Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Dillon Brooks explained the background to his feud with LeBron James when asked by a reporter. The incident occurred at dawn Thursday, Hungarian time, when the Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93, and the match between the two teams tied 1-1 in the North American Professional Basketball Championship (NBA) qualifiers.
LeBron James and Dillon Brooks during their Thursday morning game (Photo: Getty Images) |
Dillon Brooks says LeBron James told him it was stupid to make the fourth foul that forced him to the bench early in the third quarter.
“I told him you couldn’t win a duel against me. You can watch the match again, in fact he never beat him up until that point. And when he was substituted, he was very tired, so I did my job” – Tell Dillon Brooks, who celebrated in James’ “face” after the first meeting, was apparently trying to bully the Lakers classics.
Two hot scenes from the famous Duel
Bron chirping at Dillon Brooks after the hard bucketpic.twitter.com/SJO7PTFCNi
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I hate Dillon Brooks. DUDE is 4/12 and thinks he’s cute. pic.twitter.com/UrRCFNBpmY
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“I don’t deal with it. Old man… I was ready for him to talk, but really I was waiting for the fourth or fifth game. He wanted out of it already, it’s a shame he didn’t do it sooner. Still, I like to pull the lion’s mustache. I won’t.” I respect someone until they drop me forty points.” Brooks continued.
The Canadian basketball player explained that he also thinks of James as a “legend”, but sees him as just another basketball player as an opponent.
“He is no longer at the level he was when he became champion with Cleveland and Miami. I wish I had the chance to fight James, it would be more challenging, but I can only play with anyone who faces me now. I will do nothing but fight and torture for up to seven matches.” , and I’m curious as to whether he’ll accept the duels or come out to the sideline and aim for the ring from there.”
A few days ago, the first game saw a nice “battle” from James Brooks, the Lakers star Grizzly’s feet
Bron listens to Dillon Brooks meeting with Coachpic.twitter.com/e8HoBAKg8y
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James averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists this regular season, and had 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Thursday morning playoff game against the Grizzlies — compared to Brooks’ 12 points and 1 rebound — and we wouldn’t be surprised if the game resumes on Sunday morning. .. the forty-year-old who commands a certain respect.
“I don’t care. He’s too old… I don’t respect anyone until they come and give me 40.”
Dillon Brooks in his interview with LeBron
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