“He called himself a dynasty already, so you’ve got to figure” - 3x NBA champion fires shots at Dillon Brooks for his remarks against Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry isn't fazed by Dillon Brooks' statements, as he's apparently used to Brooks saying "crazy things."
After the loss in Game 6, Brooks called them "old" and said that the aging roster could soon feel the wrath of the young Memphis Grizzlies squad. As reported by The Athletic's Sam Amick, Curry was asked about Brooks' comments. He responded by saying:
"He’s said a lot of crazy things. ... He called himself a dynasty already, so you’ve got to figure. On to the next round. Western Conference Finals, we’re back. Let’s goooo!"
Steph Curry had the final say in the game, so of course he had the last word against Dillon Brooks and these Memphis Grizzlies afterward.
On this young v. old matchup and how the mutual respect and rhetoric continued until the very end, at @TheAthletic
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The Golden State Warriors have advanced to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Grizzlies in six games. They will make an appearance in the conference finals for the sixth time in eight years.
Despite being the higher seed, the Grizzlies were considered the underdogs in the entire series. That was because they were perceived as the inexperienced young team who were up against the championship-tested veterans in Golden State.
In truth, the beauty of this matchup — @sam_amick ✍️ — is that there’s an iron-sharpens-iron element both sides were willing to acknowledge. Bad blood be damned.
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Unsurprisingly, the players were not happy with the result, and many Memphis fans cursed the Warriors.
Brooks has spoken out against Golden State on many occasions. He threw a shade at Andre Iguodala after the latter was traded from the Grizzlies and called themselves a "dynasty." Brooks was wildly mocked for that statement, and Curry also referred to that as well.
Dillon Brooks has attacked Golden State Warriors multiple times
The Golden State Warriors fanbase has a lot of hate and animosity towards Dillon Brooks.
He has a strong reputation for being a dirty player who tends to intentionally hurt his opponents and has often faced backlash for his actions. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Brooks "broke the code" after he injured Gary Payton II during the conference semifinals.
I’m holding myself back from pure anger over these unremorseful, tactless & classless comments from Brooks where he addresses Kerr saying he broke The Code while giving his skewed interpretation about the dirty play that ended GPII’s year. Make noise tonight @ChaseCenter. https://t.co/C80DKgkXyD
Moreover, the reason why Brooks is in the spotlight now is because he has called the Warriors "aging" and "old." The Warriors just beat them in a seven-game series, but not only did Brooks not show class, he doubled down and insulted them, saying:
"We're young, and they're getting old. So they know we're coming every single year."
We’ll happily take this series again next year 🍿 https://t.co/p0HyyAyMvU
Brooks ended Gary Payton II's series after a hard foul that resulted in an ejection and suspension. He then brutally pushed Curry in Game 6 and received a flagrant penalty for that as well.
Thus, it's not surprising that Steph Curry is not affected by the statements that Brooks made, as the latter is known for not talking sense. Even though Curry doesn't care about his comments, Bay Area fans are certainly not fond of Dillon Brooks.