Dillon Brooks is putting together the best season of his career-and he’s doing it his way, both on and off the court. While his play for the Phoenix Suns has taken a noticeable leap, Brooks hasn’t dialed back his trademark candor. In fact, he’s leaning into it.
Lately, Brooks has been popping up on livestreams with some of the internet’s biggest influencers, giving fans a raw, unfiltered look into his mindset. During a recent appearance with streamer N3on, Brooks didn’t hold back when the conversation turned to a growing trend in the NBA: active players hosting their own podcasts.
Brooks, never one to shy away from calling it like he sees it, made it clear he’s not a fan.
“I be getting on dudes that want to do the podcast grind while they're still playing,” Brooks said. “He [Draymond Green] talks too much for me. I'm saying they're not good at basketball, so focus on hoops.”
That’s classic Brooks-blunt, unapologetic, and willing to challenge the norm. And while his comments might ruffle some feathers, they touch on a real conversation happening around the league: where’s the line between building a brand and staying locked in on the game?
Draymond Green and Paul George are two of the most prominent names in this space, each with well-followed shows that give fans a behind-the-scenes look at life in the NBA. Their platforms offer unique access-real-time reactions, locker room stories, and player-to-player conversations that traditional media can’t always deliver. But for Brooks, that kind of off-court attention might be a distraction, especially if the on-court results aren’t matching the talk.
And he’s not entirely alone in that thinking. There’s an argument to be made that if you’re coming off a tough loss, hopping on a podcast to break it down might not be the best look. It raises questions about focus, accountability, and what fans-and teammates-expect from their leaders.
Brooks’ comments are sure to stir debate, particularly because he’s not just talking from the sidelines. He’s in the mix, playing high-level basketball, and backing up his words with his performance. That gives his opinion a little extra weight.
Whether this sparks a broader conversation among players remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: Dillon Brooks isn’t afraid to speak his mind. And in today’s NBA, where image and impact are constantly intersecting, that voice-love it or not-is part of the evolving story.