Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett love having goofy and fun moments in their show, The Ticket & The Truth. In a recent episode, the legendary Celtics duo discussed the heated rivalry between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks during the Lakers vs Grizzlies First Round Playoffs in 2023. Dillon Brooks has earned infamy for his aggressive and rough nature against opponents on the floor. He shows no mercy to his rivals, even if he is facing the veteran LeBron James against him in a game.
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Speaking of this epic rivalry between the players, Kevin Garnett asked Paul Pierce to interpret the verbal altercation between Brooks and LeBron James during the pre-game schedule of the 2023 Playoffs. In the most goofy and unserious manner, Pierce hilariously interpreted LeBron James saying,
“Bron looking at him like ‘Ay lil ni**a, you over there, what you talkin’ about right now?, You want smoke? You want some smoke? Ay you better show some respect for the king. Yeah, don’t worry bout it, I got you homeboy.'”
The Lakers eventually overwhelmed the Grizzlies in six games, clinching the series with a 4-2 win. Even after moving to the Houston Rockets this season, Dillon Brooks has been fending against LeBron James to keep up with this long-standing rivalry. However, analysts and fellow athletes have been divided on this altercation with many even believing that Brooks is just trying to be “a part of LBJ’s legacy”.
Dillon Brooks portrays himself as the ‘villain’ in the NBA
Dillon Brooks is now very well aware of his antagonizing character and infamy in the league. Just like Kobe Bryant had created the ‘Black Mamba’ moniker for himself, the Houston Rockets used this example to justify his ‘villainous’ persona. Furthermore, he even adopted the moniker ‘Dillon the Villain’ to suit the buzz around him in the league.
However, despite the negative PR against Brooks, LeBron James still has some praise and kind words to spare for the Rockets guard. James wants to leave their past feud behind and said that Brooks deserved the contract he received from the Houston Rockets. James definitely sees Dillon Brooks’s potential to emerge as the next dominant face with a strong personality in the league. Do you think he can become as ruthless as Bryant in the league?
