The fact that his Memphis Grizzlies were handed an early playoff exit by the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t making Dillon Brooks rethink his previous comments about the superstar LeBron James. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Brooks said that he has no regrets about taking aim at James during the first-round series between the Grizzlies and the Lakers.
Following the Grizzlies’ 103-93 win in Game 2, Brooks came out and said that he believes James is “old.” He also said that he doesn’t respect anyone, James included, until “they come and give me 40.”
The Lakers went on to win the next three out of four games to send the Grizzlies packing, while James delivered several efficient performances, including 22 points and 20 rebounds outing in Game 4. While many believed that Brooks’ comments provided a bit of extra motivation for the LA team, the 27-year-old doesn’t feel any regret about things he said.
“No, that’s who I am,” Brooks told reporters. “I don’t regret it. I’m a competitor. I compete.”
Brooks also believed that James didn’t need extra motivation.
“It has been a little while, so he was ready to play,” he added. “Overall, we just got to be better.”
Dillon Brooks provided solid defense in the series against the Lakers but struggled mightily on the offense. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while shooting only 31.2% from the floor and 23.8% from behind the arc.
