On May 4, Beijing time, the east-west semifinals were in full swing. Not long ago, the 76ers lost 87-121 to the Celtics, and the two sides tied 1-1.
And the Grizzlies, who have just been achieved by the Lakers as a black seven, have just finished their journey this season, and the team's evil Dillon Brooks still maintains a relatively high degree of popularity.
As a second-round pick that is not outstanding, Dillon knows that he will not be famous, but in the face of becoming a full free agent, Dillon will obviously not miss this playoff opportunity, especially in the first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers and James, who have always been hot.
Sure enough, before the first round of the series began, Grizzlies Dillon Brooks began to forcibly get involved with the Lakers on social media, releasing a bold statement to sweep the Lakers, and this wave of operations also successfully attracted the attention of Lakers fans.
After the G2 win, he released wild words on social media, claiming that James was too old, and if the Lakers wanted to win, James could at least cut 40 points on his head, and gradually began to bring up the rhythm, so that more and more Lakers fans paid attention to where Dillon Brooks was, and dared to say crazy words.
In Grizzlies and Lakers Series G3, Dillon Brooks was ejected for hitting James groin and eating a second-degree villain. Because he played at home for the Lakers, Dillon Brooks, who was expelled by the referee, was wildly boasted by Lakers home fans, which also made Lakers fans remember the Grizzlies player.
Grizzlies vs Lakers Series G4, with the Grizzlies leading the Lakers by 2 points in the final moments of regular time. Dillon Brooks, who was the main defender of James, made a fatal judgment error when defending James in the final moments, resulting in James finishing a high board on the inside against two Grizzlies defenders, and this key score also made the Grizzlies miss the opportunity to equalize the score, leaving the Grizzlies in a passive situation of 3-1, and this defense also caused the Grizzlies to be dissatisfied, laying the groundwork for the Grizzlies to give up Dillon Brooks.
In addition, Brooks was fined $25,000 by the league for not giving an interview after three away losses. He received 18 technical fouls in the regular season, resulting in two automatic suspensions. He was suspended for a one-game clash with the Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell.
All kinds of behaviors have made Dillon Brooks a famous villain in the league this season, coupled with the first-round series against the Lakers, Dillon's image has been completely pushed to the top, but unfortunately Dillon does not have the ability to help the team win the game. In particular, his offensive shooting ability often becomes the target of opponents for empty release, which is a headache for the coaching staff.
Although the Grizzlies Dillon Brooks has successfully "become famous" in the playoffs with James and the Lakers, it is difficult for Dillon Brooks to achieve both fame and fortune, and after the Grizzlies were black-seven by the Lakers, Grizzlies management was disappointed with Dillon Brooks' first-round series performance with the Lakers and found it difficult to accept his chaotic behavior. It was later revealed that the team would not choose to complete the contract extension with Dillon Brooks under any circumstances.
As a result, Dillon Brooks' Grizzlies career is coming to an end, and he can only find another career in the offseason.
However, even if the Grizzlies don't want Dillon Brooks, Dillon's performance and defensive hard work on the court have attracted the attention of some teams, and even if he is ruthlessly abandoned by the Grizzlies, he will not lose his job in the NBA.
At present, Dillon Brooks has spoken out to prepare teams who want him.
For the team he wants to join in the offseason, Dillon Brooks hopes to get a contract with an annual salary of $25 million. In addition, Dillon Brooks mentioned many times at the season farewell press conference that his offensive scenes have decreased, his ability is not limited to being a 3D defensive player, to defend the offensive line and the opponent's outside three-pointer, the Grizzlies have reduced their offensive scenes, after all, in the 2021-22 season Dillon Brooks averaged 18.4 points per game, and this season Dillon Brooks averaged 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 39.6%, 32.6% three-point shooting. But in the playoffs, Dillon Brooks averaged only 10.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 31.2% from the field, 23.8% from three-point range and 71.4% from the free-throw line.
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