“He Kicked Our A**, And He’s Old”: Jaren Jackson Jr. Gets Real On Dillon Brooks Trash-Talking LeBron James

Jaren Jackson Jr. reiterated that while LeBron James was old, he still managed to get the better of the young Memphis team.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. shared his two cents on Dillon Brooks’ trash-talking LeBron James during their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Speaking on Podcast P, the forward minced no words. “It definitely helped [the Lakers] get around something, get some energy,” Jackson Jr. said on the “Podcast P” show with Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George. “But he is old. He kicked our a**, and he’s old.”

It all started when Brooks called James old and that he wouldn’t respect anyone who could give him 40 points. And the four-time NBA champion later responded with a solid performance averaging 22.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game in that series.

At the other end, Brooks struggled to back his talk and was even ejected in Game 3 after hitting the 38-year-old in the groin.

Jackson didn’t pull his punches when he revealed that as old as James was, who has been dominating the league since 2003, he was always superior to the Grizzles, and he proved just that.

The Grizzlies now face a doubtful future with Ja Morant’s availability for the 2023-24 season. With reports of the guard expected to be suspended for the first half of the upcoming edition, the team will have their hands full in staying on top.


Jaren Jackson Jr. Believes The Playoff Ouster Was A Lesson The Grizzlies Needed

Speaking on the same podcast, Jackson believed that the 4-2 loss the Lakers handed them was a much-needed reality check the team needed.

“I think gettin’ humbled is the best thing for us…we got leveled at the end of the year…this is gonna be the best thing for us…we gonna remember that feeling all the way up to the playoffs, and we’re gonna get it done.”

As confident as the forward feels, the Grizzlies will need to play consistently, and mostly in the absence of their star players. How their journey pans out in 2023-24 remains to be seen.

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Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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