It was one of the strong images ahead of the third round between Lakers and Grizzlies, in the first round of the last playoffs. Dillon Brooks and LeBron James had exchanged a few words during the warm-up. At the end of the previous match, the Grizzlies player had described the “King” as ” old “and assured not to respect” nobody until they have scored 40 points against me “. A provocation from which LeBron James broke away.
Four months later, the new Rocket player is convinced: he “had” the Lakers player.
” I felt like I had it permanently. I have the feeling that this series was put on my back because of my lyrics. But I said things all year, and we won 50 games (note: 51)”, defends himself, on SportsNetthe winger whose team was knocked out in six innings by the Californians, despite having home-court advantage.
“Kind of like Kobe was doing when going through his ordeal creating the ‘Black Mamba’. It’s trying to turn away from all that outside noise.”
To put his actions into perspective, the Canadian, in contention with his selection at the World Cup, claims to be in the shoes of a ” character when he comes into play. A bit like Kobe (Brian) did so when going through his ordeals creating the ‘Black Mamba’. It’s trying to turn away from all that outside noise. I believe that’s why they assigned or created me this villain role because I play aggressive and physical, and I also do a bit of ‘trashtalking’ “, he understates.
Its objective remains to try to ” get into other people’s heads “, in a context comparable to “ a war “. ” And when you complain to the referees, that’s what I like (he snaps his fingers), it’s the moment i know i got you “, he formulates.
A behavior that has never failed to react within the league, like a Draymond Green who called him a “clown”. This noise (that it generates…) around it? ” At first I didn’t like it, and that’s why I said I didn’t like the villain role because it affected the game. But now it doesn’t affect me, it is part of my life. »
Today, it is hard to imagine abandoning this “character”, whether with Canada in the days to come, then with the Rockets. These, according to Dillon Brooks, needed a guy who wasn’t afraid to take on All-Stars and superstars, with that physicality and that leadership. So I’m happy to be able to silence people who thought I was at my lowest point. »
| Dillon Brooks | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 |
| Total | 345 | 29 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 79.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
