Dillon Brooks subtly challenges ‘heavy favorite’ Team USA at the Paris Olympics: “Canada will be ready to play”

Dillon Brooks and Team Canada have gotten the better of Team USA during the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup.

Dillon Brooks subtly challenges ‘heavy favorite’ Team USA at the Paris Olympics: “Canada will be ready to play”

Team USA and Dillon Brooks

Former NBA player Dillon Brooks has been garnering a lot of attention from the NBA community after his recent statements regarding Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics. Notably, Brooks has seemed to have issued a clear message to the illustrious Team USA side, who are seen as favorites to win gold, that his Canada side “will be ready to play” them.

Brooks told reporters at a Team Canada practice in Las Vegas that he is not afraid of playing against Team USA. Brooks also conveyed a simple warning that, despite their offensive potency, they must be ready to “play defense.” In addition, Team Canada defeated Team USA to win the bronze medal, being their first in WC history at the 2023 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup.

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I take it as another game, but me being who I am, I like to make a statement, so I’ll be ready to play. Team Canada will be ready to play, and we’re gonna go balls to the wall and watch the film after and see if we got better.
Dillon Brooks told the reporters

It’s interesting to note that Brooks is known for his off-the-court antiques over his years in the NBA.

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On the contrary, Brooks notoriously exploded for 39 points during the World Cup, helping Canada defeat Team USA in overtime for the bronze medal. However, that USA squad was made up of youngsters, but this Olympic lineup includes all-time greats such as LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Brooks will be hoping to get the bragging rights with a win over Team USA in their upcoming matchup at the Paris Olympics.

Dillon Brooks reminds Team USA that “they gotta guard”

Dillon Brooks of Team Canada was known for his bad-guy character during his time in the NBA. However, he is still the same even in International basketball, taking jibes towards the Team USA ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics. Brooks told the reporters in warning to Team USA that they will have to be alert and “gotta guard” the Canadian attack in their upcoming matchup.

Yeah, well, they gotta guard, they gotta play defense. Every team that has to play against us has to guard us, has to scout against us. We’re just gonna play our game and make adjustments during the game.
Dillon Brooks added

Team USA has significantly more star power than in previous years, ranging from James and Curry to Joel Embiid and Anthony Edwards on this year’s Olympic roster. But Brooks’ Canada side is no slump, either, with offensive players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and others. It remains to be seen who comes out on top in this interesting battle between the two sides in the Paris Olympics.

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