The NBA Has A Dillon Brooks Problem..

Dillion Brooks...This disrespectful…Loud-mouthed…Choke artist…
Has done a pretty poor job endearing himself to us, the NBA fans over the years.
And somehow these antics of his earned him an 80 million dollar contract?!
What do the Houston Rockets see in Dillon Brooks that I’m missing?
Well, I did some research and I think Dillon Brooks just may be the most misunderstood player in the league. So here are my main reasons why...
You’re probably wrong about Dillon Brooks.
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - "Elite" On-Ball Defense
02:24 - Offensive Struggles
03:46 - Dillon's Unique Gift
04:45 - The "Villain"
05:15 - Draymond Green Wannabe
06:27 - Dillon Brooks's Ceiling
07:42 - His "Dance" Moves
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[@HenryHoops]

Will Dillon Brooks help the Houston Rockets make the playoffs this season? (First time since James Harden 2019- 2020)

[@bigbangbasketball]

They’ll make the play in for sure

[@lucky889s9]

Nope. You're crazy thinking brooks is rockets savior or core player

[@glennjthompson332]

@@lucky889s9 It will help or hurt the team more?🤔

[@vaudou_]

@@lucky889s9 Stop liking your own comments

[@Benjamin82412]

No

[@markdawson8946]

I’m not a Dillon Brooks fan but I can say the the NBA needs players like him. He’s more talented than most people think.

[@DineNastyLakers]

He’s actually pretty good

[@michaeljames4630]

unreal

[@lucky889s9]

Nope. You're crazy thinking brooks is rockets savior or core player or talented. A good role player at best

[@markdawson8946]

@@lucky889s9 🤣 good job 👍

[@fartinggamer4204]

The nba players needs more players that actively try to injure people?

[@lancethomas7603]

Bro I love Dillon Brooks and this is coming from a Lakers fan. Dude has the competitive spirit that the nba needs

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

People like him and Patrick Beverly bring so much passion to the game. If you’re a fan you love of, as an opponent you hate em, and as a spectator they’re antics are just hilarious😂

[@CreamyCoin]

Right I don’t get the hate for being competitive they need to watch the wnba

[@christownsend552]

Competitive Nut sniper maybe 😂, in all honesty it is funny watch

[@lucky889s9]

Nope. You're crazy thinking brooks is the missing piece. He's just rougher pat bev. Big attitude, limited skills, average talent

[@user-qo4gu6sy1f]

​@@christownsend552so.... we talk about dillon poking bears but not draymond choking a nigga on live tv and basically getting away with it😂

[@chew2live]

I sincerely wish the very best to Dillon Brooks - the only dude in the NBA who dares to poke the bear in broad daylight while the entire world mocks him.

[@lucky889s9]

Didn't he get mauled by the bear? By 40pts I think, also in got spanked in the playoffs

[@turtlecake]

has more heart than players like draymond sucking up to lebron @@lucky889s9

[@cryptoKR]

@@lucky889s9 dillon Dropped 40 on USA

[@yungslack7311]

@@lucky889s9it dont matter if you get slumped What matters is if you pull up with yo dukes up

[@alexhnzz9301]

In the interview, he meant ''I don't care IF he's old'' , because the interviewer kept emphasizing on Lebron's age when asking him questions. I feel bad for him because I know everyone thinks he said :''I don' care , he's old'' , at least that's how it sounds if you watch the clip out of context

[@josephmother2659]

The interviewers aren’t getting paid much and have to get the best sound bite so it’s hard to blame them but it’s defo not his fault about those questions lol. Russ and KD and CP and Steph get asked those dumbass questions all day too

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

He's not misunderstood. He's a toxic shit-talker and dirty player. There is a reason he has problems with EVERYONE. It's not from being misunderstood. He's a trash-talker, who can't back it up. He's a big boy, he knows what he is doing. The Lebron issue was just ONE of many. They made him the scapegoat, which was ridiculous. But he dug his own grave.

