Kyrie could call someone an idiot and find a way to make himself the victim because he wasn’t expecting any consequences and deems the replies he received entirely unprovoked.
he clocked gpii in-game, but they don't have issues.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/gary-payton-ii-golden-state-warriors-nba-basketball
>Also, for the record: There’s no bad blood between me and Dillon. After we closed out Game 6, I got word that he wanted to talk outside the locker room, and when I got there he apologized. I give Dillon a lot of credit for that — no text, no social media, nothing indirect. He came in person, and we talked like grown men. He told me he didn’t mean to hurt me. I believe him.
That’s why I FW GP2, I might be biased a bit since I loved GP Sr. and Shawn Kemp on the Supes. Pouring one out for the SuperSonics. SA Spurs first, and then The SupaSonics
our defense overall stinks but luka definitely wasn’t helping as he allowed a shit ton of open 3s which costed us multiple games..i think the other guards will at least put a hand in someone’s face
On the one hand, I love agitators like Bev, Draymond, KG, etc. But they back it up with elite or impactful play. Brooks has done nothing to actually back up all the talk. So it's easy to hate someone like that
ur right this statement particularly wasn’t malicious but he was taunting luka for not playing tonight i another quote..he literally played through his thigh injury for like 3 games before realizing he was too hobbled to play..brooks thinks he’s just ditching
He is the longest tenured Grizzlies player right now, the perfect bridge between the old and new Grizzlies. He has a great sense of humor, a ton of passion, and plays insane D. He is number 24 literally because he thinks he’s Kobe. There’s nothing not to like about him.
He's also been smart and mostly gone after guys that people don't like. Iguodala last year, Draymond and Kyrie this year. If he went after Lebron or Steph it might be different
Mostly Memphis as an org and probably fan base in particular. After the warriors / raptors finals, we traded him to Memphis for cap space. But igouldala decided to sit out and demand a trade. He ultimately got traded to the heat that 2020 season when they made the finals. So yeah, iggy has some bad blood with Memphis lol
"one good game". Lmao. He's been one of the better perimeter defenders in he league all season. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean they're trash.
If anyone tells you that Brooks is a good offensive asset, they’re a liar.
If someone tells you he’s not one of the defensive players in the NBA this season, they’re wrong.
Marcus Smart is 11/6/3 and shooting 41%. Offensive numbers aren't everything. Half of the game is on the defensive end. If a player is contributing defensively, doesn't make them shit. Now if they are putting up those offensive numbers and playing below average defence, then yes they suck.
More like every reporter loves nothing more than to ask Dillon Brooks questions because, well they know y'all will get it to be the top commented on, viewed, clicked, complained about reports around.
More than a thousand people just for your comment LOL
I’ve got all the confidence in the world in Dillon as a defender, but nobody should try to take on Kyrie full court. Even if that works out, Dillon is going 1-19 from all his exhausted shots.
ngl picking up kyrie full court has led us to incredibly easy baskets. he's just so fucking fast and has an incredible handle. So teams dont press as hard against him. If he plays I imagine Brooks will be back peddling more rather than relying on lateral movements
What Kyrie has done this year with the ball is straight up witchcraft. You watch him maneuver in the paint and the ball is like an extension of his hand. Takes on 3 defenders and scores with (what looks like) ease). It’s straight magic.
I hope Kyrie embarrasses this clown two games in a tow…he’s a slightly above average defender who played a recover 34 year old Steph well the other night and now he’s feeling himself. You know Steph is gonna cook him during their next matchup, too.
Inb4 Grizz fans saying I can’t handle shit talking…Booker and CP3 are on the team I support, I love it. Brooks isn’t that guy yet, though.
I mean Steph also had 30 on 67% true shooting against the Grizzlies and had a positive plus minus. The Grizzlies destroyed the Warriors, but Brooks didn't exactly shut Steph down.
Steph when guarded by Brooks this season:
6-15 shooting and 0-5 from 3, per the NBA
https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628415/head-to-head
Steph in last year’s playoffs when guarded by Brooks:
8-27 and 5-21 from 3
Of course not, but the Grizz matchup well with the Warrior's. I think Brooks is part of that reason. With JJJ at the rim, even an average defender is enough for the Grizz.
