowney, Brooklyn's third-year forward, has had a lackluster start to the season in terms of his stat line. Over five games, he has scored just 5.2 points per game and is hitting only 25 percent of his shots, with both numbers significantly down from last year. However, despite these poor stats, head coach Jordi Fernández says that Clowney had a great summer, with his body looking particularly healthy.
Fernández expressed disappointment in how the team has been torched on defense so far this season but acknowledged that Clowney is still showing some promise. He pointed to their most recent defeat against Atlanta, when Clowney hit just 1 of 7 field goals, as an example of how good shots didn't go his way.
Fernández wants Clowney to keep shooting and not overthink it, suggesting that he played well in the last game despite not making all of his shots. The coach believes that Clowney can be a big presence for the team with his size, toughness, shooting, rebounding, and winning plays.
However, on the defensive side of the ball, Fernández notes that Clowney could use some improvement. While he was better in the last game, the coach wants more from him overall.
The Nets' injury report also revealed that rookie Ziaire Williams is "pretty close" to returning after suffering a back fracture and a contusion on a hard fall. If his body responds well to playing again, Fernández said they would make a decision about his availability.
Additionally, rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore will be working with the team's G League affiliate in Long Island to get more work done.
, he must have had an amazing preseason or something 
his stats are trash right now but Fernández is like "no worries, bro, you're still the man" 
meanwhile we're over here thinking he's not even trying anymore 
and yeah, I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he's been benched for like 20 minutes a game 
but hey, at least Fernández is keeping it real by saying they need to work on their D 
and btw, when can we expect to see Ziaire Williams back on the court? his return is probably gonna be more exciting than Clowney's comeback 
! Clowney's summer training must have been fire 
. I mean, 5.2 points per game might not be the most exciting stat line, but his size and toughness could make a big difference in games like that #NetsNation #ClowneyComeback. And let's be real, defense is all about effort and hustle 
. I'd love to see Clowney get more reps on D and show us what he's got #DefenseIsKey. Meanwhile, Ziaire Williams' injury scare is a bummer 
but fingers crossed for his return soon! And rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore better bring their A-game to the G League 
... Clowney seems like a big boy, I'm sure he'll turn it around, but 5.2 points per game is pretty low for someone his size... maybe he's just getting used to the new system or something? 
The Nets need him to step up, but Fernández is right, the team is getting destroyed on D too... that's like when we'd get torched by the Lakers back in the 00s 
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I agree that Noah Clowney still has some promise, but we gotta see this play out over a longer stretch... 5 games is just too short to gauge his season performance accurately. I mean, 5.2 points per game is underwhelming, even with that low 25% shooting percentage 
. I'm curious to see how he adapts and responds to his coach's feedback on not overthinking it.
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he just needs to keep shooting and trust himself, you know? 5.2 pts per game might not sound like much, but that's still better than some of the other nba rookies out there 
and let's be real, his stats are gonna look even better when everyone else on the team starts hitting their shots too 
anyway, i'm keeping it positive for clowney and the nets! 
He did have a great summer, and that's what matters most - his body is healthy, which is huge for him. And let's be real, 5.2 points per game might not seem like much, but it's still a solid start... especially considering the team's overall struggles on defense 
. I think Coach Fernández is right on point, telling Clowney to just keep shooting and trust his instincts. And hey, even when shots don't go in, he's still making plays on the court - that's what counts! 
. But you can't just sit him out the whole season, that's just not how it works 
. I respect that about him, he's trying to get the most out of Clowney and the rest of the team 
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. On a more serious note, fingers crossed for Ziaire Williams and let's hope he doesn't fall off the wagon (or in this case, onto his face 