[@lucky889s9]

Nope. You're crazy thinking brooks is rockets savior or core player. You're just reaching with that "if" He never said

[@aaronsch6557]

80 million dollar grave, huh?@@ItIsYouAreNotYour

[@pinniethewooh6033]

​​@@lucky889s9no one said he was dip shit

[@GLA888]

brooks is just an uncontrollable pat bev in my eyes 😂

[@IykeDerek]

Dillon Brooks is actually my favorite basketball player. He reminds me of old school basketball

[@bigbangbasketball]

He reminds me of Ron Artest

[@danlin339]

@@bigbangbasketballhow dare you compare him to ron artest

[@chidubemdennis4155]

@@danlin339he didńt

[@TeacherNickoy]

You must be also be a fan of draymond green and metta workd peace

[@noname-ue7lb]

​@@TeacherNickoyyou have extra soy milk with your granola this morning lil ass boy. Those are three enforcers. You should watch mens volleyball. Its called men's basketball not soy boy ball.

[@4theculturegaming740]

As a rockets fan, 14 games has completed changed my view on DB. Dillon the villain is our defensive anchor and we have the number 1 defense rn bro is a dawg every night. He gets a bad whistle a lot of nights tho the refs need to stop targeting him.

[@doccavs723]

I started liking Dillon Brooks after the FIBA game. He was legit

[@MAFion]

Analytics needs not only to look at an individual's stats, but how they affect the team as a whole. His energy, toughness, and competitiveness are infectious traits for the unit.

[@PatNeedhamUSA]

"nut taps per 36" is the advanced stat i never knew existed

[@texastoast9629]

As a rockets fan, i love having brooks on our team.

[@j02savage9]

As someone who was a football player an made basketball teams off hustle I love players like brooks. He’s gonna be around for years

[@hunterlt8132]

He’s generally helping Sengun, Thompson and Green amongst other young guys a lot more than FVV this year, helping them win a lot more and that with a coaching change has got them in the playoff hunt, I literally despise the man, but you can’t help but acknowledge he’s been playing well this season so far.

[@JusiAlayco]

As a Canadian, he’s an inspiration for me lol

[@HenryHoops]

LOL 😂

[@AlexKr.]

Back when he injured GP2 I didn't like him, but now he's one of my favorite players. Dude is an enforcer, I love those type of players. And also he's basically draymond with a jumpshot lol people shit on him way to much compared to dray and his antics

[@TrillBill]

Hypocrite. I'm pretty sure you would still hate him if he never left the Grizzlies.

[@lucky889s9]

Bandwagon much?

[@AlexKr.]

@@lucky889s9 Even though he had those situations on the grizzlies like that one with Shannon Sharpe, I did like him as a player still. I'm one of those people that enjoy defense being played a lot so no I'm not hopping on the bandwagon.

[@lucky889s9]

​@@AlexKr. Dray plays better than him and talks less trash. He also didn't break anyone arm on purpose. Dillon is more volatile pat bev. Talks shit but can't back it up. Worst kind

[@vaudou_]

​@@lucky889s9Draymond talks less trash than him? Yeah you obviously watch highlights only. Everyone other than bandwagons like you are surprised that Draymond doesn't get techs every night because of how often he goes at players and refs. No one gets away with what he does.

[@Jomaro7]

Brooks scoring 39 vs USA on world cup too.. and houstons game improved alot

[@its420somewhererightnow]

Dillion keeps the league spicy.💯💯 I love to h8 him but I'm not blind, his skills are good and his basketball iq is growing with each game!💯💯

[@prajwal.g4687]

What Dillon did ? - he made grizzlies matchup intresting - he made warriors match up intresting - he made lakers match up interesting - he made clippers match up intresting For example nobody is watching/ getting eyes on game of pistons vs Brooklyn because nobody cares (Unless its the team you support) But the every match Dillon plays he will get eyes and viewers people wanna see him make it or fail very less players like this.

[@CashKiinG]

Great video absolutely agree with this

[@luiebae]

Dont forget to mention that he was balling out for team canada in the fiba wc alongside sga

[@markmomoh9749]

That thumbnail is hard ngl

[@feedthesnake3394]

nice of you to finally figure it out

[@nolimit4484]

Not gon lie i messed with Dillon brooks in Memphis and now he’s on my team. He talks shi when the score is even 🤷🏽‍♂️ I respect that. I like that fire he brings. You down 10 with 4 minutes left the crowd is dying then all of a sudden a Dillon brooks steal and fast break slam gets the arena and team hype. He brings energy

[@nadrevover1490]

chad is a good guy inside. he's just being presented by press as a bad guy, a villain, and he loves it. he thrives on it

[@OctavianGreculetz]

was also named Best Defensive Player of the bball World Cup this year and played great for the Canadian team

[@YBNmarinara]

As a Houston Fan this man has made me eat my words, his my favourite player behind Sengun now.

