It was far from the first ejection in Dillon Brooks’ career on Sunday night when he got himself tossed in the dying moments of the Houston Rockets’ 128-119 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Brooks was whistled for a flopping violation against Khris Middleton during a loose ball, which the Rockets forward clearly did not agree with. He argued with the game official in a not-so-pleasant manner, which resulted in an ejection for the feisty veteran.
Dillon Brooks Tossed Vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks had a 125-117 lead with just 38.9 seconds when Brooks got tossed. The game was pretty much over at that point, and the frustration looked like it boiled over for Brooks.
The 6-foot-6 swingman felt like he got shoved out of bounds by Bucks star Khris Middleton — a notion that the referee did not agree with. At the next dead ball, Brooks was called for a flopping violation. The Rockets man did not like the call at all and he decided to let his feelings known:
Dillon Brooks and HC Ime Udoka were ejected after arguing a no-call 😮 pic.twitter.com/wGJuvQS8AT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 18, 2023
Rockets coach Ime Udoka also got into with the referees, which also resulted in an early exit for the first-year Houston shot-caller.
Leaked Audio of Dillon Brooks’ Ejection
New footage has now surfaced containing the full audio of Brooks’ tirade against the referee. The Rockets forward absolutely went off on the game official with a heated, NSFW rant:
LEAKED Audio Of Dillon Brooks Screaming At A Ref For ‘Flopping’👀:
“You’re a f*cking pu**y… Go back to your f*cking screen” pic.twitter.com/zhfbFacQAq
— LegendZ (@legendz_nba) December 18, 2023
After hearing what Brooks had to say, it isn’t at all surprising that he got ejected for using profanity against a game official.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Dillon Brooks hurt?
Dillon Brooks inadvertently hurt LeBron James during a game, where a steal attempt resulted in Brooks's left hand striking James's groin area. Brooks stated it was accidental during a post-game practice session.
Why did Dillon Brooks get traded?
Dillon Brooks was traded primarily due to concerns over his shot selection and his fit within the team's offensive hierarchy. The Grizzlies sought better alignment in their lineup, pursuing trades for two years to find a player whose style complemented their system, which ultimately made Brooks expendable.
