Dillon Brooks: 'I'm the best perimeter defender in this tournament, in the world, in the NBA!'
Christos Tsaltas: “I’m the best perimeter defender in this tournament, in the world, in the NBA!” Dillon Brooks opened up on his mindset going to the FIBA World Cup semifinal, the match-up with Luka Doncic, his defensive effort and more. #FIBAWC #Canada #Rockets Exclusive:sportal.gr/basket/article…
Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46
Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka had high praise for Dillon Brooks’ defense after Canada bounced Slovenia at the FIBA World Cup 👏
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yhoo.it/3sLKJdr pic.twitter.com/Toe7vPxnMS – 3:11 PM
Luka had high praise for Dillon Brooks’ defense after Canada bounced Slovenia at the FIBA World Cup 👏
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yhoo.it/3sLKJdr pic.twitter.com/Toe7vPxnMS – 3:11 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dillon Brooks Ready to Lead Houston Rockets’ Defensive Identity Shift sportando.basketball/en/dillon-broo… – 2:28 PM
Dillon Brooks Ready to Lead Houston Rockets’ Defensive Identity Shift sportando.basketball/en/dillon-broo… – 2:28 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
On today’s podcast @jshector and @coachthorpe talk FIBA World Cup and a possible USA vs. Canada showdown in the finals.
Plus, Dillon Brooks and the line between confidence and insecurity.
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/2L25OQgOwj – 1:46 PM
On today’s podcast @jshector and @coachthorpe talk FIBA World Cup and a possible USA vs. Canada showdown in the finals.
Plus, Dillon Brooks and the line between confidence and insecurity.
Full episode: link.chtbl.com/TrueHoopSocial1 pic.twitter.com/2L25OQgOwj – 1:46 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Dillon Brooks pesters opponents. That’s why Ime Udoka and the Rockets awarded him $86 million in July.
“He knows that I bring a different type of edge to the game,” Brooks told @YahooSports. “I have my ups and downs with it. But I can teach young guys.”
sports.yahoo.com/is-dillon-broo… – 12:45 PM
Dillon Brooks pesters opponents. That’s why Ime Udoka and the Rockets awarded him $86 million in July.
“He knows that I bring a different type of edge to the game,” Brooks told @YahooSports. “I have my ups and downs with it. But I can teach young guys.”
sports.yahoo.com/is-dillon-broo… – 12:45 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
“I’m the best perimeter defender in this tournament, in the world, in the NBA!”
Dillon Brooks opened up on his mindset going to the FIBA World Cup semifinal, the match-up with Luka Doncic, his defensive effort and more. #FIBAWC #Canada #Rockets
Exclusive:sportal.gr/basket/article… – 10:09 AM
“I’m the best perimeter defender in this tournament, in the world, in the NBA!”
Dillon Brooks opened up on his mindset going to the FIBA World Cup semifinal, the match-up with Luka Doncic, his defensive effort and more. #FIBAWC #Canada #Rockets
Exclusive:sportal.gr/basket/article… – 10:09 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jordi Fernandez singles out Dillon Brooks from Canada’s defensive effort against Slovenia
“It should be in a FIBA museum at some point”
#FIBAWC #WinForAll
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1550… – 7:56 AM
Jordi Fernandez singles out Dillon Brooks from Canada’s defensive effort against Slovenia
“It should be in a FIBA museum at some point”
#FIBAWC #WinForAll
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1550… – 7:56 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort knocked down some corner 3s through Canada’s practice in Manila. #FIBAWC #Canada #ThunderUp #Rockets pic.twitter.com/6HQaIlSDiV – 6:23 AM
Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort knocked down some corner 3s through Canada’s practice in Manila. #FIBAWC #Canada #ThunderUp #Rockets pic.twitter.com/6HQaIlSDiV – 6:23 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
New URBONUS w/ @augis04 & @Ryxa41
– the issue with Luka Doncic & Slovenia
– Dillon Brooks & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
– a weird feeling watching Dennis Schroder
– Zagars EuroLeague material?
– How Serbia exposed Lithuania
– World Cup semifinal predictions
basketnews.com/news-194366-pr… – 6:23 AM
New URBONUS w/ @augis04 & @Ryxa41
– the issue with Luka Doncic & Slovenia
– Dillon Brooks & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
– a weird feeling watching Dennis Schroder
– Zagars EuroLeague material?
