NBA star Dillon Brooks seemingly threw shade at LeBron James ahead of the Olympics.
The Canadian star snubbed Team USA rival LeBron when asked to name his three most difficult opponents to defend against.
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Brooks is part of a talented Canadian team that is arguably the U.S.’s biggest threat for gold in Paris.
Canada hopes to end a nearly century-long wait for a men’s basketball medal, having won silver in 1936.
In a Q&A with FIBA, the Houston Rockets star named Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and teammate Andrew Nembhard as his toughest players to play against.
Fans couldn’t help but notice that LeBron – who has had beef with Brooks since the 2023 NBA playoffs – was missing from the list.
“Where’s Bron?” asked a fan in X.
“I think he forgot LeBron traded him, for all the antics he did and LeBron destroyed him every time,” said another.
“Lebron, Lebron, Lebron… he just can’t admit it,” commented a third.
“He can’t protect anyone,” laughed a fourth.
The duo’s rivalry began during the Memphis Grizzlies’ postseason series with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023.
Brooks dubbed James “old man” and stated that he “didn’t respect” the four-time champion.
Dillon was later ejected during Game 3 of the series after hitting LeBron in the groin.
“At the end of the day, I think my resume and what I’ve done for this league speaks for itself,” James responded after Brooks’ comments.
“I don’t really engage in comments like that.”
James will be the flag bearer for Team USA at the Opening Ceremony in the French capital on Friday.
The oldest active player currently in the NBA, LeBron is also the league’s points record holder, with 40,474.
Team USA aims to win a fifth consecutive Olympic gold in Paris, with LeBron heading to his first Games since 2012.
He already has three medals, winning bronze in 2004, before winning gold in 2008 and four years later in London.
Despite approaching his 40th birthday, James continues to dominate and helped avoid US defeats in warm-up games against South Sudan and Germany.
He recently signed a two-year extension with the Lakers worth $104 million.
The deal will see him play alongside his 19-year-old son Bronny, a second-round pick in this year’s NBA Draft.
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