Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry.
Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is one of the NBA’s biggest whiners. Getty Images
“First one that comes to mind for me? Obviously, Luka. Luka’s obviously a big-ass complainer,” Brooks said. “Curry is one, I actually gave him a shot. I gave him a shot in his chest on a contest.”
Doncic has admitted that he believes Brooks is the NBA’s biggest trash talker and said he loves to play against him.
Doncic and Brooks used to tangle when Doncic played for the Mavericks and Brooks suited up for the Rockets.
In his career, Doncic has thrived against him, averaging 29.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game.
Curry has enjoyed playing against Brooks in his historic career and considers him a friendly on-court rival. During a December game last season, Brooks earned a Flagrant 1 foul for striking Curry on a play. Curry later jokingly called the play “bush league.”
Brooks went on to think about who else he considers a complainer and quickly remembered James, saying “LeBron, for sure.”
Since the 2023 NBA playoffs, Brooks and James have had one of the NBA’s most heated feuds. They had an infamous staredown during pregame warmups.
Since then, the two have always battled against one another.
During the Western Conference semifinals, Brooks was spotted sitting courtside during Game 4 of the Lakers-Thunder matchup.
Brooks was seen laughing at James after he missed a free throw.
Next season, the Brooks-James rivalry will enter a new chapter because James is a free agent for the first time in eight years and will not return to the Lakers.
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