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Complete list of Dillon Brooks’ beefs and controversies: Draymond, Klay Thompson...
This season, the Grizzlies’ forward has accumulated the highest number of technical fouls among all players and has been involved in multiple altercations.
Dillon Brooks is a professional basketball player from Canada who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association. He is known for his provocative behavior on the court, frequently resulting in confrontations with other players, game officials, and opposing team fans.
At 27 years old and standing at 1.98 meters, this player has earned a negative reputation among the NBA community. It’s rare to see him play a game without getting involved in controversy. He currently holds the record for the most technical fouls received, and this season alone, he has been ejected from the game twice and has had to pay almost $260,000 in fines for unsportsmanlike conduct and technical fouls.
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Witnessing how events unfold for Brooks with his updated image will be intriguing. As he enters free agency this summer as an unrestricted player, this year carries significant weight. However, given that he has created adversaries throughout the league, it is possible that this could impact the quantity or quality of offers he receives during the offseason.
Over the past year, Brooks has caused a significant amount of frustration among his peers in the association.
The Draymond saga
In recent times, Dillon Brooks and Draymond Green have engaged in verbal jabs, with Brooks asserting that he is a superior player. However, Green has not hesitated to fire back, labeling Brooks an “idiot.”
It came up to a moment when Draymond’s teammate Thompson entered his defense. During a post-game press conference following a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, Klay Thompson praised Draymond Green’s basketball skills. Although Green may not rack up 30 points every night, according to Thompson, he is a champion at every level and a valuable asset to the team. Despite criticism from analysts and players alike, Thompson emphasized that Green’s accomplishments and accolades are a testament to his success. The team would not have achieved their banner-worthy triumphs without him.
The Donovan Mitchell incident
Donovan Mitchell accused Brooks of being a player who takes cheap shots and expressed his discontent by stating that he has been dominating Brooks for years.
During a game, Mitchell was thrown out in the third quarter for throwing the basketball at Dillon Brooks, a guard for the Grizzlies. After a missed layup, Brooks hit Mitchell in the groin after falling to the ground.
The Russel Westbrook bef
In a recent game against the Clippers, Russell Westbrook called Brooks “trash.”
Russell Westbrook led the Los Angeles Clippers to victory against the Grizzlies during the regular season game. He delivered an impressive performance in the first half, scoring 20 points with 8 out of 10 successful shots. Westbrook began to taunt Dillon Brooks as he played, calling him “trash” while taking free throws.
Irving’s shirt-swap brawl
During a post-game jersey exchange, Kyrie Irving rejected Brooks’ jersey and told him to continue playing ineffective defense, although Irving claimed the incident was not deliberate.
Following a game where Memphis returned from a 16-point deficit against the Mavs, Dillon Brooks approached Kyrie Irving for a jersey swap, but while Irving gave his jersey to Brooks, he declined to take Brooks’ jersey and walked away. During a post-game interview, Kyrie downplayed the situation:
“I saw that after the game. I’ll probably get it next time, probably get it next time — not this time, though,” Irving said. “I was really onto the next thing, my thought process-wise.”
Insulting Mavs’ Pinson
Brooks also made derogatory comments towards Theo Pinson, a benchwarmer for the Mavericks, calling him a “cheerleader” and imitating a pom-pom celebration, which led to Brooks accumulating his league-leading 18th technical foul.
“I’m pretty sure I could do what you do, or better,” - Theo Pinson fired back at Dillon Brooks for his ‘cheerleader’ comment.
TV cameraman pushing
During a game against the Miami Heat, Brooks was involved in another incident with a television cameraman. As he attempted to retrieve a ball rolling away on the wing, he deliberately pushed the cameraman even though he had already stopped.
The cameraman fell to the floor as a result. Despite his actions, Brooks only received a fine of $35,000 for the incident.