The often outspoken Dillon Brooks took a swipe at a pair of Dallas Mavericks stars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, ahead of an important matchup between the division rivals.
Just ahead of Saturday's Grizzlies-Mavericks matchup, Brooks questioned Doncic's toughness after learning the Mavs star would not play due to a thigh injury.
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game at FedEx Forum Dec. 8, 2021, in Memphis.The rivals did play Oct. 22, but Brooks was sidelined with an injury. Doncic's 32 points led the Mavs to a 137-96 blowout."I hope Luka gets back for the next game so I can guard him," Brooks added, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon."I didn’t get a chance to guard him the first game, and he had a great game. So I wanna see where I’m at.
Kyrie Irving was not exempt from Brooks' trash talk. Brooks said he was excited about the prospect of playing Irving as Doncic sat on the sidelines.He had a couple of words for me in BrooklynSaturday's game marked the first of three meetings between the Mavs and the Grizzlies over the next ten days.. After Golden State lost to Memphis Thursday, Brooks and Green continued their increasingly bitter feud.
After the game, Brooks took a swipe at Green when Brooks was asked what he said to Green before their short altercation.
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