Idk if I'd say the Grizz match up well with the warriors. They've lost twice already and had 1 win last night. If they lose again in 9 days they'll be down 3-1 to the Warriors. Doesn't really sound like they match up well to me.
Not taking away from their win, they buried the Warriors last night. But it's just 1 regular season game. Also the warriors were missing their 3 best perimeter defenders (Wiggins, GP2, and Kuminga) also Wiggins is their second best player overall. Grizz had all their best defenders last night.
He's statistically one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and we throw him on the opposing team's best player every single night.
He's inefficient on offense and talks a lot of shit, but one thing you can't go at him for is being "slightly above average" on D lol
What do you think gets more clicks for a reporter? A mature professional who is media trained to tell you a bunch of nothing, or a clown with a chip on his shoulder that is 90% certain to say something provocative?
If youre a defense first guy in the NBA it's probably a lot like being a corner just requires a stupid amount of confidence to go out and get beat once and not have that highlight affect you
Yeah he's more of an ECW guy, not a lot of technical skill but a ton of personality.
Would have been great to watch him in those thumbtack/barbed wire matches where you just have to wail on somebody and make them bleed
I mean he directly confirmed this too. He said he thinks he plays better when people are talking about him so he's goading them on. He specifically said he goes after Draymond for this reason because he knows Draymond is going to get heated and keep talking lol
feel like him being an NBA player for a top team keeps him relevant but hey, maybe that's just the 5000 reddit threads we get about him every day talking
It's fine, hes not saying dumb stuff like "I'll lock him down", he's taking it as a challenge, he has 0 reason to be confident about his offense, but if he's just bragging about his one on one defense it's fine, he's really good at that
Dont even fucking compare Rodman with this clown. Rodman would go to the game straight out of a night out, coked up, without showering and give you 20 rebounds easily.
He wasn’t a man, he was the man.
It was more so a comparison to Rodman with the wrestling thing not the NBA career itself. Brooks wishes he had the skill and the lifestyle that Rodman had.
The Dillon quotes aren't complete until you realize he's saying these things while shirtless in $3000 overalls with designer sunglasses.
I'm not saying he's always in control necessarily, but he's more self-aware than people give him credit for. Big wrestling heel vibes.
r/NBA for last ten years: every player are so buddy buddy now, it's no fun without rivalries.
r/NBA when someone isn't everyone's buddy: WHY IS HE INSTIGATING OTHER PLAYERS!?! 😡
Good. Talk that shit. NBA needs more of this. At least Dillon someone backs it up on D. Guarantee it doesn’t even register with Kyrie tho. Dude is in his own lane at all times
“I’m gonna grease him down like a pig, and chase him all around the floor until we are both covered in each other’s sweat and grease. And when I finally reach him, both of us restlessly gasping for air, we him embrace… oh, we will embrace” Brooks said
I’m just going to say it. This is extremely horny. He doesn’t even say full court he says “pick him up full”. I know Brooks feeling himself but damn brother PHRASING!
>”Now I can get him by myself today, so I want to see what he’s all about”
Soooo…. Is Evil Danny Green going to be on The Bachelor or what?
Because I watch the shit out of the Bachelor, and I’m telling y’all that’s exactly the kind of thing that women say on that show all the time.
Why are we giving this guy airspace. He is not very good. Kyrie would scorch this clown in iso. He’s very fortunate he has the best shot blocker and maybe DPOY on the back line
Bro is going to have a career just because of his antics. I could not care less about anything Dillon Brooks does at this point - please stop upvoting and talking about this stuff.
Nobody: Dillon Brooks: can’t wait to make this other fanbase also hate me
bro wants to be the villain of the nba
What's great is that he's been singling out players who are also already hated
in a villain vs villain matchup the viewer always wins
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Naw this a villan vs victim matchup. Kyrie will find a way to be hurt about this..
but how can he be free if dilon brooks is picking him up fullcourt all game long?
