Dillon Brooks Calls Out NBA Podcasters: "They're Doing It Because They're Terrible"
Dillon Brooks has never been one to hold back-and he’s not changing that anytime soon. The Phoenix Suns forward, known as much for his defensive grit as his unfiltered confidence, recently stirred the pot again.
This time, his target wasn’t an opposing scorer. It was the growing wave of active NBA players moonlighting as podcasters.
During a livestream appearance with popular streamer N3on, Brooks didn’t mince words. He took aim at players who host podcasts while still suiting up night in and night out, questioning whether the added media presence distracts from their primary job-winning basketball games.
Dillon Brooks speaks Draymond Green and Paul George doing podcasts during the season 😳
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 1, 2026
"They're not good at basketball so focus on hoops"
(via @N3onOnYT / Twitch)
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His take? If you’re podcasting during the season, maybe it’s because you’re not cutting it on the court.
Brooks didn’t name names initially, but when N3on brought up Draymond Green, Brooks didn’t hesitate to downplay the Warriors veteran. It’s no secret there’s history there. Brooks and Green have traded words and elbows in the past, and this latest jab adds another chapter to their ongoing tension.
But Green wasn’t the only implied target. Paul George, another high-profile player with a successful podcast, was also in the conversation. And while LeBron James wasn’t directly mentioned this time, Brooks has taken shots at the Lakers star in the past, so the subtext wasn’t hard to read.
The broader question Brooks raised-whether transparency and media savviness come at the expense of performance-is worth considering. In an era where athletes are more empowered than ever to control their own narratives, podcasting has become a way to connect with fans, break down the game, and show personality beyond the hardwood. But Brooks is clearly skeptical, especially when the box score doesn’t back up the mic work.
What makes his comments even more interesting is the timing. Brooks is in the middle of arguably his best season yet.
In Phoenix, he’s taken on a bigger role and is thriving in it. Averaging 21.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, he’s become a two-way force-efficient on offense, relentless on defense, and, as always, unapologetically vocal.
For the Suns, Brooks has been a steadying presence. He’s bringing the kind of edge that can galvanize a locker room and frustrate opponents. And when he’s backing up his words with production like this, his voice carries even more weight.
Whether you agree with him or not, Brooks has once again made sure his presence is felt-on the court, and now in the podcast discourse too.