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Dillon Brooks on Embracing the Villain Role

Brooks credited losing to the Lakers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs and the Grizzlies rejecting him for making him embrace the "villain persona." He said it originated from his "Smash mouth, physical, in your face" type of game and his willingness to do anything on defense. Brooks looked within and asked himself, "How can I be wanted?"