The ongoing rivalry between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James has added an interesting twist to the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies series.
In a recent game, Brooks, the Grizzlies player, was ejected after hitting the NBA’s all-time top scorer in the groin area. This incident followed a history of trash talk and challenges directed at James.
Shortly after the second half began, a video review led to Brooks’ ejection due to a flagrant 2 foul. The Lakers secured a 111-101 victory in Game 3, gaining a 2-1 lead in the series.t
The animosity between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James can be traced back to earlier this season when Brooks criticized James’ performance after a Grizzlies win against the Lakers in January. He expressed his desire to see the Grizzlies defeat the Lakers, insinuating that James was too old to endure a seven-game series. Throughout the series, Brooks has even called the superstar “old.”
This ongoing feud with James has now affected his team. While Brooks did not address the incident after the game, he will likely comment on it in the future.
As the Grizzlies prepare for Monday night’s game in Los Angeles, they anticipate having Brooks return from his injury. The team hopes he won’t face suspension, similar to Draymond Green, but Ja Morant remains skeptical.
“After seeing how they deal with Dillon, I wouldn’t be shocked if he gets suspended,” Morant said after Saturday’s game. “I think his ejection was based on previous game ejections. If you look at the play, he was trying to grab the ball.”
