Cam Thomas Says He Was Only Being Playful When He Said “No Homo” In Interview [Video]

Cam Thomas is apologetic after being fined for using a slur during his excited post-game interview. 

The 21-year-old has been immersed in drama following Thursday’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls. During his excitement over his eventful week, including the stunning 116-105 victory over the Bulls, Thomas made an offensive remark that the LGBTQ+ community had an issue with. When referring to Spencer Dinwiddie’s comments regarding him and Dorian Finney-Smith being the “best looking” trade package to arrive on the Nets, Thomas said, “we already had good-looking guys, no homo.” 

The comment was immediately received poorly, leaving the NBA scrambling to get ahead of the backlash. On Friday, the organization announced in a press release that Thomas was being fined $40,000 for using what has been perceived as a homophobic slur. While there were critics of Thomas’ words, fans rallied around him on social media, slamming the NBA for fining him. 

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Thomas wasted no time issuing an apology, though the damage was already done. 

“I was excited about the win and was being playful. I definitely didn’t intend to offend anyone, but realize that I probably did,” he wrote on Twitter. 

https://twitter.com/24_camthomas/status/1623887984205479936

Hopefully, the smoke will clear, and Thomas can continue rising as one of the most promising young athletes.