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With the series tied at one game apiece, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies for Game 3 of this seven-game series. It has been a back-and-forth series so far as the Lakers took Game 1. But the Grizzlies managed to catch the Lakers off guard as they won Game 2 without their leading scorer. Now, it seems as if one Grizzlies guard may be resorting to dirty tactics in order to get the upper hand on Los Angeles.
During Game 2 of the series, LeBron James and this Memphis star already kept going at each other for the entirety of the four quarters. The two had a verbal confrontation as well. And now it looks like that friction may have translated to Game 3.
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A Grizzly resorts to dirty tactics aimed at LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers came out with lights-out shooting in the first quarter. Lakeshow started the game with a huge lead and ended the first quarter with a score of 35 points to the Grizzlies’ 9 points.

USA Today via Reuters
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dribbles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) in the second quarter during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
The Lakers kept their foot on the gas as they did not let Memphis up for the first half of the game. By the second half, it was evident that the Grizzlies would come out locked in on the defensive end.
However, the excessive and over-the-top defense led to Dillon Brooks? ejection. Brooks managed to hit LeBron James in the groin and was immediately ejected from the game after receiving a flagrant two-foul.
LeBron James is down for the count. Dillon Brooks hit James' groin with his left arm while trying to get the ball. Brooks gets a Flagrant Foul 2 and is ejected
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 23, 2023
Now, with Brooks ejected, the Lakers seem to be well on their way to sealing the fate of this Game 3. However, fans are demanding some more serious repercussions for Brooks who insulted King James constantly throughout the second game with disrespectful taunts and staredowns.
Fans were livid at Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks has managed to develop hate among the fans? hearts with his constant trash-talking, taunting, and attitude. And now, after he tried to injure LeBron James, fans are as furious as ever.
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One fan tweeted, ?Arrest this man for hurting our glorious king.?
https://twitter.com/shann0nshzrpe/status/1649984423973076992?s=20
Another fan commented, ?This was so unnecessary. He wasn’t even making a play on the ball. I was confused by Harden’s ejection, but this one looks a lot more clear. What is Dillon Brooks thinking??
https://twitter.com/Humble_beast182/status/1649988092491862016?s=20
Here are some reactions from fans on Instagram as well.
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?This man somehow manages to make himself even more hated.?
?3-13 and an ejection in the third quarter, he?s backing his talk up ???.?
?Horrible decision making.?
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?I?d want out too if I was 3-13 and getting smoked on defense.?
Fans had no mercy for Brooks as they trolled him for almost every move. Now with Dillon Brooks out, it may also be safe to say that the Lakers might run away with this one.
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