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[Saba Sports News] International Dillon Brooks is exactly the same as NBA Dillon Brooks.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Houston Rockets swingman Brooks, who is playing for Team Canada at this year’s Olympics, was asked about the upcoming matchup against Team USA. Brooks responded with some trash talk, saying the U.S. would have to be ready to play defense.
“Yeah, well, they gotta guard,” said Brooks. “They gotta play defense. Every team that plays against us has to guard us and scout against us. We’re just gonna play our game and make adjustments during the game.”
Team USA boasts star power with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards. However, Brooks’ Canada team is strong too, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and others.
The U.S. and Canada will meet in an exhibition game on July 10. While they are in different groups for the Olympic group stage, they may face each other in the knockout stage. Brooks’ comments serve as a reminder to the heavily-favored U.S. team, especially after their recent scare in a scrimmage against the Select Team.