Dillon Brooks – LeBron James Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty
Dillon Brooks learns poking bears isn’t smart after LeBron James pulls the Lakers to a 3-1 lead over Memphis in the NBA playoffs.
Some lessons have to be learned the hard way and for Dillon Brooks, it’s happening just like everyone knew it would. After the Memphis Grizzlies won a single game against the Lakers Brooks took his post-game interview to slander LeBron James.
“I don’t care — he’s old. You know what I mean?” Brooks said of the 38-year-old. “I was waiting for that. I was expecting him to do that Game 4, Game 5. He wanted to say something when I got my fourth foul. He should have been saying that earlier on. But I poke bears. I don’t respect no one until they come and give me 40.”
Brooks’s comments came after a brief flare-up with James during game 2. Many of us with common sense knew calling LeBron old was the nail in the coffin for Memphis.
“Dillon Brooks said he doesn’t respect anybody until they get 40. 20 & 20 is 40.” @SHAQ on @KingJames 20-20 performance in Game 4 pic.twitter.com/UTbl27qI0Z
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 25, 2023
Last night in overtime the Lakers went up 3-1 against Memphis with an elite play from LeBron over Dillon Brooks. Since Dillon’s comments James put up 25 points in Game 3 and a historic 22 points and 20 rebounds in last night’s Game 4.
LEBRON SAID DILLON BROOKS U CANNOT GUARD ME!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/DpL6nX6eS6
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 25, 2023
This left Dillion skipping his media availability yet again last night. After Dillon’s actions and Ja Morant’s claim they’re “fine in the West” Memphis is one game away from being eliminated.
Dillon Brooks didn’t speak to reporters for the second straight game. “I’m out,” he said.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 25, 2023
