Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, whose actions in the NBA Playoffs have earned the wrath of the NBA world in recent days, played the blame game Sunday.
Speaking after the Grizzlies practice, Brooks essentially said the media and fans are to blame for making him a villain.
Brooks specifically addressed his ejection in Game 3 for a Flagrant 2 foul he got for giving Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James a shot to the groin. Brooks already had made news in the series for taunting James after the Grizzlies’ Game 2 victory.
The Grizzlies bad boy thinks the refs were influenced by the media and fans to eject him after the contact with James.
“The media making me a villain,” Brooks said (via ESPN). “The fans making me a villain, and then that just creates a whole different persona on me.”
Dillon Brooks, speaking after practice today, said he thinks the perception of him influenced the flagrant 2 call in Game 3. “The media making me a villain, the fans making me a villain, that just creates another persona on me.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 23, 2023
ESPN reported Sunday that the NBA will not take any further action against Brooks. The two teams meet again Monday night. The Lakers lead the series, 2-1.
James responded to Brooks’ antics after Game 3, telling reporters, “This is not my first rodeo. I had this throughout my career with certain individuals. It’s easy. It’s literally easy.”
The NBA world thinks Brooks is making a bad move trying to blame others for his actions.
dillon brooks isn’t even good enough to be a villain why did we allow this to happen
— Marty Byrde (@KerrickDuchy) April 23, 2023
If you’re reading this, you are responsible for making Dillon Brooks a villain pic.twitter.com/ZJdxKOMJ9e
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) April 24, 2023
Dillon Brooks: "It's not me, it's you."
The controversial Grizzlies player said his villain status is not of his making.
From @CallieJLaw ➡️ https://t.co/v5lLbT2Kwd pic.twitter.com/igrBWrc8sN
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 24, 2023
Media showing Dillon Brooks how to be a villain pic.twitter.com/TdT6Mh3rHF
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 23, 2023
Dillon Brooks trying to figure out why people think he’s a villain https://t.co/zNxxHQcfUn pic.twitter.com/meLJpWTy0F
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 23, 2023
Dillon Brooks figuring out who made him a villain pic.twitter.com/lq5HiBRW7Q
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) April 23, 2023
Brooks will look to redeem himself and help the Grizzlies claw back in the series against the Lakers in Game 4 on Monday night.
[ESPN]
