Not even five minutes into his preseason debut with the Houston Rockets, and Dillon Brooks has already been ejected.
After he looked to have hit Indiana Pacers forward Daniel Theis below the waste, the referee ejected Brooks from the contest as Theis stayed down for a second and looked like he was in legitimate pain.
Brooks has become one of the NBA’s premiere villains, and he wasted no time in his Rockets debut to further establish that fact.
This was clearly a cheap shot on Theis, and we’re guessing the Pacers won’t forget this once they play the Rockets again this season.
Dillon Brooks was ejected from the Rockets' preseason game 😅 pic.twitter.com/qWt0RwQBzA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 11, 2023
Like, c’mon man, it’s legitimately the preseason. Brooks isn’t going to win any new fans if he keeps playing like this, but he seems to have embraced his status as one of the league’s more infamous talents.
Rockets fans might enjoy his tenacity on the court, but it doesn’t do anyone any good if Brooks gets ejected for it.
NBA fans weren't having more of Brooks' shenanigans.
why did you sting me, the frog asked the scorpion https://t.co/QJpv5pZJxo
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) October 11, 2023
With how fast he pulled his arm away that’s definitely intentional https://t.co/nsv9wJxURz
— sam (@samlovesmilk) October 11, 2023
He’s already starting with his foolery, and the season has not even started 🥴 https://t.co/tyCDg3o5L1
— Amelia (@AmelsMely) October 11, 2023
I’m not supporting the team this season. He’s already on my nerves! https://t.co/JoJQs7Do1K
— Dani (@daniwil3) October 11, 2023
Dillon Brooks already in mid season form 😂 he gotta chill he know he got a reputation https://t.co/pytn1WPk99
— Winter ✨👀🔴 (@hey_wiinter) October 11, 2023
It's just preseason and Dillon Brooks is getting ejected WOW 😂😂😂 https://t.co/2dcWlfveQQ
— 〽️anuel ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@FineInTheWest) October 11, 2023
Dude, the preseason isn't even 5 minutes old. https://t.co/PECMvri2J6
— Sam (@samuel101ts) October 11, 2023
Honestly — you gotta hand it to him https://t.co/fYjYB5ASQs
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) October 11, 2023
Picking up right where he left off https://t.co/cXvzNqYUq2
— ᑎIᑕK ᗩᔕᕼOOᕼ 🤧 (@NickAshooh) October 11, 2023
Imagine paying Dillon Brooks millions of dollars https://t.co/4uBml70zhS
— Donnie Hazlewood (@Dn4sty) October 11, 2023
This dude is a clown. https://t.co/GDY0o3ORmc
— Jrue (@DrewEsarey) October 11, 2023
What a start to his Houston tenure… https://t.co/Yvd0G8TvJd
— Hayden Herrera (@haydenherrera) October 11, 2023
Setting the tone for the season real early https://t.co/J6ujBifxOZ
— James (@jh__118) October 11, 2023
LMAO he really the Lance Stephenson of this era 😂 https://t.co/zFQvVFZXNr
— sosa (@akaSosa13) October 11, 2023
You have to be an all time clown to get kicked out of a preseason. 🤡 https://t.co/VRqzY5xlKv
— Josh Gitt (@joshgitt1214) October 11, 2023
HE CAN'T KEEP NOT GETTING AWAY WITH IT!! https://t.co/FwDiI5m8OH
— Eric Coffin-Gould (@coffingould) October 11, 2023
