The NBA considered rescinding their slam dunk contest invitation to Tyrus Thomas, but he was contrite and will compete.

"It was a miscommunication and understanding of words," Thomas said, answering evenly, his eyes directly meeting each questioner. "I take it as a lesson learned. I hate that this happened. I don't want to give a bad impression. I didn't even think I said it in a way to make it be as if I was saying, 'OK, I'm going out to get a check, and that's it.' I didn't [want to make it] like that at all."