{"id":712390,"date":"2026-04-17T11:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712390\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:30:29","slug":"suns-dillon-brooks-states-he-wanted-warriors-in-play-in-gam-nbc-sports-bay-area-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712390\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns\u2019 Dillon Brooks states he wanted Warriors in play-in gam \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area & California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get your popcorn ready. Dillon Brooks<\/a> and the Warriors meet again in another play-in matchup.<\/p>\n

Brooks didn’t sugarcoat the reason he wanted Golden State to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

“Steph<\/a> and Draymond<\/a>,” Brooks muttered. “That’s it. And Steve Kerr.”<\/p>\n

Dillon Brooks said he wanted the Warriors to beat the Clippers in the play-in game to set up the Suns’ Friday opponent.<\/p>\n

When asked why, he said: “Steph and Draymond. That’s it. And Steve Kerr.”<\/p>\n

(They have history, this season and prior) pic.twitter.com\/0xsZ8wuMiy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The latest chapter in the rivalry was back in February when De’Anthony Melton<\/a> forced Brooks into a tough shot, leading to Golden State sealing a 14-point comeback road win.<\/p>\n

Brooks and the Warriors have a history dating back to his days with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Oregon alum was suspended for Game 3 of the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals after a flagrant foul on Gary Payton II<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat wasn\u2019t physical, that was dirty.\u201d Steve Kerr not mincing his words, he\u2019s said to have yelled \u201cGet the f*** out!\u201d towards the Memphis bench as Dillon Brooks was ejected for taking down Gary Payton II. GPII is out for the game. #dubnation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/udbMfhCR6x<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) May 4, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

The intensity will be consistent, but the rosters are completely different. In a June 2025 blockbuster trade, the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant<\/a> to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Brooks, Jalen Green<\/a>, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks.<\/p>\n

Since joining the Suns, Brooks has averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game, along with a 43.5 field goal percentage.<\/p>\n

On the Warriors’ side, Phoenix has yet to see Steph Curry and Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is<\/a> play together. Brooks was asked by reporters about playing against Curry.<\/p>\n

“One of the best players to ever do it,” Brooks claimed. “Who else do you want to go against in an elimination game? He’s proven it over the years, and they’ve been battle-tested in every way possible. So it’s a good matchup for us.”<\/p>\n

Brooks shows respect to his opponent, for now. Come Friday night, as we’ve seen in the past, nothing is off the table.<\/p>\n

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