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Suns are learning exactly why Rockets fans love Dillon Brooks

Brooks' gritty defensive approach and attitude are culture-changers for any organization.

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The Phoenix Suns are currently learning just why Dillon Brooks was so beloved by Houston Rockets fans: his fire, energy, and defensive grit are all culture-changing attributes, and he brings winning basketball everywhere he goes in the NBA.

From the moment Brooks arrived in Phoenix, observers have noted how much the Suns' identity as a team has shifted. Brooks has become Phoenix's spark plug on defense.