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2 days ago
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Zach Lowe responds to Nets' Cam Thomas over 'consensus' spat
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas recently made headlines after addressing The Ringer's Zach Lowe over comments Lowe made in a recent episode of "The Zach Lowe Show" podcast. Lowe was pointing out what the consensus is on Thomas and his game, prompting Thomas to respond by dismissing the criticism. Once the dust settled, Lowe took the time to address the situation. "If Cam Thomas had listened to the subsequent 12 minutes, I don't think he did, but I don't know. He would have heard me deep-dive into his game and talk about career-high assists," Lowe said to colleague Rob Mahoney. While Thomas was within his right to address any criticism of him or his game, Lowe also spoke about Thomas for much longer than what was put on social media to provide context around the conversation. "Certain kind of passes that he's gotten meaningfully better at: Nick Claxton lobs, little dump-offs, and stuff like that," Lowe continued. "I have said consistently for two years of Cam Thomas dialogue that the guy can straight up get buckets and there is a place for him in the NBA. To me, that place is most likely sixth-man scoring burst guy, which is what I said in that 12-minute segment." As part of Lowe's discussion of Thomas, the former ESPN NBA commentator mentioned that Thomas is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA and how social media reacted to Lowe's comments proved that once again. Thomas, 23, is coming off the best season of his four-year career as he averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point land. Thomas is currently a restricted free-agent this summer, meaning that he doesn't have much control over where he plays next season and with few NBA teams having ample cap space, Thomas may have to settle for what the Nets want to pay him. It's possible that Thomas is frustrated by his first foray into free-agency, something that Lowe understands, but Lowe also wanted to make it clear how he feels about the controversy and Thomas. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Zach Lowe responds to Nets' Cam Thomas over 'consensus' spat
USA Today
2 days ago
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Zach Lowe responds to Nets' Cam Thomas over 'consensus' spat
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas recently made headlines after addressing The Ringer's Zach Lowe over comments Lowe made in a recent episode of "The Zach Lowe Show" podcast. Lowe was pointing out what the consensus is on Thomas and his game, prompting Thomas to respond by dismissing the criticism. Once the dust settled, Lowe took the time to address the situation. "If Cam Thomas had listened to the subsequent 12 minutes, I don't think he did, but I don't know. He would have heard me deep-dive into his game and talk about career-high assists," Lowe said to colleague Rob Mahoney. While Thomas was within his right to address any criticism of him or his game, Lowe also spoke about Thomas for much longer than what was put on social media to provide context around the conversation. "Certain kind of passes that he's gotten meaningfully better at: Nick Claxton lobs, little dump-offs, and stuff like that," Lowe continued. "I have said consistently for two years of Cam Thomas dialogue that the guy can straight up get buckets and there is a place for him in the NBA. To me, that place is most likely sixth-man scoring burst guy, which is what I said in that 12-minute segment." As part of Lowe's discussion of Thomas, the former ESPN NBA commentator mentioned that Thomas is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA and how social media reacted to Lowe's comments proved that once again. Thomas, 23, is coming off the best season of his four-year career as he averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point land. Thomas is currently a restricted free-agent this summer, meaning that he doesn't have much control over where he plays next season and with few NBA teams having ample cap space, Thomas may have to settle for what the Nets want to pay him. It's possible that Thomas is frustrated by his first foray into free-agency, something that Lowe understands, but Lowe also wanted to make it clear how he feels about the controversy and Thomas.
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7 days ago
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Why 'Superman's' Rotten Tomatoes Score Dropped 8 Points After Debut
Without question, the new Superman is a hit. Not only is the film on track to make $120 million domestically, but it will also probably make $210 million globally, following early screenings on July 9. In terms of big summer openings, this puts it slightly behind Jurassic World Rebirth, which earned a staggering $318 million worldwide during the long Fourth of July weekend, and is now at $378 million after its second week. Superman may yet surpass Jurassic World Rebirth, and it has one thing going for it that those cloned dinosaurs don't: More positive reviews than negative. Currently, as of Saturday, July 12, Superman is sitting with an 82 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics. If that seems lower than you heard initially, don't worry, you're not under some kind of kryptonite spell; Superman's critical rating has dropped a full eight points since the initial "official" reveal of the movie's RT score. So, how could a movie with a score of 90 suddenly, in just a few days, drop down to 82?The short answer is twofold: More critics have reviewed the movie, and the movie has been out longer. Something casual moviegoers should never forget is that Rotten Tomatoes generally does their big score reveals before the majority of audiences have even seen a movie. This also means that some critics haven't posted their reviews yet, as there's a good amount of serious movies, folks who like to post their reviews around the time the average moviegoer can see the film, too. So, Superman dipped 8 points because there was a significant number of reviewers who broke with the crowd and gave the film a lukewarm or negative review. (Here at Men's Journal, we felt very mixed about it.) Writing for The Ringer, in a review posted on July 11, Adam Nayman probably summed up the negative Superman reviews best when he wrote: "Gunn is trying to tear something down and build it up at the same time." Most negative reviews of Superman come from critics who wanted to love the movie, but who felt that the movie was simply too overstuffed and rushed to be considered perfect. And so, while the audience score is soaring at 93 percent, the critical score is now a more modest 82. Whether or not this movie deserves all the hype is probably a healthy debate, and one that Superman would almost certainly 'Superman's' Rotten Tomatoes Score Dropped 8 Points After Debut first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 13, 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
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02-07-2025
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Breaking down the Steelers-Dolphins trade + top 10 football movies & TV shows ft. Mina Kimes!
