ESPN.com · Apr 20, 2023
Dillon Brooks exchanges words with LeBron James: 'I poke bears'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Dillon Brooks exchanged words with LeBron James during the third quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies' series-tying 103-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Wednesday's Game 2 and had plenty more to say about the NBA's all-time leading scorer postgame.
The confrontation occurred after the Grizzlies called a with 8:06 remaining in the third quarter, following two baskets by James to cut the Lakers' deficit to 14 points. Brooks, who has earned a reputation as one of the league's elite wing defenders and most relentless antagonists, said James told him he was "dumb" for having picked up his fourth foul and barked back at him.