But Thomas begged to differ with Curry's opinion that he wasn't involved.
"Eddy and Zach [Randolph] get double-teamed and sometimes they get a little frustrated because they think they're not involved, but they're creating so many opportunities for Jamal or for Nate," Thomas said.
Randolph, Thomas said, "almost had a triple double if he just could have stayed satisfied with the game he was having."
Randolph had seven points, five assists and four rebounds at the half, but had just two points, one assist and two rebounds in the second half. Thomas says his power forward bails out of the team concept when he thinks he isn't being featured enough. Thomas says Randolph has to see being double-teamed as "a sign of respect" and an opportunity for someone else to take advantage of the defense's focus on him.
"Not a sign that, 'Oh --, I still got to get 20,'" Thomas said.
