Luka Doncic: A lot of people don't like Dillon Brooks but I respect him for what he does

Alas, that chapter for Brooks has closed. Receiving $86 million guaranteed from Houston will certainly aid his adjustment, leaving the only organization he’s known in six years as a professional. Brooks feels primed for a leadership role in his new scenery. “Just having a positive mindset, knowing that it’s gonna be a transition day by day,” Brooks said. “Getting better day by day and finding ways to believe in the details and believe in the little things that get you to where you need to get to, whether it’s playoffs, whether it’s winning the in-season tournament, each game getting better and better.” -via Yahoo! Sports / September 7, 2023

Dillon Brooks on defense: “I feel like I’m the best perimeter defender in the tournament, the NBA, the world. I feel like I can play different types of defenses, through my basketball IQ and the discipline I have when I’m on the court.” -via sportal.gr / September 7, 2023

On how many kisses he’ll blow: “It depends on how many threes I’m making. 3,5,7… I don’t know to be honest. It depends on the open shots I take and I’m able to make.” -via sportal.gr / September 7, 2023

Christos Tsaltas: “I’m the best perimeter defender in this tournament, in the world, in the NBA!” Dillon Brooks opened up on his mindset going to the FIBA World Cup semifinal, the match-up with Luka Doncic, his defensive effort and more. #FIBAWC #Canada #Rockets Exclusive:sportal.gr/basket/article… -via Twitter @Tsaltas46 / September 7, 2023

Luka Doncic and Slovenia competed against Jonas Valanciunas’ Lithuania squad for the chance to compete for fifth place at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. It was Lithuania that achieved the victory, 100-84. After Bine Prepelic converted from beyond the arc at the 8:49 mark of the first quarter, Slovenia’s 3-2 lead was the only advantage the team held for the remainder of the contest. Lithuania quickly answered back with a made 3-pointer of its own, then led for the reminder of the game. -via Sports Illustrated / September 7, 2023

“it’s difficult to play a game you get hit constantly, all game on,” Sekulic said of Doncic. “It is difficult to control the emotions and we work a lot on this, but it’s very difficult and he has the ball a lot in his hands. It’s frustrating to look up and you get tired from this, it’s very difficult. “I don’t know if you could be in this situation and to understand this, but it’s very difficult,” Sekulic explained to a reporter. “That’s why the emotions come up. I know it’s not great, it doesn’t look good, but it’s very, very difficult and that’s why it makes Luka so special because he’s a great player and it’s tough to guard him in a legal way.” -via Sports Illustrated / September 7, 2023