Over the past two seasons the Memphis Grizzlies have made a notable leap in quality in the NBA and one of the players responsible for this improvement is the forward Dillon Brooks. In addition to his good contribution on the offensive side, he has also taken a leading role defensively, being a very important piece in the team’s rotation.
However, Brooks has also become a controversial figure on and off the court. He most recently criticized the impact of LeBron James and called him old, something that has aroused all kinds of criticism. Next, we will tell you details about his life and the controversies in which he has been involved.
He is a 27-year-old player from Mississauga, Canada. After making a name for himself in his country’s high school basketball, he was recruited by the University of Oregon to play in the NCAA starting in 2014. He played three seasons with the Ducks, leading his team to the Final Four in his senior year. March Madness, but ended up losing to future champion North Carolina.
He decided to appear in the 2017 NBA Draft, finally being chosen in position number 45 in the second round by the Houston Rockets. He was traded within hours to the Memphis Grizzlies and made his league debut on November 18. Since then he has played six seasons as a fundamental part of the team project now led by Taylor Jenkins.
Beginning in his third year in the NBA, Brooks has figured with the Grizzlies as a very consistent and reliable player, maintaining an offensive output of over 16.2 points in a matter of 30 minutes per game.
His evolution as a defensive player is worth noting, being one of the few forwards that contributed at least 2.3 victories thanks to his defense (defensive win shares) throughout the 2022-23 season.
Beyond his contribution from the sports side, Brooks has been noted for the wrong reasons in the league. His physical playstyle and his ability to rile up his opponents has become increasingly noticeable, even off the court thanks to his statements.
During the 2022 playoffs, he was in the eye of the hurricane after an unsportsmanlike action against Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors, pushing him into the air and causing a dangerous fall for his rival. This ended up meaning a broken shoulder for the California defender and a flagrant foul ejection for Brooks.
Similar to many other players in the past, he seems to enjoy the criticism from fans and has taken on the role of being a villain in the NBA. From needlessly beating up Donovan Mitchell, arguing with Nikola Jokic and even becoming Draymond Green’s social media rival, it’s all added to the narrative of Brooks as one of the most controversial players in the league.
Dillon Brooks had already had some friction with the Los Angeles Lakers players in the past, but after the second game of the 2023 playoffs in which the Grizzlies managed to prevail in a good way, the target of his unsympathetic attitude this time was LeBron James.
“I don’t care, he’s old. He’s not at the same level as when he was in Cleveland winning championships, or in Miami,” Brooks said of the challenge of facing James. In addition to this, during the course of the game they were seen arguing, thanks in large part to mocking gestures from Brooks.
2023-04-21 16:05:58
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