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Dillon Brooks Uses Kobe Bryant’s ‘Black Mamba’ Approach to Embrace His Villain Moniker

Brooks says he's taken on the villain role since leaving the Grizzlies, similar to how Kobe was himself off the court but the 'Black Mamba' on it. "It's been giving me a lot of energy, clarity," Brooks said about embracing being "Dillon the Villain" on the court. He added that he likes the nickname, and thinks the rhyme cool.