The Phoenix Suns have been eliminated for over a month now, but one Phoenix Sun continues to stay in the public eye.
He’s not going to a get technical for it, but after Dillon Brooks’ partnership with Underdog Sports, where the Suns forward was promoting a game similar to Operation making fun of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the point guard and his management team sent a cease and desist letter to Underdog Sports, according to the Athletic.
It doesn’t look like Underdog Sports is going to be stopping their promotion they did with Brooks. After SGA’s team filed for a cease and desist, according to Front Office Sports.
If you’ve been on the internet or been following NBA discourse the last few months, you’ve probably seen the constant criticism and mockery of the 2-time NBA MVP and Finals MVP receives for his play style. One of the main vocalists has been Brooks.
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During the team’s matchup in the first round, the two made subtle jabs at each other after the game.
Brooks had some words for the refs after the Suns lost in Game 2 of the series that were pointed at SGA’s play.
Gilgeous-Alexander had some pointed words for Brooks after the Thunder swept the Suns back in April. SGA had the last laugh.
Both Brooks and Gilgeous-Alexander are from Canada and play on the team’s Olympic squad together, so it may have been all fun and games between the two off the court to get in each other’s heads, but what remains true is that Brooks has kept himself in the NBA eye since the Suns were eliminated. Brooks showed up front row to see LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who he’s had history with, be eliminated by the Thunder in the second round.
For the good or the bad, Brooks is keeping the Phoenix Suns in the NBA conversation, even if it’s not about their play.
