As the NBA season nears resumption, the Nets’ shorthanded squad of replacements is looking to surprise — united by one commonality — they each have something to prove.
For Jamal Crawford and Lance Thomas, specifically, this opportunity might represent their last chance to prove they belong in the league. Crawford and Thomas have both had successful careers, now entering their twentieth (!) and ninth NBA seasons, respectively while accumulating roughly $146 million in combined on-court earnings.
At this point in their careers, the two veterans are simply playing for the love of the game.