If this is Cam Thomas’ new role, he did not sound thrilled upon accepting it. The guard was the exact scoring punch the Nets needed in Wednesday’s home victory over the Heat, emerging from the benc…
The guard was the exact scoring punch the Nets needed in, emerging from the bench to lead the second unit. He scored plenty — 19 points in 21 minutes — as a supporting piece.
“It’s tough,” Thomas said about adjusting to his new niche after shooting 6-for-11 and 3-for-5 from deep. “From doing one thing and trying to adjust to the team because that’s just what you got to do. It’s tough for sure.On the court at least, Thomas seemed to be figuring it out. He was head coach Jacque Vaughn’s 10th and final man off the bench, entering the game to start the second quarter. Without Bridges on the floor, Thomas could seize the scoring load.
Early last week, it looked as if Thomas had burst into the Nets’ next star. Without Irving and Durant, Thomas shouldered the scoring load admirably. He dropped at least 43 points in three straight games and looked as if he could fill the scoring voids the stars were leaving. The Nets center logged 25 minutes Wednesday in which he bruised with Bam Adebayo. Claxton entered the All-Star break having played 1,592 minutes this season — more than the 1,568 he played in his past two seasons combined.
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