The Lakers’ LeBron James was doubled over in pain after getting hit in his groin area by playoff opponent Dillon Brooks in game 3 Saturday night against Memphis.
Afterward, fans were doubled-over with laughter at Brooks, a mediocre NBA talent who audaciously talked trash to the four-time champ and four-time league MVP.
During the postgame press conference following the Memphis Grizzlies victory to tie the series 1 to 1 on Wednesday, April 19, Brooks deadpanned to reporters that James was “old” and that he has “no respect” unless someone can score 40 points on him.
Dillon was subsequently jeered and hazed during the pre-game warmups, and the boos intensified exponentially when the Grizzlies inadvertently struck James where it hurts. The Lakers were on their way to a 111-101 victory to take a 2 to 1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Dillion Brooks ejected after a flagrant 2 on LeBron. This might be the biggest example of walking the walk and NOT talking the talk I have ever seen in sports. pic.twitter.com/GCwZE54ork
— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) April 23, 2023
Fans stormed onto Twitter to unload on Brooks, who needlessly poked “the bear” and suffered on the court as well as in the court of public opinion.
Fans took note that Brooks told the media after the game that he had nothing to say about the loss and his putrid performance during the game.
Dillion Brooks rn: pic.twitter.com/5DTeI8jC6i
— ✘ (@PrxnceBalor) April 23, 2023
Dillion Brooks#MEMvsLAL pic.twitter.com/h4DRtJMzXs
— 𝓞𝓯𝓯𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓙 💫🇺🇸🇲🇽 (@JHoodie8) April 23, 2023
"DILLION BROOKS FOR THREE" pic.twitter.com/IrBcD5i4DR
— ✘ (@PrxnceBalor) April 23, 2023
Live look at Lebron vs Dillion brooks pic.twitter.com/kLuJHQEIFe
— Mia Faigen-Agraviador (@MiaAgraviador) April 23, 2023
dillion brooks once he realizes the entire world is cooking him. pic.twitter.com/KH0Gq1O7Vv
— 🐍HoodiiMamba 🐍 (@epicduck3601) April 23, 2023
Dillion Brooks thinks he can lock up Lebron James 😭pic.twitter.com/pGa9Qn81NL
— Kfdnsckjmsdx (@Lfrefidn) April 16, 2023
