Dillon Brooks? Woes Continue as $25,000 Fine Adds to the NBA Fans? Trolls: ?Never Seen a Player Take So Many L?s?

The 2023 NBA playoffs have exceeded all expectations of entertainment this postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in six games in what turned out to be a dramatic first-round matchup. The series between the two teams was full of controversies. Dillon Brooks was in the news throughout the series due to his antics on and off the court, which included trash-talking King James. According to recent reports, the NBA has decided to take action against Dillon Brooks for not taking part in the mandatory post-game interviews, further adding to his woes.

Dillon Brooks upset a lot of NBA fans after talking trash to Lakers’ LeBron James following Memphis’ game 2 victory in the series. Moreover, he got ejected in the third game of the series for hitting LeBron in the groin. Therefore, when Brooks didn’t turn up for the post-game interviews after the Grizzlies’ embarrassing losses, fans showed no mercy in trolling the 27-year-old.

Fans react to the NBA fining Dillon Brooks

Dillon Brooks failed to appear for the post-game press conference multiple times during the series. This resulted in the NBA penalizing Brooks for his unavailability. According to reports, the league has decided to fine Brooks a massive $25000 for his absence from the interviews.

Many fans have lauded the NBA’s decision to take action against the player for his antics, which has been deemed as unsportsmanlike by many. Some NBA veterans have slammed Brooks on his silence after the Grizzlies got knocked out. Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was seen trolling the 27-year-old. NBA veteran Matt Barnes didn’t mince his words and claimed Brooks was ‘acting like a h**’. Fans gave their take on social media on the fine levied on Brooks. Here are some of the reactions to the news.

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The past week has been harsh on Brooks. First, his team got knocked out of the playoffs and now he’s getting ruthlessly trolled on social media.

Whether it was his disorderly conduct on the court or his failure to appear for the post-game interviews, basketball fans on Twitter were convinced that the Memphis star was going to go to China to play basketball for the rest of his career. Brooks is on a three-year $35 million contract. It will be interesting to see if he gives his take on the fine levied on him.

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