“I went to Celts-Nets. It’s been brewing for two weeks, but I’m officially admitting to a preseason loss. Cam Thomas, good stats/bad team shooting/jokes,” said Bill Simmons, the founder of The Ringer, on his X account after Friday’s game. 108-104 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. Like some people who observe the NBA, Simmons has been one of the loudest people saying Thomas is nothing more than a no-impact scorer.

“Was impressed with his shooting ability and competitiveness,” continued Simmons. “He didn’t play selfishly. He held his own against elite defenders. A legitimate asset.” With the Celtics on Friday, Thomas dropped 31 points, including 11-for-22 shooting from the field and 4-for-9 from three-point land. Thomas’ impact didn’t stop at jump shots, as he also drove to the rim to generate seven free throws, making five of them.