Ever since Dillon Brooks’ commented that he likes to “poke bears” in regards to playing LeBron James and the Lakers, the attention and beef between these two players has received national attention.
Brooks has been known similarly to players like Patrick Beverley and Draymond Green as an irritant. He is popular just as much for his antics as his on-court play and leans into the heel shtick like a professional wrestler.
James has gotten the better of Brooks in basically all of these confrontations. Most memorably, the James drive on Brooks to seal Game 4 in the second round last year gave the Lakers a commanding 3-1 lead and all but ended the series.