Nets’ Cam Thomas Apologizes After Jokingly Saying “No Homo,” NBA Fines Him $40K

Brooklyn Nets NBA fined Cam Thomas $40,000 after he used the basketball ball. “derogatory and disparaging language” Following the Nets’ win of 116-105 over the Chicago Bulls, a post-game interview was conducted. 

The league announced the fine in a press release on Friday, citing Thomas’ use of an anti-gay remark on Thursday night. 

Cam Thomas from the Brooklyn Nets watches the game against the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center, New York City, on Tuesday. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Thomas, who was the youngest player in NBA history to record three straight 40+ point games earlier this week, made the remark during an interview with TNT in response to teammate Spencer Dinwiddie’s comment about the trade package that sent Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith from the Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn

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Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks gestures during Wednesday’s match at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

“We may not be the best trade package, but we’re the best-looking. And the Nets needed some help in that department,” Dinwiddie stated earlier this week.

“We already had good-looking guys, no homo,” Thomas said Thursday night. 

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The comment prompted TNT’s Jared Greenberg to point out the obvious. 

“All right, I’m sure the league office will enjoy that one.”

Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets is interviewed following the game against Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center, New York City, on Thursday. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

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Thomas apologized for the game via social media.

“I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the post-game interview,” He tweeted. “I was excited about the win and was being playful. I definitely didn’t intend to offend anyone, but realize that I probably did. My apologies again. Much love.”