“You the same chick”: Tony Allen roasts Dillon Brooks over ‘ex girlfriend’ analogy as LeBron James humbles $86 million guard
Earlier this week, Dillon Brooks referred to himself as an ex-girlfriend the Memphis Grizzlies are missing. Following one of his recent performances, one former player set the record straight with the veteran forward.
On "The Chris Vernon Show," Tony Allen clapped back at Brooks' recent comments. He feels that the Grizzlies aren't missing anything after LeBron James just torched him and the Houston Rockets.
"You the same chick, believe me," Allen said. "I just saw what LeBron just did to him too. He just gave him 39, 7 and 8. He still over there getting his a** bust. We ain't miss nothing, trust me."
On Sunday, the LA Lakers knocked off the Houston Rockets in a one-point thriller. As Allen mentioned, LeBron's stellar play was a key factor in the win.
Brooks guarded LeBron for roughly 10 minutes but did not do well slowing him down. With Brooks as his primary defender, the Lakers star scored 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field.
Allen talked about nothing changing, as it was a similar result as last postseason. While still on the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks failed to guard LeBron in their playoff series.
Are the Memphis Grizzlies missing Dillon Brooks?
Even though they are off to a rough start, it's tough to say that the Grizzlies are missing Dillon Brooks. If he were still on the roster, they'd still likely find themselves in a similar situation.
Right now, Memphis sits 13th in the Western Conference standings with a 3-10 record. The only teams below them are the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers. As for Brooks and the Houston Rockets, they're eighth at 6-6.
The Grizzlies are missing a player, but it isn't Brooks. Ja Morant is the person they need back in the lineup. Without their star guard leading the charge, they've struggled to stay competitive.
Over the summer, the NBA came down hard on Morant with a 25-game suspension. That was due to his social media activity, where he was seen holding a firearm in multiple live videos. Memphis has to hold out for another month before the All-Star point guard is able to start suiting up in games.
Through the first few weeks of his Rockets' tenure, Dillon Brooks has played well. He's averaging just under 14 points per game and is shooting 50% from the field and beyond the arc.