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Dillon Brooks scores a season-high 28 to lead the Rockets past the Trail Blazers 116-88

HOUSTON — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and led the Houston Rockets to a 116-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench, Jalen Green had 17 and Alperen Sengun added 14 as the Rockets won for the seventh time in eight games. Houston …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dillon Brooks is embracing his role as international villain for Team Canada

New York Times

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — By the time Australia coach Brian Goorjian started raving about the Canadians on Tuesday afternoon, detailing all the ways that their merciless defense had given his team fits in the 93-83 loss in Olympic pool play and even comparing them to Team USA, one of the primary subjects of his message, Dillon Brooks, was already gone from …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dillon Brooks has message for Team USA ahead of Olympics: ‘Canada will be ready to play’

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — Dillon Brooks, never one to shy away from a superstar challenge or a sound bite, has a message for LeBron James, Stephen Curry and the rest of the Americans heading into Wednesday’s Olympics exhibition game between Team USA and Canada. “I take it as another game, but me being who I am, I like to make a …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers call out trash-talking Rocket after LeBron smacked in face, another player pushed to floor

LA Times

LeBron James lies on the court holding his nose after a flagrant foul by Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks during the second half of the Lakers’ 135-119 loss Monday night. So, Vando did what he had to do.” Several Lakers players said Brooks called Vanderbilt an unsavory name, and they all agreed he crossed a line. Last year during the …

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1 year ago

Dillon Brooks unloads on refs over Ime Udoka-LeBron James spat: ‘A whole bunch of nonsense’

New York Times

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks sounded off about the officiating crew assigned to Saturday night’s Lakers-Rockets game in Los Angeles while speaking at practice Monday afternoon. With 8:35 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Lakers leading 93-78, Rockets coach Ime Udoka and Lakers forward LeBron James got into a verbal disagreement on the sidelines, resulting in double technical fouls …

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1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James sends a message to Dillon Brooks and Rockets, scoring 37 in Lakers’ win

LA Times

Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks during the first half Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James dunks against the Houston Rockets during the Lakers’ win Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers star LeBron James loses the ball while Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks defends during the second half Sunday. “We’ve just …

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1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James vs. Dillon Brooks: a running clock of The King vs. The Villain matchup

New York Times

HOUSTON — I have a working theory when it comes to Dillon Brooks. Rockets HC Ime Udoka has no issue with Dillon Brooks saying he’s going to “lock up” LeBron James. This was something Udoka and Brooks talked about in the off-season as well.… pic.twitter.com/buO4MJrciS — Will Kunkel November 8, 2023 “Na, we don’t pay attention to that,” Lakers coach …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Dillon Brooks is resetting Rockets’ defensive mindset, one screen at a time

New York Times

For all the glitz and glamor treatment NBA offenses get — from the way the game’s best scorers are marketed across social media platforms to large-scale discourse at every level — defense, and the process of executing it at a high level, is an art form. Figuring out how, doing my homework early on how they like to screen, who …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort lead a more physical Canadian team into World Cup

New York Times

TORONTO — Lu Dort’s face softens, and his eyes brighten. “Anytime I get a chance to be more physical, I like it,” Dort, the Oklahoma City Thunder swingman, said after another practice for the Canadian men’s senior team. They form a tandem that could help Canada make life decidedly miserable for some of the world’s elite offensive players — starting …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Jamal Murray headlines Team Canada FIBA roster alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks, R.J. Barrett

New York Times

Jamal Murray affirmed his previous commitment to Team Canada, league sources told The Athletic, and is a headliner on the deep, 18-man unit the Canadians listed for their FIBA World Cup run this summer. There was some question as to Murray’s availability for the World Cup because of his extended playoff run with the world-champion Denver Nuggets and his injury …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rockets Dillon Brooks Q&A: On Ime Udoka’s defense, speaking his mind and more

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — As Dillon Brooks nestled in his seat next to Jaren Jackson Jr. at halftime of Saturday’s Grizzlies–Bulls game, soaking up the atmosphere inside the Cox Pavilion, a Memphis official approached him, his smile as wide as the arena itself. Just being in the right spots on drop coverages or if we’re switching, just being in the right …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Where do Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks and others fit: Rockets depth chart 2.0

New York Times

The initial wave of free agency has come and gone and the Rockets were able to get the bulk of their business done, signing their top point guard and wing targets in Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. It took a serious chunk of their available $66 million in cap space — VanVleet signing a three-year, $130 million deal and Brooks …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Houston Rockets 'agree to add Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale, and trade for Patty Mills'

Daily Mail

Brooks agreed to a four-year $80million deal and is coming via sign-and-trade The Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year $80million contract with shooting guard Dillon Brooks and also have reached terms on a four-year $32million deal with Jock Landale, according to ESPN,. Houston is also finalizing a trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire veteran point guard Patty Mills, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NBA fines Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks 25k USD for avoiding media

The Hindu

The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks $25,000 on Sunday for violating league rules governing media access. He left without speaking to reporters after the Grizzlies’ season-ending 125-85 loss to the host Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 on Friday night. Brooks, 27, failed to participate in the postgame media availability at least three times during the first-round Western …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks fined for skipping postgame media availability

New York Times

Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for failing to participate in team postgame media availability. Here’s what you need to know: The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/WqITrOD3ly — NBA Communications April 30, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: How Brooks’ series went down Game 1, Grizzlies lost: Brooks spoke postgame and said he’s …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Where do Ja Morant and the Grizzlies go from here after playoff ‘wake-up call’?

