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Former Lakers Player Reacts to Dillon Brooks' LeBron James Comments

Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies are ready for a potential Lakers matchup in round one

Joey Linn

Former Lakers Player Reacts to Dillon Brooks' LeBron James Comments
Former Lakers Player Reacts to Dillon Brooks' LeBron James Comments /
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks is never hesitant to speak his mind and call out opponents. With the Grizzlies set to play the winner of Tuesday night's play-in game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooks has already gone on the record saying he wants LeBron and the Lakers. 

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Brooks said, "The legacy is there. First time back in the playoffs, knock him out right away in the first round. It’ll test us good. They got good pieces, good players, and that’ll be a good first round matchup for us."

Former Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who won a championship with LeBron James in 2020, reacted to Brooks' comments with this Tweet:

If the Lakers win on Tuesday night, Brooks and the Grizzlies will take on LeBron and the Lakers in round one. The Lakers would certainly not be an ordinary 7th seed, having LeBron James and Anthony Davis on their side. Memphis would be tested, but they are a confident group that believes they can beat anybody. With championship aspirations, Brooks and the Grizzlies are ready for LeBron and the Lakers if it plays out that way.

As for the Lakers, it has been a wild season, but they have begun hitting their stride at the right time. If they entered a series with Memphis, they would be confident in their ability to win as well. 

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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