Jan 30, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guards Kyrie Irving (11) and Cam Thomas (24) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
After finally sending away disgruntled and controversial All-Star guard Kyrie Irving out West, the Brooklyn Nets found themselves embroiled in another controversy.
The NBA fined Nets’ rising second-year guard Cam Thomas $40,000 for using “derogatory and disparaging language” during his live postgame interview following Thursday’s win over the Chicago Bulls.
Thomas was asked for his comment about his new teammate Spencer Dinwiddie’s joke that the Nets may not acquire the best players in the Irving deal from Dallas but they did get the “best-looking.