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"Brotherhood is still there" - Cam Thomas cherishes reunion, experience with Nets ex-star Kevin Durant
Other than the wholesome homecoming that happened for both Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, the Brooklyn Nets' recent landing in the Phoenix Suns' territory has allowed Cam Thomas to reunite with Kevin Durant.
It's no secret that both Thomas and Durant hold a strong bond. The young guard admiringly looked up to KD when the superstar forward spent his last 1 ½ seasons in Brooklyn.
On Wednesday night, both scorers went toe-to-toe, with Thomas emerging alongside his Nets team. Despite the needed competition that took place, the 22-year-old got nothing but respect for Durant as they met once again.
An unforgettable experience
In the postgame of their 116-112 win, Thomas delightfully noted his proud experience of playing and now battling against a legendary hooper like Durantula.
As he aspires to attain his potential as an explosive scorer fully, it meant a lot for Thomas to obtain the learnings under the wings of the 13-time All-Star.
"It was cool. I mean, coming into the league, you want to play against the guys like that (Durant). Obviously, I had the luxury of him being my teammate for a year and a half. So, you know, I'm thankful for that," he said after his 24-point performance.
"But obviously, when you come into the league, you want to play against the top guys, Hall of Fame guys just to measure yourself, see where you at. So you know it was definitely a fun experience, and can't wait to do it again."
Brotherhood stands
Thomas' regard for Durant further increased when the Suns star briefly chatted with him when he sustained an ankle injury back in November.
For Thomas, that moment only highlighted that the "brotherhood" between him and KD remains glowing despite the fact that they are now on different pathways.
"We talked a little bit. We don't talk really much because they are on different schedule. But he did text me when I got injured. When I hurt my ankle, he texted me like a day or two after, just checking in on me, seeing how I was doing," he said.
"That meant a lot for sure. The brotherhood's still there," the LSU product concluded.
