LeBron James sidesteps questions about Dillon Brooks’ trash talk: I’m not here for the Bulls***’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dodged questions about Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks’ comments ahead of Game 3 of their first-round series, cutting off his media presence with a simple message: “I’m not here for the bulls.” ***. ‘

The 38-year-old Lakers star, who called Brooks “old” after the Grizzlies won Game 2, spoke to reporters ahead of the shooting in LA on Friday.

When asked about ‘Dillon The Villain’, ‘The King’ was blunt in his answer.

“I don’t want to talk about it this morning,” the Lakers’ No. 6 said. “Tomorrow will be a great game. I’m not here for the bulls***. I’m ready to play and that’s all.

‘Appreciate it.’

James dropped 28 points and 11 rebounds in the Game 2 loss at Memphis. Pictured dribbling past Brooks in the first half on Wednesday

Brooks got under James’ skin in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies’ 103-93 victory in Memphis

There has been a big difference of opinion since Brooks called James into the Memphis locker room two days ago. TNT’s Charles Barkley claimed to have “no problem” with the Grizzlies’ bad boy calling out James’ age, even though Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless said he wants the Lakers superstar to “destroy” Brooks, who said that he doesn’t respect any player ‘until they come and give me 40.’

Calling the NBA’s all-time leading — regular season and playoffs — “old” and just another player may not seem very smart to most people, but to Brooks, that’s just the Grizzlies defenseman who lives under James’ skin. tries to crawl.

Brooks is one of the NBA’s best defensemen. He started the mind games before their first-round Western Conference series wrapped up, saying he wanted to take on James and the Lakers.

And Brooks didn’t hold back after his Grizzlies tied this series at 1-1 without Ja Morant, pointing out that James isn’t the player who won titles in Miami and Cleveland. Brooks, 27, is in the final year of his contract.

“I’m making a name for myself,” Brooks said Wednesday night after a 103-93 victory over the Lakers.

“I’m thinking of a name for myself,” Brooks said Wednesday night in the Grizzlies locker room

Brooks is one of the NBA’s top defensemen and said he wanted to take on James and the Lakers leading up to either team’s first round

Brooks’ established history of flammable theaters includes the harsh blatant-2 foul on the rim in the 2022 playoffs that shelved Warriors guard Gary Payton II with a shoulder injury.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr called the play “dirty.” Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell also begged the NBA to “do something about” Brooks’ antics after a February groin shot that led to a Flagrant-2 on the Memphis guard. Both players were ejected when Mitchell responded by hitting the basketball at the agitator.

Brooks mixed it up with James several times on Wednesday in awkward exchanges on the field. James had 28 points and 11 rebounds in the Game 2 loss at Memphis.

“I was waiting for that, I expected him to do Game 4, Game 5, but he wanted to say something when I got my fourth foul,” Brooks said. “Should have said that sooner.”

“You know, I poke bears. I don’t respect anyone until they come and give me 40. I take pride in what I do in terms of defense and taking on every challenge on the board. If it’s LeBron, if it’s AD [Anthony Davis], if it is anyone. I play my heart out – he knows that. The rest of the NBA knows that. I know my men know that.’

Other All-Stars on Brooks’ radar included Damian Lillard, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell

Other All-Stars on Brooks’ unfriended list include Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Warriors guard Steph Curry.

Brooks said Wednesday that he knows James is a “legend” for a reason, but he won’t flinch — or flinch — on this series.

‘He’s a legend. He’s LeBron James. But when I’m on that floor, you’re just another player to me,” Brooks said. ‘I don’t care who you are. You’re only 6-8, 270 pounds and you’re a basketball player.”

Game 3 is Saturday in Los Angeles.