While the Nets are coping with the long-term lack of top scorer Cam Thomas, they did get some good injury news regarding Day’Ron Sharpe.
After being forced out of Sunday’s loss with what was initially listed as left hamstring tightness, Sharpe — the one center behind Nic Claxton — was evaluated and has a glute contusion, much less concerning considering his hamstring history.
Sharpe had missed much of coaching camp and the primary 21 straight games last season with a left hamstring strain.
While Sharpe sat out the Nets’ 119-109 loss to the Raptors Tuesday, he’s day-to-day with what can only be viewed as positive news.
“No hamstring, right? So, it’s a glute contusion and he’s day-to-day. We’re not concerned,” Jordi Fernández said. “And we wish to be certain that he feels good and mentally in an excellent place to be able to play. So, that’s all excellent news, and it’s a possibility for the following man up.”
That next man up was rookie big man Danny Wolf, recalled from G League task.
But fairly than use Wolf to back up Claxton, Fernández played Noah Clowney 34:42, the willowy forward ending with 18 points and eight rebounds.
“Noah’s got, straight away the experience. The opportunities will come for everyone. It’s my decision,” Fernández said. “I just went with Noah because I’ve seen him multiple times. That’s just about it.”
Wolf logged just 2:10 in his second NBA outing.
Ziaire Williams’ slump continues.
The forward finished with two points on 0-of-8 shooting, and 0-for-7 from deep.
Williams is averaging six points in his last 4 games on 7-of-30 shooting, and 5-of-24 from behind the arc. Worse, his defense has suffered.
“Yeah, if he impacts the sport defensively the identical way he did last 12 months — which he was elite at pressuring the ball and deflections and pick-and-roll defense — the shots are going to go in,” Fernández said. “You possibly can construct your confidence in many various ways, and if missing shots affects you, which I understand we’re all emotional and it may well affect you, nevertheless it cannot affect your defense. In order that’s my challenge for him.”
Fernández praised Claxton’s improved playmaking as “elite” for his position, now difficult the latter to enhance his defensive rebounding.
Claxton had just 4 defensive boards Tuesday.
“Yeah I got to be higher obviously. I’m only averaging around like seven or eight rebounds, and we’ve been struggling as a team in that area, so I can definitely step up my game in that department,” Claxton said. “We had a conversation about that, and that can obviously help us get out within the transition.”
The Nets had a moment of silence to honor the passing of former Nets All-Star Michael Ray Richardson.
He died Tuesday on the age of 70.
The Nets celebrated Biggie Night in honor of The Notorious B.I.G. The team gave out bobbleheads of the late rap icon, and even had a life-sized statue of Biggie that truly plays music. Lil’ Kim performed at halftime.
Former Nets executive Matt Riccardi was named co-interim GM by Dallas, together with Michael Finley.
While the Nets are coping with the long-term lack of top scorer Cam Thomas, they did get some good injury news regarding Day’Ron Sharpe.
After being forced out of Sunday’s loss with what was initially listed as left hamstring tightness, Sharpe — the one center behind Nic Claxton — was evaluated and has a glute contusion, much less concerning considering his hamstring history.
Sharpe had missed much of coaching camp and the primary 21 straight games last season with a left hamstring strain.
While Sharpe sat out the Nets’ 119-109 loss to the Raptors Tuesday, he’s day-to-day with what can only be viewed as positive news.
“No hamstring, right? So, it’s a glute contusion and he’s day-to-day. We’re not concerned,” Jordi Fernández said. “And we wish to be certain that he feels good and mentally in an excellent place to be able to play. So, that’s all excellent news, and it’s a possibility for the following man up.”
That next man up was rookie big man Danny Wolf, recalled from G League task.
But fairly than use Wolf to back up Claxton, Fernández played Noah Clowney 34:42, the willowy forward ending with 18 points and eight rebounds.
“Noah’s got, straight away the experience. The opportunities will come for everyone. It’s my decision,” Fernández said. “I just went with Noah because I’ve seen him multiple times. That’s just about it.”
Wolf logged just 2:10 in his second NBA outing.
Ziaire Williams’ slump continues.
The forward finished with two points on 0-of-8 shooting, and 0-for-7 from deep.
Williams is averaging six points in his last 4 games on 7-of-30 shooting, and 5-of-24 from behind the arc. Worse, his defense has suffered.
“Yeah, if he impacts the sport defensively the identical way he did last 12 months — which he was elite at pressuring the ball and deflections and pick-and-roll defense — the shots are going to go in,” Fernández said. “You possibly can construct your confidence in many various ways, and if missing shots affects you, which I understand we’re all emotional and it may well affect you, nevertheless it cannot affect your defense. In order that’s my challenge for him.”
Fernández praised Claxton’s improved playmaking as “elite” for his position, now difficult the latter to enhance his defensive rebounding.
Claxton had just 4 defensive boards Tuesday.
“Yeah I got to be higher obviously. I’m only averaging around like seven or eight rebounds, and we’ve been struggling as a team in that area, so I can definitely step up my game in that department,” Claxton said. “We had a conversation about that, and that can obviously help us get out within the transition.”
The Nets had a moment of silence to honor the passing of former Nets All-Star Michael Ray Richardson.
He died Tuesday on the age of 70.
The Nets celebrated Biggie Night in honor of The Notorious B.I.G. The team gave out bobbleheads of the late rap icon, and even had a life-sized statue of Biggie that truly plays music. Lil’ Kim performed at halftime.
Former Nets executive Matt Riccardi was named co-interim GM by Dallas, together with Michael Finley.
