In game 2, the Grizzlies gave the Lakers a strong fight, winning and tying the series at one game each. A Grizzlies player poked fun at King James in the post-game news conference in anticipation of game 3.
The Grizzlies came back to game 2 with fresh vigour and even more aggressive defensive strategies after dropping game 1. There were some hostile acts during the game, such as when Dillon Brooks glared at LeBron after the latter made a 3-point basket. If the look wasn’t enough, the Grizzlies’ forward made another attempt to get a rise out of the Akron Hammer. In the post-game interview, Brooks told the media that “He’s [LBJ] old. … I poke bears. I don’t respect no one till they come and give me 40.”
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When asked for a response to Dillion Brook’s comment, the Akron Hammer in his post-game interview gracefully responded by saying, “I don’t wanna talk about it… Tomorrow’s gonna be a great game. I’m not here for the bulls**t. I am here to play and that’s it.”