Dillon Brooks was up to his usual antics Sunday during the Houston Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns.
Brooks got called for a foul while defending Suns star Kevin Durant midway through the second quarter at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Despite a whistle already being blown, the two players continued to tussl for possession of the basketball.
Durant ended up shoving Brooks, who had a huge smile on his face as he continued to jeer at the former NBA MVP. Brooks then turned his attention to Suns center Nick Richards, who came to the defense of KD.
Dillon Brooks and Kevin Durant talking trash during a Suns-Rockets game
Players and coaches eventually got between the group. But Brooks continued to jaw at the referees while being held back by members of the Rockets’ coaching staff.
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Referee Justin Van Duyne had enough of Brooks. After officials called a double technical foul on Brooks and Durant, Van Duyne gave Brooks one more to get him tossed out of the building. Brooks left the contest with eight points on 3/7 shooting. Richards also received a technical foul.
The testy moment may have fired up Brooks’ teammates. Houston closed the half on a 23-11 run to take a commanding 78-49 lead at the break.
Brooks clearly relishes getting under the skin of opposing superstars. You can form an All-Star team with the players who have had beef with Brooks. The growing list includes names like LeBron James, Trae Young, Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, and now Durant.