Dillon Brooks takes shot at Thunder ahead of their playoff series

Dillon Brooks took almost no time after knocking off the Golden State Warriors to set his sights on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Appearing on Prime’s “Nightcap” show, Brooks was asked by host Taylor Rooks about the importance of defending well without fouling against the Thunder. Brooks proceeded to put the Thunder — and perhaps the officials who work the series — on notice.

“There are a lot of foul-baiters on that team, so we’ve got to show our hands. I hope it’s the real playoffs. Show your hands,” Brooks said.

Dillon Brooks on the Thunder:

"There are a lot of foul baiters on that team. We gotta show our hands. I hope it's the real playoffs. Show your hands"

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It’s safe to assume that Brooks is at least somewhat referring to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander here, who has a reputation around the league as one of the best foul-baiters in the game. Brooks evidently thinks he’s not the only one, but he is certainly the most prominent. SGA, meanwhile, thinks the free throw narrative caught on among fans because their teams are usually losing to the Thunder.

There’s no doubt that officials are aware of Gilgeous-Alexander’s reputation. Brooks does not really need to put it in their heads, but he is putting it out there anyway.