Nets’ Noah Clowney showing promising development with 3-point shot
Prior to Wednesday's tipoff, Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said that with just eight players available, this time will be “meaningful” because some players may not otherwise get a chance. I was hoping that they would make it into something unique. Noah Clowney has already established himself early in the rotation, recently stepping into a starting […]
Nets’ Noah Clowney thriving after needed attitude adjustment
Noah Clowney is at his best this season, but he said it has nothing to do with mechanics or tweaks, just tough love and attitude adjustments. “My main goal since the Cleveland game was to improve our team energy-wise,” Clowney said. “We had a lot of body language issues, so we’re trying to be energized. […]
Nic Claxton’s Nets ejection gave Noah Clowney a chance to shine
The moment Nick Claxton tossed the ball into the stands, he knew he was going to be ejected from the game. “I have seen [Kevin Durant] I threw a ball into the stands a few years ago and got ejected,” Claxton recalled. “So I thought once things calmed down a bit, they would kick me […]
Noah Dobson finally returning to form for Islanders
RALEIGH, N.C. — Coincidence or not, the dividing line for Noah Dobson's season now appears to be set for his final game against the Sabers in November. That was when Patrick Roy played defense for the final 6 minutes, 47 seconds of a 3-0 win over the Sabers, and Dobson finished with 17 minutes, 53 […]
Noah Dobson’s late-game Islanders stumbles a troubling trend
MONTREAL — Since taking a developmental leap early last season, Noah Dobson has been a plug-and-play defenseman for the Islanders, playing more than 20 minutes a night in situations where it's needed. So when it came time for the Islanders to defend a two-point lead against Buffalo on Saturday, it was no surprise that Dobson […]
Nets’ Noah Clowney finally breaks out after quiet start to season
Noah Clowney wasn't just waiting for his breakout performance. He has been working towards one. The Nets' young bigs finally got it on Monday, earning a win against New Orleans. Clowney scored 15 points and was 5 of 10 from deep. Noah Clowney defends Brandon Ingraham during the Nets' win over the Pelicans on November […]
Nets’ Noah Clowney gets taught lesson by Andre Drummond
PHILADELPHIA — With all three big men down, the Nets gave young Noah Clowney the starting role at center Wednesday. He struggled in his second year but wasn't good enough, losing 117-95 to Andre Drummond in the preseason. “I think he didn't fight enough. It's obviously a great learning experience for everyone,” coach Jordi Fernandez […]
Noah Lyles gets engaged to fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield
From Olympic medals to wedding rings. American sprinter Noah Lyles announced his engagement to fellow Olympian Jenelle Bromfield on Sunday, sharing a video of Saturday's dreamy proposal on social media. The clip is captioned, “To my future wife, I will love you forever,” and Lyles, a two-time Olympian who won two medals at this summer's […]
Trevor Noah Likens October 7 Terror Attack to the Boston Tea Party
Comedian Trevor claimed on Thursday that the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed, was similar to the Boston Tea Party. Because without context, both events could be said to have been carried out by “terrorists.” The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was controversial even among those sympathetic to the cause. […]
Islanders’ Noah Dobson looking to improve on strong 2023-24 season
Noah Dobson asked and answered the question a year ago, and then answered some more. It ended up being the season in which Dobson made his breakthrough, transforming from a young player full of potential to a star player who lived up to his potential. He scored more points than any Islanders defenseman since Denis […]