Dillon Brooks (left).Image source: Dazhi Image
Dillon Brooks, who was fined US$35,000 (approximately NT$1.09 million) for criticizing the referees a few days ago, today (21st) during the Rockets’ 127-134 loss to the Hawks, he unconsciously blocked someone with his hand while defending a pick-and-roll. Onyeka Okongwu’s crotch went away, Okongwu fell to the ground on the spot, and Brooks was called a level 1 flagrant foul.
The Rockets and Hawks fought fiercely in this battle. The Hawks, who had a double-digit lead at halftime, were led by the Rockets in a single quarter after a layup. However, in the final quarter, the Hawks, led by Okongwu’s inside attack, not only regained the lead, It even reached double digits at one point. But with 6 minutes and 31 seconds left, Okongwu was about to help Trae Young block, but the defender Brooks directly collided when he bypassed Okongwu, and Brooks was also called for a foul.
However, after the referee reviewed the replay, he saw that although Brooks moved to the side to bypass Okongwu, his right hand went to Okongwu’s crotch, so the foul was upgraded to a Level 1 flagrant foul. In this wave of offense, the Eagles relied on Okongwu’s 2 free throws and Bogdan Bogdanovic’s jump shot to score 4 points, stretching the lead to 16 points, and finally took away the victory with 7 points.
Brooks moved from the Grizzlies to the Rockets this season. This is not the first time that Brooks, nicknamed “The Villain,” has shown his ability to “steal peaches.” When he debuted in the warm-up match, he was also preparing to face a pick-and-roll defense. He bypassed the defender with his body, but his right hand It was swung at Daniel Theis’ crotch, and he was directly called a Level 2 flagrant foul and ejected.
In April this year, when he was still with the Grizzlies, he faced the Lakers in the first round of the Western Conference. During a one-on-one defense against LeBron James, when James was dribbling the ball behind his back, Brooks’ left hand hit James’ crotch. , causing James to fall directly to the ground. After the referee reviewed the screen, he received a Level 2 flagrant foul and was ejected.
2023-12-21 22:16:36
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