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Suns star Dillon Brooks calls out OKC Thunder over controversial play style
TL;DR
Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns criticizes the OKC Thunder for their controversial play style, emphasizing his own approach to defense. The Suns secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and are set to face the Thunder in the playoffs.
Key points
- Dillon Brooks criticizes OKC Thunder's play style
- Phoenix Suns secure No. 8 seed in Western Conference
- Suns to face Thunder in first-round playoffs
- Brooks emphasizes his physical defense approach
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder
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The NBA runs on star power and friendly competition these days, but Dillon Brooks still operates from a different playbook. The Phoenix Suns defender built his reputation on what he calls the “dark arts” – a mix of physical defense and mental warfare designed to throw opponents off balance.
Brooks brought that energy into the spotlight again after the Suns locked up the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix dropped a game to Portland before bouncing back with a win over the Golden State Warriors.
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Dillon Brooks takes aim at OKC
That victory set up a first-round playoff clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and known for playing with an edge.
After the Suns rolled past the Warriors 111-96, Brooks sat down for an interview on “NBA on Prime” and didn’t hold back when the topic turned to OKC.
“There are a lot of foul baiters on that team,” Brooks said. “We gotta show our hands. I hope it’s the real playoffs. We can’t be calling too many calls but… Show your hand, we gotta follow the scout, follow them in the paint, and be able to have our rotations proper.”
Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, and laughed at the comment, but nobody challenged him on it.
Q&A
What did Dillon Brooks say about the OKC Thunder's play style?
Dillon Brooks criticized the OKC Thunder for their controversial play style, which he believes contrasts with his own defensive approach.
How did the Phoenix Suns perform leading up to their playoff matchup with the Thunder?
The Phoenix Suns secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference after a win against the Golden State Warriors, following a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Who leads the OKC Thunder in their playoff matchup against the Suns?
The OKC Thunder are led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in their first-round playoff clash with the Phoenix Suns.
