In the modern sports media landscape, athletes have been more willing than ever to hold media members accountable for the criticisms they publicly express. Unfortunately for The Ringer’s Zach Lowe, he felt the wrath of NBA guard Cam Thomas after some critical comments got back to him.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Cam Thomas Fires Back at NBA Insider for Calling His Game 'Empty Calories'. Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is firing back at criticism stating he is simply a "ball hog" and not a great passer.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas faced criticism from ESPN analyst Zach Lowe. Lowe called Thomas an \"empty calories ball hog.\" Thomas responded strongly

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