Skip Bayless advises Dillon Brooks against emulating Draymond Green amid LeBron feud
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:29 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Skip Bayless expressed disappointment with Dillon Brooks following a revelation about his courtside tickets to a Lakers playoff game. Bayless criticized Brooks for accepting tickets from LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, and urged him not to lose his competitive edge against James. The relationship between Brooks and James has been contentious, with this admission sparking further debate among fans and analysts. Bayless fears that Brooks may follow in the footsteps of Draymond Green, transitioning from an adversarial stance to becoming an ally of James.
- •Dillon Brooks revealed he received playoff tickets from LeBron James' agent.
- •Skip Bayless criticized Brooks for potentially 'selling out' to James.
- •Bayless warned Brooks against becoming friendly like Draymond Green did with James.
- •Brooks and James have a history of a contentious relationship.
- 5:29 AMYahoo Sports — Disgusted Skip Bayless begs Dillon Brooks not to turn into Draymond Green after LeBron James revelation
- 5:09 AMYahoo Sports — Skip Bayless explains why ‘he lost respect’ for Dillon Brooks
"Long-time NBA analyst Skip Bayless recently accused Dillon Brooks, who became a meme for “hate-watching” during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last May, of selling out to LeBron James. Brooks and James have…
"Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks’ recent LeBron James admission has made Skip Bayless furious. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks have developed a love-hate relationship in recent years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:29 AMDisgusted Skip Bayless begs Dillon Brooks not to turn into Draymond Green after LeBron James revelation
Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks’ recent LeBron James admission has made Skip Bayless furious. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks have developed a love-hate relationship in recent years.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:09 AMSkip Bayless explains why ‘he lost respect’ for Dillon Brooks
Long-time NBA analyst Skip Bayless recently accused Dillon Brooks, who became a meme for “hate-watching” during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last May, of selling out to LeBron James. Brooks and James have…
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