Ranking Dillon Brooks’ 10 Best Villain Moments

Dillon Brooks is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA due to his countless antics and gimmicks that he uses to keep his opponents off their game.

But while Brooks often brings his irritating bag of tricks, the Houston Rockets star is still a second-team All-Defensive selection. As a result, Brooks is immediately a hotshot villain in the NBA. Here’s the ranking of Dillon Brooks’ 10 best villain moments.

1. Push the cameraman

One of Brooks’ most controversial moments was when Brooks pushed a cameraman in a game against the Miami Heat. Cameraman Jason Jackson was injured on the loose ball play in which Brooks made what appeared to be a deliberate push and took a hit in the elbow and shoulder. Although the then-Grizzlies star apologized, the league fined him $35,000.

2. Scuffle with Donovan Mitchell

In a game in 2023, the then-Grizzlies star fell to the ground after a block from Dillon Brooks. However, as he rolled, he appeared to intentionally hit Donovan Mitchell below the groin. Unhappy with the sequence, the Cleveland Cavaliers star retaliated by attacking Brooks. It was a scuffle that could have escalated into an ugly brawl.

3. Messing with Draymond Green

When you have someone like Brooks, who loves to get into trouble, and an unpredictable player like Draymond Green, you can bet that chaos can erupt at almost any moment.

Like a ticking time bomb, both Green and Brooks eventually found themselves in a heated scuffle. Both players had no plans to back down against each other as the referees had to separate these two polarizing stars.

4. Booed in Manila

It’s one thing to be booed in the NBA, but being public enemy No. 1 on the other side of the world is a whole new dimension.

When he played for the Canadian national team at the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup in Manila, it didn’t help that the arena was full of Filipino Laker fans. So it was only natural that Brooks was dubbed the villain by the country. Still, Brooks used the boos as motivation to help Canada secure a podium finish.

5. Trolling Klay Thompson

Brooks definitely loves getting into his opponents’ heads. He made no exception for one half of the Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson. After converting a triple to his face, Brooks made sure Thompson knew who he was. Shortly after, however, Thompson reminded the polarizing star how many championships he had compared to Brooks’ zero.

6. The pre-game look down

Before games begin, Brooks makes a habit of staring at the opposing bench, hoping to create some intimidation. While Brooks engages in psychological warfare, it doesn’t always work.

In fact, even Jamal Murray, his Canadian national team teammate, joined in on the fun. However, Brooks didn’t break character, which made the scene even more hilarious.

7. Don’t respect anyone until you give them 40

Although Brooks was a superfan in high school, it seems that something caused the Houston Rockets star to dislike the King when he came to the NBA.

In fact, in the midst of a tough playoff series against the Lakers, Brooks revealed that he had no respect for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers until they lost a 40 to him. Coincidentally, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies by 40 points to close out the series.

8. Tell Memphis

Brooks wasn’t thrilled when the Memphis Grizzlies decided not to pursue his services. This paved the way for the Houston Rockets to sign the respected defenseman. When the Rockets faced the Grizzlies for the first time, Brooks scored 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting, intent on reminding them of their “mistake” in the offseason.

9. A warning shot for Team USA

Ahead of Team USA’s friendly match against 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup bronze medalist Canada, Brooks gave an interview and revealed that Canada will be ready to face Team USA’s star-studded lineup. It was a strong statement from the Houston Rocket before the game. But unfortunately, Brooks and Canada would fall 86-72.

10. Passing post-game interviews with Team USA

After Canada lost to Team USA, Brooks wasn’t done with his antics. After attempting to mess with Team USA before and during the game, Brooks continued his shenanigans. In postgame interviews with Team USA players, Brooks was caught walking past them, including Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards. It was an eye-opening move, but understandable in Brooks’ case.