[@xmojojoeox]

My algorithm has a Henry hoops problem

[@Bartmans_Garage]

I agree. I hated Dillon Brooks last year with his over the top antics and ridiculous trash talking. I was wishing he would go away and play in Europe. He was a good defender but not the total package. This year I've seen him step up his offense and his defense is rock solid 90% of the time. But what I like most is he is letting his game speak for itself and people are taking notice. Of course there will always be the verbal back and forth on and off the court but Dillon is appearing more disciplined. To be honest, even though I'm not Technically a rockets fan. I have to watch just to see if the changes are going to be long term. Not to mention that being from Wichita Kansas I'm a Fred VanVleet fan.

[@lucky889s9]

He has to. He has no choice, either has to be more disciplined or has to learn Mandarin

[@isaacdebeila8085]

Thank you, Brooks is a combo of Draymond and Pat Beverly... This is why i dont like stat only base player assessments, you miss so much of what a player offers when you only look at stats to see what a player offers

[@ironguide4437]

From villian to hero 🦸 Memphis played themselves 😂🤣

[@user-ou5gq6do3u]

For the Oregon clip with coach k there was still time of the shot clock

[@paulwayland3670]

Honestly Dillion Brooks is one of my top ten favourite players right up there with Patrick Beverly love the intensity

[@soilrocktree]

Brooks deserves his props....Memphis is feeling his loss

[@TrillBill]

5 of their starters are out..

[@Justicehillmusic]

DB cracks me up

[@ravenralph123]

The Grizzlies did Dillon dirty, slandering Dillon themselves. Yeah It was his antics that are entertaining to watch the trash talk, the taunting and his annoying defense but Brooks is a good player and look at the Grizzlies surely missing out on Dillon's services besides not having their star player

[@lucky889s9]

Problem is Dillon talk the talk, but can't walk shit. That's what leBron and Klay taunting him with. Calling grizz a "dynasty"?? When not winning anything, even WCF? More like die-nasty

[@lucky889s9]

He's known as annoying. Trash talking, then choking. Now that's 🗑

[@candaceh16]

Did you actually look into how bad his performance was in that series offensively AND defensively??? He then went in an exit media interview and complained he didnt get more offensive run around him. No way was he done dirty. He was dealt with accordingly

[@orgen666]

Dillain the Villain

[@QPtheGod]

I always liked Brooks. Players like him, Pat Bev, and Sochan are not these “say the right thing” type of guys. Same reason people liked Rodman.

[@asceticblur]

You think you're confused. I'm a Rockets fan that absolutely loathed Dillon Brooks last year. I had to hire a therapist because this was such s mind f**k.😂

[@jonathank786]

Always like him made the series against the lakers way more entertaining only makes sense he becomes more marketable too

[@lc9245]

Villain on a good team is almost a key piece. When teams are losing, a villain might appear to be a distraction much like Draymond right now. However, if you are on a good path, a villain is such a godsend. They provide the grit that the squeaky clean superstar might not stoop low enough to. That being said, the Grizzly moving on from Dillon was the right move, their only problem is, they don’t know what to do without Ja. Dillon being there or not might not matter.

[@Htowndude1000]

He turned a new page in Houston

[@Houstonschamp]

Lol when my rocket's got brooks i knew we got us a shutdown defender the way he was in labrons pocket Everytime he got the ball labron was missing shots and blowing layups like ever before, it brought me to smile ear to ear when labron started yelling at brooks and brooks laughing in his face only got labron even more pissed, and got in labron s head and you can tell buy labron s shot selection, the rockets needed a tough guy like brooks and he is indeed a lock down defender!

[@ScoobyDoober]

If he plays for your team, you’d love him. If he plays against your team, you’d hate him.

[@KKOPPONG]

I don’t think Grizzlies fans love Dillon😂.

[@venomlinepocketbullies]

H Town loves Brooks 💯

[@ricphilly4520]

I fw Dillion Brooks he’s going against the grain and bringing that villain energy back to the NBA! Everybody wanna be buddy buddy and that makes it stale props to DB I hope he can play to his potential and have a great career ✅💯

[@marites9113]

Thats why memphis struggle is not the absent of jamorat is the defends of dillon brooks

[@omar7132]

Defense can be the most humiliating job as a rockets fan I couldn't ask more from broskit night in night out regardless of offense

[@adampeters9684]

Off the intro: “what am I missing??”; Case in point: the 2023-2024 Memphis Grizzlies

[@gregoryjohnson7043]

I love how dillon looked up to Dray and takes it to him every time he plays. Aint no Lebron treatment only war.

