{"id":242963,"date":"2026-05-12T05:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/really-brons-biggest-hater-nba-fans-in-stitches-as-dillon-brooks-watches-lebron-james-and-lakers-courtside-in-game-4\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T05:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:24:20","slug":"really-brons-biggest-hater-nba-fans-in-stitches-as-dillon-brooks-watches-lebron-james-and-lakers-courtside-in-game-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/really-brons-biggest-hater-nba-fans-in-stitches-as-dillon-brooks-watches-lebron-james-and-lakers-courtside-in-game-4\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Really Bron&#8217;s Biggest Hater&#8221;: NBA Fans in Stitches as Dillon Brooks Watches LeBron James and Lakers Courtside in Game 4\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5166172\" data-slug-id=\"2780804\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/lebron-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LeBron James<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/los-angeles-lakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Lakers<\/a> welcomed the OKC Thunder for Game 4 on Monday as they looked to salvage the series from a 3-0 deficit. The King, however, had a notable attendee in the crowd, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/phoenix-suns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/dillon-brooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dillon Brooks<\/a> was spotted courtside for the game.<\/p>\n<p>NBACentral highlighted Brooks&#8217; appearance at the Crypto.com Arena on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Dillon Brooks is at the Lakers game \ud83d\ude05,&#8221; NBACentral captioned the post.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The forward has been a thorn in James\u2019 side in recent matchups, with the duo often exchanging words during Suns-Lakers games. After being swept in the first round, Brooks\u2019 presence at the Western Conference semifinal clash raised eyebrows, especially with the Lakers facing a similar fate against the Thunder.<\/p>\n<p>NBACentral&#8217;s post quickly gained the attention of fans, who were in stitches over Brooks&#8217; courtside appearance, with many believing he appeared at the game to root against Bron.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheDunkCentral he\u2019s really brons biggest hater \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheDunkCentral bro pulled up to watch LeBron get swept \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheDunkCentral irl hate watch is crazy \ud83d\ude2d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, while some believed Brooks was there to troll the Lakers, others pointed out his connection with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander through the Canadian national team, suggesting he may have been in attendance to support the Thunder guard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheDunkCentral Him and shai are teammates on team Canada he just supporting his boy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TheDunkCentral Before niggas talk about him and Bron him and Shai are homies<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Though Brooks&#8217; real motive behind his courtside appearance remains debatable, you&#8217;d have to commend him either way. The forward has played the role of the villain against Bron and the Lakers all season and kept up the same spirit when facing the OKC Thunder in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>While Brooks\u2019 exact motive remains unclear, his presence added intrigue to the matchup, given that he has played the antagonist in games involving both the Lakers and the Thunder this season.<\/p>\n<p>His courtside appearance in such a crucial game only reinforces the role he has embraced throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Dillon Brooks once explained why he doesn&#8217;t shy away from trash-talking LeBron James<\/h2>\n<p>LeBron James and Dillon Brooks have often been seen exchanging words during the Lakers\u2019 regular-season matchups against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns forward has been a constant thorn in James\u2019 side and previously explained his reasoning for targeting LeBron during a livestream in January.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing on streamer Agent\u2019s live, Brooks said he doesn\u2019t shy away from trash-talking James because of his age.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;If it was LeBron five years ago, then it\u2019d be different,&#8221; Brooks said. &#8220;Miami Bron, you\u2019re not really talking trash to him, \u2019cause he\u2019s got more game to him, more agile. Right now, he\u2019s like old.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Brooks remains one of the league\u2019s most polarizing figures, and his ongoing jabs at James are part of the persona he has embraced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Arian Kashyap<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/news-really-bron-s-biggest-hater-nba-fans-stitches-dillon-brooks-watches-lebron-james-lakers-courtside-game-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LeBron James and the Lakers welcomed the OKC Thunder for Game 4 on Monday as they looked to salvage the series from a 3-0 deficit. 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