Dillon Brooks struck LeBron James in the face and assaulted Jarred Vanderbilt during the LA Lakers game.
Last night, Dillon Brooks stole the show. During the game, the Houston Rockets defensive stalwart garnered waves for his aggressive play on specific Los Angeles Lakers players. His antics were such that even LeBron James avoided answering any questions about Brooks. The Lakers were dealt a brutal beating by Brooks and the Houston Rockets. One expert had an interesting take on Brooks.
Shannon Sharpe, an NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst, began the discussion about Brooks on First Take. Sharpe defended Brooks’ rough moves against the Lakers, stating that “you can play hard without playing dirty.” Just let me come in at 55 years of age, and I can do precisely what Dillon Brooks does.
Sharpe suggested that Brooks might have played the game without causing harm to anyone. He claimed that Brooks pushing Jarred Vanderbilt in the back as he was in the air could have had a negative outcome for Vanderbilt. Sharpe criticized Brooks’ attack on James.
Shannon Sharpe sounds off on Dillon Brooks
"Let me come in at 55 years of age and I can do exactly what Dillon Brooks do" https://t.co/uaITckbP8g
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 30, 2024
Sharpe said that Brooks’ antics were unneeded because the Lakers played poorly throughout the game. Kendrick Perkins, a guest on the show, emphasized that Brooks’ toughness had a significant impact on the Lakers’ performance. According to him, if Brooks had not used his toughness, the Lakers could have recovered in the second half and won the game.
