Dillon Brooks says performance against Spain in World Cup was best game of his career
Eurohoops: Dillon Brooks feels “refreshed” around “Canadian blood” after a tough year with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Canada swingman admitted he had the best game of his career in the win over Spain, considering what was at stake for his national team #FIBAWC #WinForAll…
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Dillon Brooks feels “refreshed” around “Canadian blood” after a tough year with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Canada swingman admitted he had the best game of his career in the win over Spain, considering what was at stake for his national team
#FIBAWC #WinForAll… – 2:51 PM
Dillon Brooks feels “refreshed” around “Canadian blood” after a tough year with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Canada swingman admitted he had the best game of his career in the win over Spain, considering what was at stake for his national team
#FIBAWC #WinForAll… – 2:51 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
For so many years, Canadian basketball fans waited for the moment when their talent advantage would make up for their chemistry/experience deficit.
On Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks delivered that moment, and a berth in the Olympics.
theathletic.com/4829810/2023/0… – 2:47 PM
For so many years, Canadian basketball fans waited for the moment when their talent advantage would make up for their chemistry/experience deficit.
On Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks delivered that moment, and a berth in the Olympics.
theathletic.com/4829810/2023/0… – 2:47 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
I thought Dillon Brooks was the problem. pic.twitter.com/ADhlndJfCV – 1:27 PM
I thought Dillon Brooks was the problem. pic.twitter.com/ADhlndJfCV – 1:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Canada takes down the reigning World Champs Spain 88-85, to advance to the quarterfinals 🇨🇦
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
🍁 30 PTS
🍁 7 AST
🍁 3 STL
🍁 14/16 FT
Dillon Brooks:
🍁 22 PTS
🍁 5 REB
🍁 1 BLK
🍁 3/3 FT pic.twitter.com/BrxjCnEKgx – 12:01 PM
Canada takes down the reigning World Champs Spain 88-85, to advance to the quarterfinals 🇨🇦
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
🍁 30 PTS
🍁 7 AST
🍁 3 STL
🍁 14/16 FT
Dillon Brooks:
🍁 22 PTS
🍁 5 REB
🍁 1 BLK
🍁 3/3 FT pic.twitter.com/BrxjCnEKgx – 12:01 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Canada only led for 5 of 40 minutes today, trailing for 28 of them. They outscored Spain 27-12 in the 4th quarter, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks combining for 24 of those points. Those two had 52 of the team’s 88 points on 15-24 FG. – 11:48 AM
Canada only led for 5 of 40 minutes today, trailing for 28 of them. They outscored Spain 27-12 in the 4th quarter, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks combining for 24 of those points. Those two had 52 of the team’s 88 points on 15-24 FG. – 11:48 AM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks shouting out Mississauga does my heart proud – 11:45 AM
RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks shouting out Mississauga does my heart proud – 11:45 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Dillon Brooks provided all the good crazy needed for Canada to make that comeback, immense performance. – 11:36 AM
Dillon Brooks provided all the good crazy needed for Canada to make that comeback, immense performance. – 11:36 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
SGA played like a superstar when Canada needed him. He scores the last 8 pts for a 30 pt game. I’m no Dillon Brooks fan but he was fantastic in this one. Canada on to the qtrs (and also, along w/USA automatically qualify for the Olympics) with an 88-85 win. Canada 27-12 in 4th – 11:33 AM
SGA played like a superstar when Canada needed him. He scores the last 8 pts for a 30 pt game. I’m no Dillon Brooks fan but he was fantastic in this one. Canada on to the qtrs (and also, along w/USA automatically qualify for the Olympics) with an 88-85 win. Canada 27-12 in 4th – 11:33 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dillon Brooks today:
22 PTS
5 REB
3-3 3P
Huge win for Team Canada. pic.twitter.com/qrh5pPyzti – 11:31 AM
Dillon Brooks today:
22 PTS
5 REB
3-3 3P
Huge win for Team Canada. pic.twitter.com/qrh5pPyzti – 11:31 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks just had his best game of the tournament to help Canada defeat Spain. The defending World Cup champs are eliminated. Santi Aldama had 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting for Spain. His final FIBA World Cup game this summer was his best. – 11:31 AM
Dillon Brooks just had his best game of the tournament to help Canada defeat Spain. The defending World Cup champs are eliminated. Santi Aldama had 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting for Spain. His final FIBA World Cup game this summer was his best. – 11:31 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a big-time stepback jumper to give Canada a two-point lead with 42 seconds to go.
