“That’s why I’m being paid 80 million over four years!” » This is what launched Dillon Brooks to his best friend, present in the front row of the Fedex Forum in Memphis. The Canadian had just planted the winning basket, forcing Taylor Jenkins to take a timeout with 40 seconds remaining. A distant 3-pointer, symbol of his superb second half: 24 points scored, out of his 26 in the match!
“I never want to lose to Memphis” he explained at a press conference. “No matter how we win, whether I score 0 or 20 points, I want to win every game against the Grizzlies, just to make them understand that they made a little mistake. »
The emotion of coming back “home”
Symbol of the “Grit and Grind” 2.0 of the franchise, Brooks undoubtedly imagined himself spending his entire career there, in a franchise that suited his style of play so closely. But he paid the price of elimination against the Lakers, and he brought his fighting skills back to Houston.
“Not Grit and Grind, just giving it your all and being tough.” he continues. “No matter the scenario of the match, we can find solutions, especially in defense.”
Presented last before the meeting, Dillon Brooks managed a warm welcome from his former fans. They even stood up during the first timeout, during the tribute video. Clearly, on the public side, we regret his departure.
“This video means so much to me” reacts Brooks. “To see all the developments in myself, first as a rookie then getting involved with the community, and progressing as a basketball player. You can see my different evolutions, until I transform into a villain. It was a nice feeling. The feeling of coming home, with the emotions and everything. It's a good thing to come back here and win. »
| Dillon Brooks | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | SAME | 82 | 29 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 74.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 18 | 18 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 73 | 29 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 80.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 67 | 30 | 41.9 | 34.4 | 81.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 17.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 32 | 28 | 43.2 | 30.9 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 18.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 73 | 30 | 39.6 | 32.6 | 77.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| 2023-24 | HOU | 21 | 31 | 46.3 | 39.4 | 84.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 13.2 |
| Total | 366 | 29 | 41.8 | 34.5 | 79.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
