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Ja Morant has recently encountered difficulties as a result of his controversies. Following his initial suspension, the 23-year-old promising player was instrumental in helping the Memphis Grizzlies complete the regular season in second place, just behind the Denver Nuggets. However, their chances of making the playoffs were over when they were eliminated in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers. Then came a?recurrence of his prior scandal resulted in a 25-game suspension. Others then disputed his public apologies, alleging that it was produced by an AI ChatGPT.

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Ja Morant has been under a lot of scrutiny this year. And most recently his ex-teammate, Dillon Brooks took a jab at him. However, DB’s attempt badly backfired.

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Dillon Brooks takes a sly dig at Ja Morant

In recent public comments, Dillon Brooks made remarks that could be read as a subliminal jab at his former colleague Ja Morant. Kelly Iko, host of The IkoSystem podcast, recently revealed, “When I spoke to Brooks in Las Vegas last week, one thing he noted was the impact the former Raptors point guard [Fred VanVleet] would have on his offensive efficiency, an area he?s fully aware he struggled with last season in Memphis.?

However,?VanVleet has earned a reputation as a skilled shot-maker rather than a playmaking passer. It’s likely that Brooks is implying inadvertently that VanVleet’s scoring capabilities could complement his game better than Ja Morant’s playmaking abilities, who was his previous teammate.

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Brooks has never been afraid of speaking his mind. Throughout his career, his knack for raising hackles and getting under opponents’ skin has been well-documented. Perhaps Brooks feels even more empowered to speak his mind now that he recently signed a sizable contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

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However, Brook’s attempt to take a dig at his former teammate didn’t sit well with the fans.

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“Brick bros goin crazy”

NBA fans weren’t too pleased when Brooks downplayed Ja’s impact. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts on it. A fan tweeted, “brick bros goin crazy next szn”

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More reaction came in from other fans, stating that if he can’t work on his offensive efficiency with Ja, they don’t see it happening with FVV.

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Meanwhile, a fan attacked Brook’s offensive skills.

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A fan believes Dillion Brook’s contract is the worst one in NBA history

A fan implied that Brooks is soon heading to China.

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A fan posted clips of JaMorant helping out Brooks.

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Despite raging reaction, Dillon Brooks has his bag secured with his $80 million deal with the Rockets. However, only time will tell if he’ll do well in the team.

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Ranjitha Ramesh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Ranjitha has a strong foundation in reporting and writing. Her passion for basketball, particularly the Lakers and LeBron James, fuels her desire to delve into the lifestyle and off-court activities of NBA stars. Ranjitha closely follows post-game interviews and analyses, constantly striving to learn more about the game and its players. Ranjitha looks up to the entertaining duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley and very much enjoys their banter-filled insights into the world of basketball.

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