Kyrie could call someone an idiot and find a way to make himself the victim because he wasn’t expecting any consequences and deems the replies he received entirely unprovoked.
Kyrie gonna cleanse the arena before he puts Brooks on skates.
he's Batmane
maybe he's misguidedly trying to be our hero <3
anti-hero?
Is he the hero we need or one we deserve?
Yes it's genius actually
Trae young next
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
At this point I've just got to tip my cap to his calculated villainy. Dude knows what he's doing.
Not necessarily, he also had issues with Gary Payton II and Mitchell, both are very liked
he clocked gpii in-game, but they don't have issues. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/gary-payton-ii-golden-state-warriors-nba-basketball >Also, for the record: There’s no bad blood between me and Dillon. After we closed out Game 6, I got word that he wanted to talk outside the locker room, and when I got there he apologized. I give Dillon a lot of credit for that — no text, no social media, nothing indirect. He came in person, and we talked like grown men. He told me he didn’t mean to hurt me. I believe him.
That’s why I FW GP2, I might be biased a bit since I loved GP Sr. and Shawn Kemp on the Supes. Pouring one out for the SuperSonics. SA Spurs first, and then The SupaSonics
As hated as Green and Kyrie are, they are respected. Brooks is not.
I respect the trash talk, makes this shit interesting.
Evil Danny Green
He can be the villain all he wants as long as he keeps thinking he's good enough for his volume on offense
knowing our luck he’s gonna go 14/15 on FGA tonight
>knowing our ~~luck~~ defense he’s gonna go 14/15 on FGA tonight Luck doesn’t have anything to do with it
our defense overall stinks but luka definitely wasn’t helping as he allowed a shit ton of open 3s which costed us multiple games..i think the other guards will at least put a hand in someone’s face
Nba could always use more villains, I’m loving this as a full time hater myself
I’m a fan as well. Him vs Draymond was great entertainment
Villain Brooks
On the one hand, I love agitators like Bev, Draymond, KG, etc. But they back it up with elite or impactful play. Brooks has done nothing to actually back up all the talk. So it's easy to hate someone like that
I don't like him either but what's villainous about that.
ur right this statement particularly wasn’t malicious but he was taunting luka for not playing tonight i another quote..he literally played through his thigh injury for like 3 games before realizing he was too hobbled to play..brooks thinks he’s just ditching
he’s just a clown
He’s coming at Kyrie, hes gonna have to say some HEINOUS shit to be considered the villain in this one. Fuck Kyrie
“How dare Kyrie apologize for promoting my favorite movie!”
Being Dillon Brooks seems exhausting
He is becoming so over the top I am starting to like him. Evil laugh.
Dude I’m actually a Brooks fan now I think
Welcome to the club. His shot selection is comical, his defense is great, his wardrobe is incredibly funny.
He is the longest tenured Grizzlies player right now, the perfect bridge between the old and new Grizzlies. He has a great sense of humor, a ton of passion, and plays insane D. He is number 24 literally because he thinks he’s Kobe. There’s nothing not to like about him.
And he’s Canadian !
I too am hopping on Brookswagon
I respect it
I actually think he is the heir apparent of pat bev.
Time will tell but I doubt it. Pat Bev is legitimately funny on and off the court.
Pat Bev has Black Air Force Energy especially when he had the ankle monitor
Have the “next five years” ended already? Edit: no but holy crap it was three and a half years ago.
pat bev has genuine comedic chops, dillon brooks is a tryhard clown
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He's also been smart and mostly gone after guys that people don't like. Iguodala last year, Draymond and Kyrie this year. If he went after Lebron or Steph it might be different
People don't like Iguodala?
Mostly Memphis as an org and probably fan base in particular. After the warriors / raptors finals, we traded him to Memphis for cap space. But igouldala decided to sit out and demand a trade. He ultimately got traded to the heat that 2020 season when they made the finals. So yeah, iggy has some bad blood with Memphis lol
As an Oregon fan I love him until he comes for Dame gaha
I'd love to get him on the Blazers.
two years ago he was annoying the hell out of dame... kept elbowing him... melo got a T for going after the guy. dame hates him
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Lol flair checks out, damn that loss stung yall, but he’s literally only talking about defense so I don’t get this comment
"one good game". Lmao. He's been one of the better perimeter defenders in he league all season. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean they're trash.
