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Dillon Brooks is officially beefing with LeBron James.
During game 2 of the Grizzlies-Lakers series, LeBron was seen talking trash to Brooks after he hit a jump shot in his face.
LeBron talking trash to Dillon Brooks after hitting a fadeaway on him 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qtOHjmzDsS
— FootBasket™.com (@FootBasket) April 20, 2023
Later in the game, Brooks stared down LeBron while running up the court after hitting a three pointer.
Dillon Brooks stared down LeBron after this 3 👀 pic.twitter.com/8tkkrakCJW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 20, 2023
Brooks was asked about his back and forth with LeBron, and the Grizzlies forward trashed the Lakers superstar during his postgame interview.
“I don’t care. He’s old. … I poke bears. I don’t respect someone until he gives me 40.”
Classic Dillon Brooks on his confrontation with LeBron James: “I don’t care. He’s old. … I poke bears. I don’t respect someone until he gives me 40.”
And Brooks had plenty more to say. pic.twitter.com/uWLONrubPZ
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 20, 2023
Fans had interesting reactions to Brooks comment.
yeah sure let's go nuts. this series absolutely rules. let's just get real silly and wild and disrespectful and all of it. https://t.co/h63frF755F
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) April 20, 2023
If Bron doesn’t give him 40 next game he’s officially washed https://t.co/ugKcSlZ4cY
— Teen X⛓️ (@dareel13327772) April 20, 2023
Every sportsbook in the country should be offering a boost on LeBron to go OVER 39.5 PTS in Game 3… https://t.co/pGLFZxnh6C
— Ben Heisler (@bennyheis) April 20, 2023
lebron’s coming out in game 3 playing like the entire planet is on the line and i can’t wait https://t.co/QzNKfDq5dM
— Harry Lyles Jr. (@harrylylesjr) April 20, 2023
Whatever the over is on LeBron points in Game 3, bet it. pic.twitter.com/08NViQMA9b
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) April 20, 2023