Cam Thomas Responds to ‘Empty Calories’ Criticism

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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is not holding back after being labeled an “empty calories ball hog” by NBA analyst Zach Lowe.

“The consensus on Cam Thomas – if there is one, and he’s got some fans, and he’s got some mega-detractors- but the consensus is kind of like Empty Calories Ball Hog,” Lowe said on The Zach Lowe Show earlier this week.

Thomas, 24 years old, fired back with an explicit response aimed directly at Lowe and his critics.

“The consensus? F— you and the consensus Zach Lowe,” Thomas posted. “This is most likely the same consensus teams who can’t guard me and send double teams from jump ball. Why are we double teaming a guy who’s ‘not that good’? Make it make sense please.”

Thomas continued defending his game in a follow-up post.

“Last time speaking on some s—. Empty calories? First off we were the 5th or 6th team in the East before my injury and trades. Can’t control what the GM wanna do with the team … 2nd ball hog? I was 2nd on the team in assists, not counting the Pgs traded away and traded for…”

While Lowe questioned certain aspects of Thomas’s game, he did acknowledge the young guard’s offensive talent.

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“What do we make of this guy who scores in bushes, upped his assists significantly last year … Flashes some good passing skills, some lobs, some dumpoffs,” Lowe said. “Still had a usage rate of almost 33%, which is what you would associate almost with Russell Westbrook, James Harden MVP seasons. Defensively, meh, but the dude can put the ball in the basket and he can make a lot of tough shots, he took more threes, and he shoots pretty well from three.”

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