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Cam Thomas\u2019 return to the court took two months \u2014 and too long.<\/p>\n
The Nets\u2019 young guard finally made his comeback Friday night, after an absence that lasted 57 days but felt even longer.<\/p>\n
\u201cTotally. I\u2019ve never been out this much ever, so it\u2019s definitely an adjustment,\u201d Thomas said shortly before tipoff of Friday\u2019s 121-102 loss to the Trail Blazers at Barclays Center. \u201cBut I\u2019m just glad to be back; ready to get on the court and play again. So, it feels good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Friday marked Thomas\u2019 first action since Jan. 2, sidelined by a strained hamstring. He went right back into the starting lineup and shared team-high scoring honors with 16 points in just 21:18, albeit shooting just 7-for-17 and 0-for-4 from deep.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecent first game back,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, missed some shots I normally make when I\u2019m in rhythm and playing, but it\u2019s just the nature of being on for a while and coming back and playing first game. So shots, not really worried about that; that\u2019s going to come. But it feels good to finally finish a game and have no pain. So that\u2019s the main thing I\u2019m pleased with. So just got to keep building and keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas had played Jan. 2 at Milwaukee and two games earlier in Orlando. But the problem ran deeper and had lingered longer than that.<\/p>\n
The young guard had only appeared twice since first hurting his hamstring on Nov. 25, coming off the floor during a win at Golden State. His abbreviated comeback taught him the virtue and value of patience.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust doing everything more diligently, and taking more time, and being patient with it, not rushing. So that\u2019s probably the main thing. But everything is about the same. Just being more diligent with it, so it doesn\u2019t happen again. So it\u2019s good,\u201d said Thomas, adding it wasn\u2019t so much a case of adding to his training regimen but following it to the letter and not getting ahead of himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, just same old, same old. I\u2019m not going to overthink, overdo anything. Just do what I\u2019ve been doing. But it was just more so just being more patient with it during the rehab. The rehab was the most important thing. But now it\u2019s all good. I\u2019m fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas was cleared for full five-on-five practice last week, and made his return against Portland.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe got up 17 shots in 21 minutes. He got open; that\u2019s what he does,\u201d coach Jordi Fern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cHe still needs to keep playing to get his conditioning and get more minutes. He\u2019s going to keep working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas had played just 19 games this season, and topped 30 points six times. The whole rest of the roster had seven 30-point outings.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust getting excited to be on the court to be with his teammates, and play the game of basketball. That\u2019s what he really enjoys doing,\u201d Fern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cHe can be himself on the court. And it\u2019s been great.<\/p>\n
\u201cCT has been part of the group, he\u2019s used his voice to help the guys. And this has also been good to have him around and be around his teammates in a different way. He\u2019s been helping us. So that\u2019s been amazing. And now, he has a chance to be back on the court and do what he does best.\u201d<\/p>\n
What Thomas, a pending restricted free agent, does best is get buckets.<\/p>\n
The off guard is the Nets\u2019 leading scorer, averaging 24.3 points. He\u2019s also worked to meet Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s challenge to improve his play-making and defense, combined with own natural gravity that will help their struggling attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt creates attention. He\u2019s a weapon, and he\u2019s capable of scoring in bunches,\u201d Fern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cAnd even if they double team him, then \u2014 with the proper spacing \u2014 you can get a good shot. So the games he\u2019s played, he\u2019s made the difference; and that\u2019s what we expect from him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also need him to be a playmaker, to be a defender. So, have a complete game. And he\u2019s been working hard, and we\u2019re going to push him not just to do what\u2019s easier for him is, to get better, get 1 percent better and make him a better player and also makes us a better team.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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