‘Let the players play!’: Stephen A. Smith furious with Dillon Brooks ejection

Stephen A. Smith (C) attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on March 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Dillon Brooks doesn’t exactly have the best reputation among NBA fans and media after leading the league in technical fouls for the last two seasons. The Houston Rockets' ace defender received a strong vocal ally late Sunday night.

Brooks, one of the league’s most physical wing players, received two technical fouls and was ejected Sunday night during Houston’s 148-109 blowout victory over the Phoenix Suns. Brooks fouled Phoenix star Kevin Durant on a drive to the basket, and their arms became tangled for several seconds before…