What are the implications of the Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick? Charles McDonald is joined by Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee of The Ringer to discuss the fallout of the trade. They also question why the Dallas Cowboys have yet to pay Micah Parsons and more. Then, Mina Kimes joins Nate Tice and the two compare their top 10 favorite pieces of football media, from movies and TV to books. See what made their lists! Advertisement (00:55) - Steelers trade for Jalen Ramsey (13:45) - Pass rushers who need to get paid (20:05) - Expectations for the Giants & Falcons this year (29:40) - Mina Kimes joins the show! (34:00) - 10-8 (43:00) - 7 & 6 (1:03:35) - 5 & 4 (1:15:00) - Top 3 What are the ramifications of the Dolphins & Steelers swapping Jalen Ramsey and Minkah Fitzpatrick? (Photos by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images &) (Photos by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images &) 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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29-06-2025
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NBA news: Kendrick Perkins claps back at Bill Simmons over ESPN ‘bitterness'
The post NBA news: Kendrick Perkins claps back at Bill Simmons over ESPN 'bitterness' appeared first on ClutchPoints. Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins fired back at Bill Simmons over recent comments the longtime analyst made about ESPN and its basketball coverage, calling Simmons 'bitter' during a pointed segment on the Road Trippin' podcast. Advertisement Speaking with hosts Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie Clifton, Perkins responded to Simmons' continued criticism of ESPN and its on-air talent, particularly former players who now work as analysts. Simmons, the founder of The Ringer and a former ESPN contributor, had taken aim at Perkins during the 2025 NBA Draft broadcast. 'That's my problem with you. You're gatekeeping,' Perkins said on the podcast. 'Who died and gave you the keys to say that you're the gatekeeper of basketball? Just because people don't speak the way you want them to speak, doesn't make it wrong. Just because ESPN doesn't cover it the way you would like them to cover the game of basketball or the tweaks you would like them to make doesn't make it wrong.' Perkins continued: 'And it's crazy because Bill, y'all separated over a decade ago. And I'm talking about you and ESPN, and you're coming off bitter my guy. That's the way it's coming off.' Advertisement The comments were in response to Simmons mocking Perkins' take during ESPN's NBA Draft coverage, when Perkins suggested that the Toronto Raptors — after selecting Collin Murray-Boyles with the No. 9 overall pick — should be a top-six team in the Eastern Conference. Simmons called the remark laughable and ridiculed both the ESPN and ABC broadcasts for their draft analysis. Kendrick Perkins tells Bill Simmons to move on from ESPN bitterness Simmons, who left ESPN in 2015 after a high-profile split, has repeatedly criticized the network's direction and its growing reliance on former players as television analysts. He has also mocked other athlete-turned-commentators like Draymond Green, calling into question their objectivity and media insight. Perkins, a staple of ESPN's NBA coverage over the past few years, didn't hold back when addressing Simmons' ongoing commentary about the network. Advertisement 'I mean ESPN can't fart without you having something to say about it,' Perkins said. 'If they pass gas you want it to smell like perfume. Why? That's not how it is. And we're all going to have our time when it comes to an end. Hell, I don't know when my time is going to come to an end at ESPN, but I won't be bitter. Bro move on, get over it.' Simmons' criticisms come amid a broader debate within sports media about the role of former players in analyst roles. ESPN has invested heavily over the last decade in bringing in athletes across all major sports to provide insight and personality to their coverage. While that strategy has faced pushback from traditional journalists and analysts, the network continues to prioritize on-air voices with playing experience, such as Perkins and Jefferson. Former ESPN analysts like JJ Redick, who is now head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, also rose through that model. As of now, Simmons has not publicly responded to Perkins' remarks. Related: Siegel's Scoop: Latest Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga, NBA free agency intel Related: Grading Cavs-Bulls Lonzo Ball trade
