01/31/2024
Since the encounter at the 2023 NBA Playoffs, now every clash between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks has notable sideline situations. Houston successfully protected its home field advantage, took the initiative with a gap that sometimes reached the 30-point mark and then defeated the higher-rated team with a final score of 135-119. This created an opportunity for Dillon Brooks to boldly criticize LeBron James, whom he publicly criticized and said he would not respect until he scored 40 points. In one situation, Dillon threw a hard throw right in front of LeBron to bringing the gap to 25 points, the camera lens caught the image of the 30-year-old player celebrating and "trashtalking" quite humorously. James on the other side of the front line did not respond and only shook his head slightly. He knew that the match score was not in favor of the Lakers and the comeback goal was still ahead. Not stopping there, LeBron James and Dillon Brooks were also involved in another collision. The ball happened in the middle of the fourth quarter when the Lakers were gradually shortening the score, LeBron and Dillon both jumped high to compete for the rebound. What was unusual was that LeBron's hands were directed towards the ball, while Dillon Brooks's hands had an extra movement. while swinging straight at James' face on the way to the ground.