Current:Home > MarketsDillon Brooks pokes the bear again, says he's 'ready to lock up' LeBron James in rematch-LoTradeCoin
Dillon Brooks pokes the bear again, says he's 'ready to lock up' LeBron James in rematch
View Date:2024-12-24 12:50:51
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is poking the bear, again.
Ahead of the Rockets' matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, Brooks was asked about matching up with star LeBron James, who's averaging 25.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists through seven games for the Lakers in his 21st season in the NBA.
"Ready to lock him up," Brooks said. "He's been shooting the ball well, he's been playing well, so just there to make him tired, make him get into that fourth quarter early."
If Brooks' comment feels like déjà vu, it's because it is.
Wednesday will mark the first time that James and Brooks will play against each other since the two feuded last postseason after Brooks called James, the NBA's all-time top scorer, "old" and the Lakers ultimately eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks' former team, from the playoffs.
Let's take a look down memory lane:
How did the Dillon Brooks-LeBron James feud start?
The feud between Brooks and James started in April during the first-round playoff series between the Lakers and Grizzles. Following the Grizzlies' Game 2 win in Memphis to tie the series 1-1, Brooks took a direct shot at James.
“He’s old," Brooks said. "I poke bears. I don’t respect someone until he gives me 40.”
The drama continued to escalate in Game 3 when Brooks was ejected for striking James in the groin. James, however, let his play do the talking. He put up 22 points and 22 rebounds in the Lakers' Game 3 win. (Brooks asked for 40, right?) Los Angeles went on to clinch the series in six games with a 40-point win over the Grizzlies.
Following the series-clinching victory, James shared several highlights from the Lakers' Game 6 win, including an unreal two-handed reverse dunk. He captioned the post with a viral freestyle from rapper Mystikal, a direct response to Brooks: "If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a Grizzly bear, HELP THE BEAR."
Brooks averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in six postseason games last season, while James, whose team advanced to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Denver Nuggets, averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 16 games.
Brooks' poor postseason play and continued antics led Memphis to trade Brooks in the offseason to the Rockets, where he's averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists in six games this season.
Clean slate, right? Wrong. Brooks apparently didn't learn the first time around and has yet again provoked James. Get your popcorn ready for round 2 on Wednesday.
veryGood! (6111)
Related
- Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh’s banker overturned in appeal of juror’s dismissal
- Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis shares stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis
- A parent's guide to 'Smile 2': Is the R-rated movie suitable for tweens, teens?
- Pollution From World’s Militaries in Spotlight at UN Summit
- 2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
- Here’s What Halloweentown’s Kimberly J. Brown Wants to See in a 5th Installment
- Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution after bipartisan fight for mercy
- It's National Pasta Day: Find deals at Olive Garden, Carrabba's, Fazoli's and more
- Forget the bathroom. When renovating a home, a good roof is a no-brainer, experts say.
- 15-year-old Kansas football player’s death is blamed on heat
Ranking
- ‘Heretic’ and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again
- Here’s What Halloweentown’s Kimberly J. Brown Wants to See in a 5th Installment
- Georgia state government cash reserves keep growing despite higher spending
- How Liam Payne's Love for Son Bear Inspired Him to Be Superhero for Kids With Cancer in Final Weeks
- Kentucky gets early signature win at Champions Classic against Duke | Opinion
- These Sweet Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Pics Will Have You Begging Please Please Please for More
- Arkansas Supreme Court upholds wording of ballot measure that would revoke planned casino’s license
- Louis Tomlinson Planned to Make New Music With Liam Payne Before His Death
Recommendation
-
How to protect your Social Security number from the Dark Web
-
Judge dismisses lawsuit over old abortion rights ruling in Mississippi
-
She got a restraining order against her boyfriend. Hours later, he killed her, police say.
-
BOC (Beautiful Ocean Coin) Grand Debut! IEO Launching Soon, A Revolutionary Blockchain Solution for Ocean Conservation
-
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Good Try (Freestyle)
-
A man has been charged with murder in connection with an Alabama shooting that left 4 dead
-
Angel Reese says WNBA salary doesn't even pay rent: 'Living beyond my means!'
-
Dollar General's Thanksgiving deals: Try these buy 2, get 1 free options