‘Can’t guard me’… Nets star Cam Thomas furiously hits back at Zach Lowe jibe

Thomas does not appreciate the criticism

For his entire career, Thomas’ scoring mindset has led to critics calling him out. He has many moments when he had tunnel vision, as he only wanted to score in isolation plays. That performance usually leads to some bad moments, like Thomas had with former coach Steve Nash.

However, boiling down Thomas’s overall game to that of a ball hog is a disingenuous perspective. Thomas has proven he can grow as a playmaker, as evidenced by his career-high 3.8 assists per game. That is a significant step in the right direction for Thomas, as he feels he can improve.

Among the best free agents left on the market, Thomas is an exciting player. This led to him being a topic on Lowe’s show. The 23-year-old fired back at Lowe and many of his critics with his reply to Lowe’s analysis.

“The consensus? **** you and the consensus @ZachLowe_NBA. This is most likely the same consensus teams who can’t guard me and send double teams from jump ball,” Thomas said on his X account. “Why are we double teaming a guy who’s “not that good” Make it make sense, please.”

Last time speaking on some ****. 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.” Thomas continued on X.

Thomas has an opportunity to prove the doubters wrong in the 2025-26 season

After the 2025 offseason, Thomas will likely return to the Nets for the foreseeable future. He could be one of the most prolific scorers in the league with Brooklyn and he will be healthier. However, he should also prove that he is a complete basketball player, not just a scorer.

He increased his assist numbers in the 2024-25 season and has more opportunities to do so. Brooklyn wants a ball-handling guard with high-level playmaking, and Thomas could showcase that. Kevin Durant is a big fan of Thomas, and the young guard should prove him right.

Thomas is not a one-dimensional player. He is talented enough to be a star player, and that should be evident in his play. He will still be a fantastic scorer, but diversifying his game will benefit his reputation.