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āA little frailā: Suns' Dillon Brooks calls out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 2
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Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns criticized Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 2, calling him 'a little frail' and expressing frustration over officiating that favored the Thunder star. Brooks emphasized the need for physical play in the playoffs.
Key points
- Dillon Brooks criticized Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's play style
- Brooks expressed frustration over playoff officiating
- He emphasized the need for physicality in playoff basketball
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āA little frailā: Suns' Dillon Brooks calls out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 2 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks had some choice words for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 2.
Brooks was not happy with the officiating on Wednesday night, taking displeasure with the whistles that benefited the 2025 NBA MVP.
"[Gilgeous-Alexander is] a little frail, and that's what the refs are going to call," Brooks said. "I got to be smarter about it, but this is the playoffs. It's a man's game.
"Like, I used to watch this back when Michael Jordan was playing or whoever else, whenĀ LeBron [James]Ā was younger. This is physical basketball. I don't get why all the dropping and the falling and the flopping and the flailing and all this stuff is allowed when we get to the playoffs. Leave that for the [regular] season for the fans. This is about who's the better team, who's a more with-it team. Don't decide the games on no free throws."
Officiating Controversy Follows Game 2 Suns Loss
The Suns team was not happy with the officiating, as Devin Booker also publicly complainedĀ about the officiating after the loss. Booker took aim at the officiating, specifically at refereeĀ James Williams.
Q&A
What did Dillon Brooks say about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 2?
Dillon Brooks called Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'a little frail' and criticized the officiating that benefited him.
Why is Dillon Brooks frustrated with the officiating in the playoffs?
Brooks believes that the officiating allows too much flopping and that it should focus on physical play, as seen in past eras of basketball.
How did Dillon Brooks compare today's playoff basketball to past eras?
Brooks referenced watching players like Michael Jordan and LeBron James, stating that today's game should be more physical and not influenced by free throw calls.