LeBron James vs. Dillon Brooks: Timeline of tension and trash talk

Longtime foes LeBron James and Dillon Brooks will meet again Tuesday in Phoenix. The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have split two matchups this season -- both hotly contested meetings that have reignited competitive battles between James and Brooks. Tempers first started to rise in 2021, when James performed the “too small” celebration in a game against Brooks. However, it was during the first-round series between the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies in 2003 when their run-ins reached new heights. And though the two have had their fair share of battles on the court, it all comes down to competition. “He’s a great competitor. I like going against him. And he was hooping tonight for sure. He...