The Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks earned himself a premature exit from his team’s 111-101 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. This is Brooks’ third ejection this season, putting him level with Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart and the Sacramento Kings’ Malik Monk for the most ejections in 2022-23.
Brooks was called for a flagrant foul 2 only 17 seconds into the third quarter when he swiped his left hand into LeBron James’ groin area. “I ain’t talking,” Brooks told reporters following his team’s loss.
This is the second postseason ejection that Brooks has incurred in his career; the first being during Game 2 of last season’s Western Conference semifinals when he injured Golden State’s Gary Payton II.
When asked about what disciplinary action he believes should be taken against Brooks, LeBron James simply stated that he has no say on the matter as he is not a part of the decision-making committee.
By losing to the Lakers on Saturday night, the Grizzlies now find themselves trailing 2-1 to the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