Dillon Brooks picked quite the game to get hot, as he has 22 on 8-for-12, including the game-tying 3 on the prior possession.
Should be a wild ending to this one. – 11:23 AM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a big-time stepback jumper to give Canada a two-point lead with 42 seconds to go.
Dillon Brooks picked quite the game to get hot, as he has 22 on 8-for-12, including the game-tying 3 on the prior possession.
Should be a wild ending to this one. – 11:23 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks has been so good. Clutch three to tie the game for Canada. Wowwww – 11:21 AM
Dillon Brooks has been so good. Clutch three to tie the game for Canada. Wowwww – 11:21 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Santi Aldama just attacked Dillon Brooks’ closeout, beat him off the dribble and put Spain up six points with a little under six minutes left. Those two have guarded one another on a few possessions. Aldama won that round, and it was a big one at this point of the game. – 11:10 AM
Santi Aldama just attacked Dillon Brooks’ closeout, beat him off the dribble and put Spain up six points with a little under six minutes left. Those two have guarded one another on a few possessions. Aldama won that round, and it was a big one at this point of the game. – 11:10 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Foul trouble aside, Dillon Brooks has been excellent for Canada in this tournament and, man, has he come up big on both ends of the floor today. Has already sparked a couple comeback efforts in this game alone. – 11:08 AM
Foul trouble aside, Dillon Brooks has been excellent for Canada in this tournament and, man, has he come up big on both ends of the floor today. Has already sparked a couple comeback efforts in this game alone. – 11:08 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks is keeping Canada in the game against Spain. He’s playing some big minutes – 11:07 AM
Dillon Brooks is keeping Canada in the game against Spain. He’s playing some big minutes – 11:07 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Feels like Dillon Brooks has been in foul trouble the entire tourney. He picks up 2 avoidable ones in 3.5 minutes and has to sit. Dort in for him. – 9:39 AM
Feels like Dillon Brooks has been in foul trouble the entire tourney. He picks up 2 avoidable ones in 3.5 minutes and has to sit. Dort in for him. – 9:39 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A Dillon Brooks and-one gets Team Canada underway in a must win game and a strong Dwight Powell roll and finish helps score the second bucket. If Canada can be strong on the glass, it will make all the difference. Spain already has two put backs. – 9:34 AM
A Dillon Brooks and-one gets Team Canada underway in a must win game and a strong Dwight Powell roll and finish helps score the second bucket. If Canada can be strong on the glass, it will make all the difference. Spain already has two put backs. – 9:34 AM
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The Athletic: Dillon Brooks and RJ Barrett were HYPE after Canada secured a berth in the 2024 Olympics. “SAUGA CITY STAND UP BABY!”🗣️ 🎥 @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/dlEsoahlOc -via Twitter @TheAthleticNBA / September 3, 2023
Clutch Points: With Team Canada’s 88-85 comeback win over Spain, they’ve clinched their first Olympic birth since 2000 🔥 (CAN) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30 PTS, 7 AST, 7-of-12 FG, 14-of-16 FT Dillon Brooks: 22 PTS, 5 REB, 8-of-12 FG (ESP) Willy Hernangomez: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 7-of-13 FG pic.twitter.com/GMnSHiGBBT -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / September 3, 2023
While Canada swingman Dillon Brooks respects how the entire Spanish national team performs as a unit, he picks two players that he and the rest of his squad should really focus on putting handcuffs on. “Juancho [Hernangomez]. “He’s a really good player. And Willy [Hernangomez]. Willy is a great player,” Brooks said when asked by Eurohoops if there are any specific Spain players who require special attention from the Canadian squad ahead of a World Cup clash (Sunday 3/8) between the two sides that will determine which team will advance to the quarterfinals and which will return home. “Both of those guys,” Brooks added. No, he didn’t name these two just because he knows them from the NBA. -via EuroHoops.net / September 2, 2023