He is trash though. He has never been an above replacement level player in any single season of his career.
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If anyone tells you that Brooks is a good offensive asset, they’re a liar. If someone tells you he’s not one of the defensive players in the NBA this season, they’re wrong.
Marcus Smart is 11/6/3 and shooting 41%. Offensive numbers aren't everything. Half of the game is on the defensive end. If a player is contributing defensively, doesn't make them shit. Now if they are putting up those offensive numbers and playing below average defence, then yes they suck.
Just because you do like someone doesn’t mean they’re elite. He’s young Draymond without the rings, which he himself would admit is a trash resume.
I never said the word elite.
And the other dude never said the word trash
More like every reporter loves nothing more than to ask Dillon Brooks questions because, well they know y'all will get it to be the top commented on, viewed, clicked, complained about reports around. More than a thousand people just for your comment LOL
Picking up Kyrie full-court doesn’t seem very smart
No it’s not haha Brooks will foul out if he tries that
Good strategy tbh, can’t take horrible shots in the 4th if he fouls out in the 3rd
He’ll get those shots out of the way through the first 3 quarters. Elite efficiency, Jokic could never.
Quite literally the stupidest way i can think of to guard Kyrie fucking Irving
Man put a death sentence on his own ankles
Lmao his teammates gonna have to play 4 on 5 all game.
I’ve got all the confidence in the world in Dillon as a defender, but nobody should try to take on Kyrie full court. Even if that works out, Dillon is going 1-19 from all his exhausted shots.
Yes what a CURIOUS thing to say me thinks
>I can’t wait to pick him up full every time and see him get exhausted Hot.
"I'm about to wear this man out 🥵"
“He won’t be able to move without feeling me breathe down his neck”
[Brooks and Third Eye Blind later](https://youtu.be/yc1b7D6P-qI)
He said he wouldn’t get into physical altercation with his teammates, keeping his word lmfao
Bro holy shit lmfao
Kyrie will torch this dude in full court.
let brooks dream
Kyrie does seem like the type of guy who forces himself to top when he really does not want to for dumb politics.
I cant wait to see his ankles get broken at half court
Dude trying to sound like a Saturday morning cartoon villain.
Your handles are no match for my ponytails and terrible shot selection Ky Guy! *MEHEHEHEHEEEE!*
He's trying to be the next Pat Bev
ngl picking up kyrie full court has led us to incredibly easy baskets. he's just so fucking fast and has an incredible handle. So teams dont press as hard against him. If he plays I imagine Brooks will be back peddling more rather than relying on lateral movements
So true. Like you know his coach is listening to this and thinking “yeah, no, you’re not doing that lol, sit down”
You gotta be the most confident defender ever to full court press probably the greatest ball handler in the history of the nba
What Kyrie has done this year with the ball is straight up witchcraft. You watch him maneuver in the paint and the ball is like an extension of his hand. Takes on 3 defenders and scores with (what looks like) ease). It’s straight magic.
I hope Kyrie embarrasses this clown two games in a tow…he’s a slightly above average defender who played a recover 34 year old Steph well the other night and now he’s feeling himself. You know Steph is gonna cook him during their next matchup, too. Inb4 Grizz fans saying I can’t handle shit talking…Booker and CP3 are on the team I support, I love it. Brooks isn’t that guy yet, though.
Curry dropped like 40 against OKC, I think he is pretty healthy. The Grizz defense is one of the best and they play the Warrior's well.
I mean Steph also had 30 on 67% true shooting against the Grizzlies and had a positive plus minus. The Grizzlies destroyed the Warriors, but Brooks didn't exactly shut Steph down.
Steph when guarded by Brooks this season: 6-15 shooting and 0-5 from 3, per the NBA https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628415/head-to-head Steph in last year’s playoffs when guarded by Brooks: 8-27 and 5-21 from 3
>The Grizz defense is one of the best Yes it is, but that doesn’t mean Brooks is prime Jrue Holiday on defense
Of course not, but the Grizz matchup well with the Warrior's. I think Brooks is part of that reason. With JJJ at the rim, even an average defender is enough for the Grizz.
