Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks calls out LeBron James, Lakers as team he 'wouldn't mind' facing in NBA Playoffs

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has never been one to keep his opinions to himself, so his words on potential first-round NBA playoff opponents shouldn’t come as a surprise. 

Brooks said he wouldn’t mind facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round with his No. 2-seeded Grizzlies if the Lakers win a play-in tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night. 

The winner of that game becomes the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference for the first round and would face Memphis. 

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks drives against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of a game March 20, 2023, in Memphis.  (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Specifically, Brooks pointed to arguably the greatest player ever when referencing the Lakers. 

"I wouldn’t mind playing LeBron [James] in a seven-game series," Brooks said, via ESPN. 

"The legacy is there. First time back in the playoffs, knock him out right away in the first round. It’ll test us good. They got good pieces, good players, and that’ll be a good first-round matchup for us."

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It was uncharacteristic of James not to be in the hunt for an NBA title last season.

After pulling out eight wins in their last 10 games, including back-to-back victories to end the regular season, James and the Lakers are once again back in the playoffs as long as they secure either the No. 7 or No. 8 seed in the West. They need just one win in the play-in tournament to do so. 

Dillon Brooks (24) of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball during a game against