[@davidskipton690]

He was ranked dead last in VORP out of every single player in the league last year. Not just qualified players, everyone that stepped on the court.

[@slikedragon]

That's what happens when you're guarding the best scorer on the opposing team every night. As the video pointed out, this is one of those cases where statistics don't tell the whole story.

[@davidskipton690]

@@slikedragon He's not even close to being the only one that does that. And again, this was out of everyone, including G leaguers on short call ups and 10 day contracts.

[@slikedragon]

@@davidskipton690 did you even watch the video? This was all addressed.

[@davidskipton690]

@@slikedragon I did watch it, but my statement is still a fact. His terrible offense last year drastically outweighed his defense(he also led the league in fouls). This year has been a different story.

[@slikedragon]

@@davidskipton690 yes, you're restarting points that were made in the video. I'm not sure what you're arguing about.

[@TrillBill]

The hype will die down come April

[@GoddamnAxl]

We are in a age that anyone could have done anything and still gets rationalized

[@2brok3]

Dillon with the fro look like miles bridges lamelo ball combo

[@jimbojimbo6873]

DB has always been an elite defender

[@matthewbartke4424]

Isn't funny how mid-sized elite defenders tend to be super-jerks? Perhaps it goes hand-in-hand.

[@hkhk5241]

Without the GP2 incident I don’t hate him at all, I like him a lot after The World Cup.

[@chazzswanson4632]

He’s like Patrick Beverly you love him on your team but hate him if he’s not lol

[@billdover3165]

I don't think he's misunderstood. I just think he is as he presents himself. And this is going to be a flash in the pan type of season for him. Because he's not going to be able to maintain this level for very long and he's definitely going to have issues going forward. I will never understand why people are so ready to make assumptions so early in the NBA season. It's kind of crazy.

[@HenryHoops]

So where do you think Dillon ranks as defensive player, offensive player? Do you think he'll ever average 15+ PPG 2 ast and 3 rebounds again?

[@Viqtor]

Because its not an early assumption. He's continuing where he left off from the FIBA WC. He's figuring out how to contribute with stars around him, no longer just chucking shots

[@immaculateflyness]

you are literally making assumptions so early in the nba season as well wtf lol

[@schibztrk4918]

We will see. If he plays like that rockets cause a lot of problenim to some teams

[@saveit4519]

> makes an assumption > “I will never understand why people are so ready to make assumptions so early in the NBA season” > wtf are you saying 😂

[@fisheye375]

The league need more Dillon brooks if you ask me. It keeps everything on edge and competitive. Not just everybody loving everybody, praising everybody no defense, nothing. You need to kill the king to be the king. At least you need to try. That’s why i like Giannis. He said he can’t really train with others superstars and go take a drink with them because you need too stay in a specific mindset where you need to kill them. You need to hurt them. You can’t hurt your friend. That’s why everything i so soft now

[@BROOKLYNBORN1994]

Shannon sharp ? That was Shannon arguing with Ja Morants dad

[@tonyg1997]

As an Arizona fan, I have always hated/loved him. He’s a beast

[@Therealwanderingyooper]

Brooks v Green….. better then Jake Paul v not-a-boxer

[@demontrekunjan4635]

Dillon Brooks personality and energy is perfect for the game of basketball and competitive nature anyone hating on him if you’re not hating on him for the sole purpose of him being a competitor against your team, then you are just being a bad hater because the man hoops and plays basketball talk shit gives you great interviews and even if he doesn’t stop or do what he was going to say, at least he’s going out there to try and prove it he’s not running away from the moment he got Stephen Curry and all the final moments, he guards Brian in the final moments, he guards all the best players on the court you’re supposed to get your ass busted by the best players in the world the whole point is do you have the guts and will stay wanting to defend them and he does. I would want him on my team any day. I think any superstar will want him on their team, because then you don’t gotta face that monster, and have to deal with his competitive nature he’ll be boosting up y’all team.

[@Kagemusha08]

Part of it is Brooks got underrated due to him being annoying and choking, but part of it is he's playing under a great coach now who has established a healthy team culture and demands the respect of his players. Pretty clear now that Memphis lacks that.

