Yardbarker: Steve Novak

Worst of the Night: New Jersey Nyets edition

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:51:00 -0500

Not exactly what the NBA marketing departmenthad in mind when they started that campaign...The New Jersey Nets: Certain world events that have taken place during my lifetime will forever linger in my memory. The Challenger disaster. The September 11 terrorist attacks. Gigli. And then there is the shocking case of the 2010-11 New Jersey Nyets.Seriously. It's pretty unreal that the Nyets could steal the headlines on a day when it was revealed that Ron Artest admitted he "used to drink ...

Bawful After Dark - Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:00 -0500

We can't give you a turkey. But we can give you an impersonation of a turkey!Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As I continue to digest my ridiculously huge dinner, I would like to remind you we're mere days away from the greatest of all holidays. It's the most wonderful time of the year...I know there's plenty of family stuff to do today, but I didn't want to leave bad basketball completely undocumented. And I'm sure some of us will be watching the TNT games tonight, so f...

Toronto 104 - Clippers 89 - Another Fourth Quarter Collapse

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:20:50 -0500

More photos » by Jeff Lewis - AP Browse more photos » It's difficult to overstate exactly how terrible the Clippers have been in fourth quarters this season, particularly down the stretch. They scored 10 points total in the fourth in losing to Oklahoma City Wednesday night. They scored 13 points in the fourth quarter against Dallas, zero in the last 4:30 and two in the final 710. Utah doubled them ...

Day Three of Clippers Training Camp - Bassy Rolls his Ankle

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:48:53 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Some moderately bad news from camp today - Bassy rolled his ankle. Browse more photos » The Clippers morning practice session was a little shorter than usual today. It wasn't just a matter of coach MDsr giving the guys some time off for working hard so far. It also had to do with the simple math of having fewer players practicing. Blake Griffin continu...

The Far End of the Bench - Why the Clippers Could be Good this Season

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:37:49 -0500

More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Novak is one of the talented players at the end of the Clippers' bench. Browse more photos » There's a feeling of potential about this Clippers team. In fact, when I see four out of five HoopsWorld writers predicting second in the Pacific (i.e. ahead of the Suns, who won 46 games last season) and the fifth predicting a .500 season (i.e. a 22 game improvement...

The Los Angeles Clippers re-sign Steve Novak

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:52:04 -0500

The Clippers have re-signed 26-year old small forward Steve Novak. Novak played in 71 games (3 starts) for the Clippers last season and he averaged 16.4 minutes, 6.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Novak’s main skill is his long range shooting as he nailed 41.6% of his shots behind the three point [...]

Clippers re-sign F Novak

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:11:00 -0500

The Los Angeles Clippers re-signed forward Steve Novak to an undisclosed contract on Friday.

Clippers re-sign free-agent forward Novak

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:45:03 -0500

The Clippers have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Steve Novak.

CLIPPERS: Clippers Re-Sign Novak

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:23:43 -0500

CLIPPERS: Clippers Re-Sign Novak The Los Angeles Clippers today announced that the team has re-signed restricted free agent forward Steve Novak. Per team policy terms of the deal were not announced. Novak is signed! Yes!

Miscellaneous Clipper Non-News

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:03:50 -0500

More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Dirk won't play for Deutschland; will Kaman? Browse more photos » I have three hours worth of AYSO soccer practice later this afternoon, followed by 16 hours of coach training this weekend (who knew youth soccer coach was a full-time job?), so if I don't get a post up now, it won't happen for a while. Of course, there's nothing to talk about, but l...

It could be a low-key summer for Clippers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:45:36 -0500

Team is unlikely to make a major play in free-agent market, Coach Mike Dunleavy says. Forward Steve Novak is given qualifying offer; guard Ricky Davis exercises contract option. Free agency started Tuesday night, and for the Clippers, it was a leisurely day, the majority of their dealings done by lunchtime.

Clippers make forward Novak restricted free agent

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:46:22 -0500

The Clippers have extended a qualifying offer to forward Steve Novak, making him a restricted free agent.

Los Angeles Clippers extend qualifying offer to forward Steve Novak

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:36:31 -0500

The Clippers have extended a qualifying offer to forward Steve Novak, making him a restricted free agent.

Breaking Down the Roster of the 09-10 Clippers

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:50:48 -0500

More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Will there be room on the roster for Novak? Browse more photos » I've resisted doing one of these roster break downs to this point, tempting as they are. After all, the things I wrote about the roster last spring were so ludicrously irrelevant by the time the season rolled around as to be laughable in retrospect. But with the draft finally in our rear view...

BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNN GOOOO!!! LOL

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:24 -0500

Now that was fun. You know I am glad we got that one last night for all of us fans and players alike. We've had so many games that just went the other way this season glad we could finally get one at the end and celebrate on our own court with our fans. The boy Novak was on fire last night it was only right that he hit the game winner... I bet when I took this picture of him in denver he didn't think he would be hitting the game winner saturday...
LOL. Just heard Lawlers call from last night... Novak for the win.... BIIIIIIIINNNNGOOOO!!! Clippers Win!!! I might have to start a best Lawler 3pt call on ibeatyou... Classic...
BTW... Why does DJ look so mean in this picture... Whats a cool nickname for Novak?