New York Times

LOS ANGELES — By the time the Memphis Grizzlies made it here on March 4, their season and maybe their long-term trajectory had changed forever. “I just got to be better as a decision-maker, that’s pretty much it,” Morant said late Friday night after a miserable Game 6 in which he shot 3 of 16. The Grizzlies’ other emotional leader, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Luke Kennard over Dillon Brooks? Grizzlies may have found an answer vs. Lakers

New York Times

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crisis forced the Memphis Grizzlies into turning away from Dillon Brooks and toward Luke Kennard, and if they can stick with that switch, it might be the answer they need to turn around this first-round playoff series with the Lakers. “That was my gut call.” Kennard’s final stat line from Game 5 was nothing special. “It’s …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies’ maturity problems extend well beyond Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks

New York Times

LOS ANGELES — Ja Morant dressed in his green Nike sweatsuit and bolted the visitor’s locker room, saying to no one in particular, “See you boys tomorrow.” Dillon Brooks was dressed in his sweater, jeans and dark glasses, and out of the arena before reporters were even allowed into the dressing area for interviews. The King sends it to OT …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks: Strike to LeBron James was accidental

The Hindu

While the NBA reportedly won’t take further disciplinary action against Dillon Brooks after his hit to the groin area of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Memphis Grizzlies forward said Sunday that the contact was accidental. In Saturday night’s Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, Brooks was ejected following a flagrant 2 foul after …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA won’t suspend Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks - report

The Hindu

The NBA won’t take any further disciplinary action against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks after his hit to the groin area of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, ESPN reported Sunday. In Saturday night’s Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, Brooks was ejected following a flagrant 2 foul after delivering the hit 17 seconds into …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks tossed for blow to LeBron in Game 3

The Hindu

Dillon Brooks delivered the most painful blow yet in his ongoing battle with LeBron James to a particularly sensitive area Saturday night. The Memphis agitator was ejected from Game 3 of the Grizzlies’ first-round playoff series against Los Angeles after striking James in the groin 17 seconds into the second half. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins only commented tersely on Brooks’ …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoff result: Lakers drills Grizzlies to take 2-1 lead; Dillon Brooks ejected

The Hindu

Anthony Davis dominated with 31 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the host Los Angeles Lakers to a solid 111-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their tense first-round series on Saturday night. D’Angelo Russell had 17 points and Rui Hachimura scored 16 for Los Angeles, which led by as many as 29 points …

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1 year, 8 months ago

LeBron James pokes back at Dillon Brooks in Lakers' Game 3 win

LA Times

Lakers forward LeBron James powers his way past Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to score a basket during the third quarter Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis and Lakers take command early in Game 3 victory over Grizzlies Anthony Davis finishes with 31 points and LeBron James scores 25 as the Lakers defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks will not face additional penalty for hitting LeBron James in groin

New York Times

The NBA will not issue an additional penalty on Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks for hitting Lakers star LeBron James in the groin in Saturday’s game, an NBA spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday. When Brooks was firing off all of those insults in James’ direction last week, he literally said, “I’m trying to make a name for myself.” He …

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Dillon Brooks scores a season-high 28 to lead the Rockets past the Trail Blazers 116-88

Dillon Brooks is embracing his role as international villain for Team Canada

Dillon Brooks has message for Team USA ahead of Olympics: ‘Canada will be ready to play’

Lakers call out trash-talking Rocket after LeBron smacked in face, another player pushed to floor

Dillon Brooks unloads on refs over Ime Udoka-LeBron James spat: ‘A whole bunch of nonsense’

LeBron James sends a message to Dillon Brooks and Rockets, scoring 37 in Lakers’ win

LeBron James vs. Dillon Brooks: a running clock of The King vs. The Villain matchup

Dillon Brooks is resetting Rockets’ defensive mindset, one screen at a time

Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort lead a more physical Canadian team into World Cup

Jamal Murray headlines Team Canada FIBA roster alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks, R.J. Barrett

Rockets Dillon Brooks Q&A: On Ime Udoka’s defense, speaking his mind and more

Where do Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks and others fit: Rockets depth chart 2.0

Houston Rockets 'agree to add Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale, and trade for Patty Mills'

NBA fines Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks 25k USD for avoiding media

Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks fined for skipping postgame media availability

Where do Ja Morant and the Grizzlies go from here after playoff ‘wake-up call’?

Luke Kennard over Dillon Brooks? Grizzlies may have found an answer vs. Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies’ maturity problems extend well beyond Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks

Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks: Strike to LeBron James was accidental

NBA won’t suspend Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks - report

NBA playoffs: Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks tossed for blow to LeBron in Game 3

NBA playoff result: Lakers drills Grizzlies to take 2-1 lead; Dillon Brooks ejected

LeBron James pokes back at Dillon Brooks in Lakers' Game 3 win

NBA: Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks will not face additional penalty for hitting LeBron James in groin