[@lucky889s9]

Rockets haven't been healthy since olajuwon era. Let's see their records and team culturr later in April

[@mcmurphp1]

Choking he was asked to be a third option most his career in Memphis when he’s actually a fifth option role player and the rockets understood that.

[@alanshaw6933]

The NBA has a Josh Giddy problem 😭

[@adetolajide]

I like him on the Rockets. Because I never felt Ja, I extended it to Dillon, but I like him with the Rockets.

[@erdemeebilgee3584]

I been a dillon fan since last year and even after he got beat by the lakers, He's still going crazy. I been saying this nigga is good and mfs kept saying naw and now im just chillin

[@brianrutakwa4845]

Dillon Brooks doesn’t need to endear anyone. He’s just doing his job playing with no fear so if he wants to play the villain then so be it.

[@41NewVAWE]

Bro is just on some Draymond green Sht but in his Own Way

[@thealexeitube]

If you dont like Dillon you dont like fun, Bro makes the league so entertaining.

[@barrymarootner504]

As a ducks fan I can say that Dillon had a flop so bad in college that I consider it the worst flop of all time. Look it up. I’m sure it’s on KZbin somewhere.

[@saikappagantula1807]

“Hasn’t garnered a 10 ten advanced defense stat.” It’s an eye test, brooks has a dog in him.

[@avengingsylph]

....The Villain Arc continues.

[@patientzero291]

I wish Brooks wear a shirt saying my team prevented Team USA a medal in FIBA 2023.

[@bigbangbasketball]

Dillon the villain for most improved ???

[@chaos-fk6fs]

The problem with Dillon is not his game its his antics

[@mattcv86]

‘Dillon the villain’

[@MultiBreezyb]

Dillian is a must watch player now regardless if you like him or not. Dillian is a less talented Ron Artest aka Metta but is still a good player and him getting off the Grizzlies was the best thing for him. Him and Morant together just didn't work mature wise in the locker room.

[@malemanjulpax2155]

He looked up to Draymond Green's game.

[@allisonhillyer9819]

Love Dillon!❤

[@greenfortytwo6414]

I used to hate this guy but he is growing on me.

[@ahmedkeremsayar]

Sengun smith and brooks respectively are only good players on rockets. They need a shaq like player who would be able to synch with alperen and be offensive inside circle. Rockets are terrible inside circle sengun is a gem that could not shine. He is the workhorse of rockets scores 23 points and makes 7 assists bu game but they need offensive transfers letting go of green.

[@chickennugget9443]

Ewww.. Dillion Brooks. Thought they sent him to Shanghai Sharks.

[@deannabibbee4280]

Oh please.

[@badrobotNG]

Well he did cook USA in the FIBA worldcup...

[@rhodeisland92]

Fair assessment… even if I don’t like it lol

[@empiremanagement5410]

I would want him on my team.😊

[@dannyboi4111]

The only thing I don't like about Dillion Brooks is the corny dances 😂

[@JKLauderdale]

Brooks is the defensive version of Iverson, he's Draymond Green 2.0 - He's loud, brash and LOVES to talk sh1t but the man CAN back it up if he chooses to do so. Houston has a gem there if they can counterbalance his lack of offense. IMO, he'd be better in Dallas with Doncic and Irving. However, if Houston is looking to anchor their new identity in defense and range, Brooks might be their Goon (hockey fans know).

[@doedoe9096]

Lets be real curry gets double teamed every game. Its never just one player when it comes to him

[@foggylungs]

Yes, team defense matters

[@JustAnotherRandomGamer]

I don't see anything new here. It is only the regular season. Wait till the Playoffs.

[@halcritic648]

Maybe on the NBA. In a european league he would get so many technicals it wouldn't be worth

[@kraftpunk3540]

Dillion the villain is the man.

[@UseURHead]

Dillon Brooks is Canada’s hero..

[@brianbyers2682]

i love dillion brooks!!!

[@freakstiches]

Dillon brooks would succeed in 90s basketball or even 80s. He gives me bad boy pistons vibes…. Or am I wrong?

[@fillymarada7264]

HIS CHARACTER IS QUESTIONABLE!

[@lizmendez6181]

Well ima fan of him n Kanter 🎉

[@fillymarada7264]

GET HIM OUT OF THE LEAGUE! Stop giving him reasons!!!!