Nets’ Cam Thomas says ‘that’s what I do’ after scoring 21 points against the Bucks
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has never met a shot he doesn’t like when it comes to playing basketball. That instinct has served him well as he has shown on multiple occasions that he is one of the better scorers on the Nets. What makes Thomas’ scoring ability so unique is that he can deliver the goods even when getting inconsistent minutes.
In Thursday’s 118-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Thomas scored 21 points on 7-of-13 from field and 3-of-6 from three-point land. While head coach Jacque Vaughn prefers for his team to shoot three-point shots or at the basket, Thomas has proven that his mid-range game is dependable and captivating. With five players out of this game for a variety of reasons, Thomas had the ball in his hands a lot and that’s why Brooklyn was able to get back into the game to make it interesting.
Thomas was able to show off his patented mid-range jumper while also showing that he can attack the basket with aggressiveness and touch. There were a few times that he mixed up his scoring approach just to keep the Bucks on their toes when they tried to guard. Thomas reacted to his scoring prowess after the game:
“They (the Bucks) tried to force you into the mid-range so of course I’m gonna take them because that’s what I do but, you gotta like mix it in, take the threes and get to the basket. Just being aggressive going to the basket. That’s what I did. Got to the line twice. In the last two minutes of the game, got a little rhythm and that’s when I started running off the points. But, you just got to be aggressive against the drop coverage from Brook (Lopez) and you just gotta attack the rim and be aggressive.”