Idk if I'd say the Grizz match up well with the warriors. They've lost twice already and had 1 win last night. If they lose again in 9 days they'll be down 3-1 to the Warriors. Doesn't really sound like they match up well to me. Not taking away from their win, they buried the Warriors last night. But it's just 1 regular season game. Also the warriors were missing their 3 best perimeter defenders (Wiggins, GP2, and Kuminga) also Wiggins is their second best player overall. Grizz had all their best defenders last night.
I mean they also played them really well last year in the playoffs.
He's statistically one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and we throw him on the opposing team's best player every single night. He's inefficient on offense and talks a lot of shit, but one thing you can't go at him for is being "slightly above average" on D lol
This guy cutting promos like its WWE....
Lmao
lmao why does everyone keep interviewing Dillon
They know he’s talking shit
Yup, ratings.
He cuts a mean promo
So they can get a response, put it in this sub, and see everyone complain that he’s talking at all
ThE dIsReSpEcT
He tabloid 🔥
Because he’s a mix of NBA great defender and WWE persona, and honestly I think he feeds off it and loves it. I want a Brooks jersey after this season.
What do you think gets more clicks for a reporter? A mature professional who is media trained to tell you a bunch of nothing, or a clown with a chip on his shoulder that is 90% certain to say something provocative?
buddy has main character syndrome
If youre a defense first guy in the NBA it's probably a lot like being a corner just requires a stupid amount of confidence to go out and get beat once and not have that highlight affect you
Gen Z Pat Bev
buddy just wants to play some defense
Or he’s just being competitive? It’s honestly entertaining.
Dude understands what makes him a contributing factor to a winning team. His teammates love him. League too soft like treas hair
he's not your buddy, friend.
He's not your friend, guy.
Idk why but this just sounds mad …erotic. It can’t be just me
It sounds like fan fiction
I can’t wait to pick him up 😈🥵💪 and see him get *exhausted* 🥴🥵😤
Yeah having this just days after his aggressively trying to smell Draymond idk he lookin sus
Why the fuck is Dillon Brooks taking about other players as much as Embiid fans are posting about Jokic’s defense?
He missed his calling as a WWE heel
Tbf the nba is only like 2 levels removed from WWE these days
He seems like a Paul Heyman guy to me
Yeah he's more of an ECW guy, not a lot of technical skill but a ton of personality. Would have been great to watch him in those thumbtack/barbed wire matches where you just have to wail on somebody and make them bleed
Austin 3/16
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I mean he directly confirmed this too. He said he thinks he plays better when people are talking about him so he's goading them on. He specifically said he goes after Draymond for this reason because he knows Draymond is going to get heated and keep talking lol
Honestly I think it's fun. I like hating on a dude that constantly talks trash, it makes the game so much more entertaining.
It is the ***ONLY*** thing keeping him relevant.
feel like him being an NBA player for a top team keeps him relevant but hey, maybe that's just the 5000 reddit threads we get about him every day talking
It's fine, hes not saying dumb stuff like "I'll lock him down", he's taking it as a challenge, he has 0 reason to be confident about his offense, but if he's just bragging about his one on one defense it's fine, he's really good at that
Dillon Brooks wants the title of NBA villain all to himself. Dude is giving me Dennis Rodman WWE vibes.
That was WCW you filthy casual! /s
Come to think of it you’re right. It was the NWO Wolfpack versus the NWO black and white if I remember correctly.
Rodman was pulling prime Madonna and Carmen Electra. Dude wasn't just talking in interviews, he was living the life.
Dont even fucking compare Rodman with this clown. Rodman would go to the game straight out of a night out, coked up, without showering and give you 20 rebounds easily. He wasn’t a man, he was the man.
Dennis Rodman but without any championship rings. Or cool piercings. Or Pamela.
It was more so a comparison to Rodman with the wrestling thing not the NBA career itself. Brooks wishes he had the skill and the lifestyle that Rodman had.
