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{Official} Dillon Brooks appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ThatBoyNick, Jun 22, 2025.

  1. beardsanity713

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    I will always appreciate how Villian Dillion helped steer the Rocket ship back to orbit.

    I was on the boat with the signing from the beginning and he made me even more of a fan his time here.

    Unfortunately, the untimely techs and bone headed shooting fouls did not help in clutch moments.

    Respect to Dillion.
     
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    As a person I really have had to do a 180 since I hated that cringe persona in Memphis and turns out he’s a great dude who seems very likeable. However, the villain stuff I did not care for since for the most part he wasn’t getting under many players skin, it seemed to hurt us more than it gained us and when push came to shove he just didn’t bring what you would expect from the persona he was trying to portray. I will appreciate what he brought to the team but will always dislike the tough guy ACT, since that’s what it was and always will be.
     
  3. Silent Control

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    Dillon Brooks played a huge role in building the culture Coach Udoka's been trying to instill. Say what you want, but open sources and what we've seen show he's always been a solid teammate. When we were about to lose, he brought that fire. Most nights, he was the big brother this young squad needed.

    I don’t care what happened before he came to Houston — that ain’t relevant to me. I love this dude. I’m real sad to see him go. I just hope he finds peace and happiness wherever he lands.

    No matter what folks say, I got endless respect for this man. Honestly, let me put it like this: we don’t even know if he’s staying in Phoenix, but wherever he ends up, I’ll be watching that team play — just 'cause Brooks is there.

    Thanks, villain. You’ll always be good in my book.
     
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  4. DM'sVP

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    Brooks was good for the Rockets. He was a real floor raiser and helped establish a culture for a team that desperately needed one. I wish that the Rockets could have kept him but he became expendable due to the rise of Amen, Tari and Bari.
     
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  5. Francis3422

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    I also wouldn’t mind him coming off of the bench, but I didn’t like his decision-making in the playoffs and I just don’t know if the strong shooting would’ve maintained.

    He was hitting shots that I didn’t really want him taking. He had declined a little bit, but was still a good defender. But he was a bad passer and rebounder.

    I’m fine with those shots /mins/opporunities going to Tari and Jabari.
     
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  6. Downtown Sniper

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    As predicted when he was signed and a lot weren't in favour of it, he made a lot of fans in Houston.

    Shame he's going, but he always was a signing that wouldn't last the length of the contract.

    With such a negative trade asset in Jalen, the Rockets were going to lose something important to ship Jalen out.
     
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  7. daywalker02

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    Yet who is going to be the player that shows the most edge and grit.....


     
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    Who dat is? 2nd pic. JJ Barrea?
     
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  10. daywalker02

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    Hahaha, I realized I don't know what the new Coach looks like, that is him.

    Those guys are actually similar age to the players. Udoka might know him from Brooklyn.

     
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  11. Pistol Pete

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    I loved what Brooks brought to the team while he was here. He brought toughness for sure.
     
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    Amen, Tari, Adams, VanVleet...really KD and maybe Jabari are the only finesse players we have.

    That's not to take anything from Brooks' contributions. He was great for setting the culture. But, i don't think he was ever gonna stay longterm. It's just difficult to pay a defensive role player more than mid-level money unless he's vital to your success.
     
  13. Aruba77

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    Ive got nothing but love for Dillon.
     
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  14. nomiz1987

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    Yeah Brooks was great, the torch has now been passed to Amen.
     
  15. Strawberry Gum

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    Can't lie, I hate seeing this.
     
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  16. Rokman

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    Well I will warmly welcome Dillon back after his contract ends. We will have a super duper defensive team with:

    Amen Thompson
    Tari Eason
    Jabari Smith Jr
    Dorian Finney-Smith
    Dillon Brooks
    Clint Capela
    Steven Adams
     
  17. Salvy

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    One of my fav Rockets of all time, trading him was a mistake. The Rockets traded away their identity...
     

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