– How Serbia exposed Lithuania
– World Cup semifinal predictions
basketnews.com/news-194366-pr… – 6:23 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I’m at USA practice. There’s a coffee shop in the lobby. A lady, unprompted, sees my credential and revealed that she booed Dillon Brooks last night.
“And I did it because I love LeBron.”
With that, she walked away. – 12:24 AM
I’m at USA practice. There’s a coffee shop in the lobby. A lady, unprompted, sees my credential and revealed that she booed Dillon Brooks last night.
“And I did it because I love LeBron.”
With that, she walked away. – 12:24 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka Doncic packed the Mall of Asia Arena and the press conference room.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander packed the mixed zone.
BUT, Dillon Brooks gave us extra sauce in such an unforgettable night.
Daily diary from Manila on @SportalgrG. #FIBAWC #Canada #MojTim
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 3:59 PM
Luka Doncic packed the Mall of Asia Arena and the press conference room.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander packed the mixed zone.
BUT, Dillon Brooks gave us extra sauce in such an unforgettable night.
Daily diary from Manila on @SportalgrG. #FIBAWC #Canada #MojTim
sportal.gr/basket/article… – 3:59 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG: Dillon Brooks
SF: RJ Barrett
PF: Kelly Olynyk
C: Dwight Powell
Sixth Man: Lu Dort
That would be a (blank) team in the NBA. – 3:51 PM
PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG: Dillon Brooks
SF: RJ Barrett
PF: Kelly Olynyk
C: Dwight Powell
Sixth Man: Lu Dort
That would be a (blank) team in the NBA. – 3:51 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Jordi Fernandez: “I think Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort are the best perimeter defenders in this competition.”
“Today, it was a defensive clinic, leading with his chest, showing his hands, and pressuring full court. And if you don’t think that way, you don’t like basketball.” – 11:56 AM
Jordi Fernandez: “I think Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort are the best perimeter defenders in this competition.”
“Today, it was a defensive clinic, leading with his chest, showing his hands, and pressuring full court. And if you don’t think that way, you don’t like basketball.” – 11:56 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks’ ejection:
“He has to be better. We need him on the court. You can’t get disqualified.” – 11:54 AM
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks’ ejection:
“He has to be better. We need him on the court. You can’t get disqualified.” – 11:54 AM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks: “I think he’s the best defender… in this competition. I think today it was a defensive clinic of leading with his chest, showing his hands, pressuring full court. If you don’t think that way, you don’t like basketball.” pic.twitter.com/innOekIseH – 11:53 AM
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks: “I think he’s the best defender… in this competition. I think today it was a defensive clinic of leading with his chest, showing his hands, pressuring full court. If you don’t think that way, you don’t like basketball.” pic.twitter.com/innOekIseH – 11:53 AM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks: “…The best perimeter defender in this competition. I think today it was a defensive clinic of leading with his chest, showing his hands, pressuring full court. If you don’t think that way, then you don’t like basketball.”pic.twitter.com/innOekIseH – 11:44 AM
Jordi Fernandez on Dillon Brooks: “…The best perimeter defender in this competition. I think today it was a defensive clinic of leading with his chest, showing his hands, pressuring full court. If you don’t think that way, then you don’t like basketball.”pic.twitter.com/innOekIseH – 11:44 AM
More on this storyline
And yet Dončić’s gripes weren’t about Brooks or his approach, but for how lenient the officials were with all of Brooks’ bumps and whacks and taunts. “A lot of people don’t like [Dillon Brooks],” Luka Doncic said postgame. “But I respect him for what he does.” -via Yahoo! Sports / September 7, 2023
Alas, that chapter for Brooks has closed. Receiving $86 million guaranteed from Houston will certainly aid his adjustment, leaving the only organization he’s known in six years as a professional. Brooks feels primed for a leadership role in his new scenery. “Just having a positive mindset, knowing that it’s gonna be a transition day by day,” Brooks said. “Getting better day by day and finding ways to believe in the details and believe in the little things that get you to where you need to get to, whether it’s playoffs, whether it’s winning the in-season tournament, each game getting better and better.” -via Yahoo! Sports / September 7, 2023
Dillon Brooks on defense: “I feel like I’m the best perimeter defender in the tournament, the NBA, the world. I feel like I can play different types of defenses, through my basketball IQ and the discipline I have when I’m on the court.” -via sportal.gr / September 7, 2023