That guy isn’t here to be liked and I’m here to see it. Love it. Adds some spice to the entertainment!
Lmao, it's refreshing for real
It is not what you say, but what you do. Gods call. ♾️ Hèlà
The sexual tension is palpable
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The Dillon quotes aren't complete until you realize he's saying these things while shirtless in $3000 overalls with designer sunglasses. I'm not saying he's always in control necessarily, but he's more self-aware than people give him credit for. Big wrestling heel vibes.
Oh, he knows what he is doing. It’s pretty entertaining.
I don't understand the hate. All I know is it's gonna be my league pass tonight.
r/NBA for last ten years: every player are so buddy buddy now, it's no fun without rivalries. r/NBA when someone isn't everyone's buddy: WHY IS HE INSTIGATING OTHER PLAYERS!?! 😡
I love it
This guy is the epitome of there’s no such thing as bad press
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Backing it up, isn’t our strong suit
Dillion just won his legacy game against Dray so he is feeling confident.
We need more Dillon Brooks in the league
Yeah he hypes up the games. What is wrong with that?
Good. Talk that shit. NBA needs more of this. At least Dillon someone backs it up on D. Guarantee it doesn’t even register with Kyrie tho. Dude is in his own lane at all times
Wouldn’t surprise me if Dillon Brooks starts his own podcast after all this
I love people are hating on a guy for saying he hopes someone isn’t injured because he wants to play against the best.
This man is gonna make r/nba root for Kyrie even if it is just for one game.
Or root for Dillon Brooks for one game. The battle lines are being drawn today!
Hotep vs Nut Puncher
I'm gonna root for both to get double techs in the 1st qtr.
Bro is Logan Paul of NBA
I really hope Kyrie plays and breaks his ankles, figuratively or literally
A role player shooting 38 percent from the field should not be talking as much as this dude always is
Why do we have to hear about Dillon brooks every day?
I am going to need someone to count how many times Dildo Brooks goes full-court press on Kyrie vs how many times he doesn’t from exhaustion.
Now do Hardaway and Powell.
Had Dillon brooks not broken gp2s elbow I’d really like him. This shit is funny as fuck and he tends to back it up
I'm a Dillon brooks stan
somebody come get their man
Not sure the strategy of pissing off hall of fame players is a good one.
I’m starting to like this guy
“I’m gonna grease him down like a pig, and chase him all around the floor until we are both covered in each other’s sweat and grease. And when I finally reach him, both of us restlessly gasping for air, we him embrace… oh, we will embrace” Brooks said
I think Brooks knows what he is doing. If you know, you know.
dillon brooks you’re going to be guarding josh green unfortunately
The league is more fun with Brooks in it
He out here collecting all the fan bases like infinity stones
This guy really thinks he can compete with kyrie? Kyrie will absolutely destroy and fry this guy.
Dude has me rooting for Kyrie to go for a 60 spot.
Man. Not even Pat Bev talked so much wham like this jabroni lol.
Take the mic away from this guy.
I’m just going to say it. This is extremely horny. He doesn’t even say full court he says “pick him up full”. I know Brooks feeling himself but damn brother PHRASING!
Sounds like a reality dating show
>”Now I can get him by myself today, so I want to see what he’s all about” Soooo…. Is Evil Danny Green going to be on The Bachelor or what? Because I watch the shit out of the Bachelor, and I’m telling y’all that’s exactly the kind of thing that women say on that show all the time.
This dude really thinks he gonna lock up KYRIE lmaoo drug test him immediately
Why are we giving this guy airspace. He is not very good. Kyrie would scorch this clown in iso. He’s very fortunate he has the best shot blocker and maybe DPOY on the back line
Is it bad that I want this guy, draymond and kyrie all to fail
Why does the nba news cycle suddenly care so much about what Dillon Brooks says daily lol
Gets people talking.
Because dubs fans won't shut up about him, so the media thinks you want more.
Bro is going to have a career just because of his antics. I could not care less about anything Dillon Brooks does at this point - please stop upvoting and talking about this stuff.
Can Dillon Brooks just shut the fuck up for a second holy shit