Nets Cam Thomas returns after missing nearly two months with injury: Decent first game back

Cam Thomas’ return to the court took two months — and too long.The Nets’ young guard finally made his comeback Friday night, after an absence that lasted 57 days but felt even longer.“Totally.I’ve never been out this much ever, so it’s definitely an adjustment,” Thomas said shortly before tipoff of Friday’s 121-102 loss to the Trail Blazers at Barclays Center.

“But I’m just glad to be back; ready to get on the court and play again.So, it feels good.”Friday marked Thomas’ first action since Jan.

2, sidelined by a strained hamstring.He went right back into the starting lineup and shared team-high scoring honors with 16 points in just 21:18, albeit shooting just 7-for-17 and 0-for-4 from deep.“Decent first game back,” Thomas said.“Obviously, missed some shots I normally make when I’m in rhythm and playing, but it’s just the nature of being on for a while and coming back and playing first game.

So shots, not really worried about that; that’s going to come.But it feels good to finally finish a game and have no pain.

So that’s the main thing I’m pleased with.So just got to keep building and keep going.”Thomas had played Jan.

2 at Milwaukee and two games earlier in Orlando.But the problem ran deeper and had lingered longer than that.The young guard had only appeared twice since first hurting his hamstring on Nov.

25, coming off the floor during a win at Golden State.His abbreviated comeback taught him the virtue and value of patience.“Just doing everything more diligently, and taking more time, and being patient with it, not rushing.

So that’s probably the main thing.But everything is about the same.

Just being more diligent with it, so it doesn’t happen again.So it’s good,” said Thomas, adding it wasn’t so much a case of adding to his training regimen but following it to the letter and not getting ahead of himself.“No, just same old, same old.

I’m not going to overthink, overdo anything.Just do what I’v...