Social media reacts to Dillon Brooks' heroic turnaround
MANILA (Philippines) - Canada needed a hero. They got what they wished for in the one person everyone perceived as a villain. Here's how social media reacted to the Dillon Brooks phenomenon.
MANILA (Philippines) - Canada needed a hero. They got what they wished for in the one person everyone perceived as a villain.
Dillon Brooks stepped up in the Third-Place Game, tying the tournament-high of 39 points to help Canada get their first World Cup medal ever in an overtime win against USA.
Here's how social media reacted to the phenomenon.
Let them talk.
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023
Dillon Brooks droppped a 39-piece today.#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/mqDA2x61E7
It was an early game in North America. But the fans who tuned in were certainly not going to complain about what they witnessed.
Awake at 6 am right now processing this Dillon brooks 40 bomb.
— Ballsack Sports (@BallsackSports) September 10, 2023
Gotta love to see these fans enjoying an early serving of elite basketball.
dillon brooks is the best basketball player i’ve ever watched at 4:33am eastern time
— alex (@steven_lebron) September 10, 2023
Rise and Shine North America.
Woke up to a Dillon Brooks 39 piece pic.twitter.com/oAbGFi3qWy
— . (@ClaxFanatic) September 10, 2023
Locked in all game long (though Brooks did finish 7-8 from downtown).
"You're him, Dillon. You're HIM!" - admin in his best Filipino accent.
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023
Dillon Brooks is 6-of-6 from three for 26 points. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/LJjLYuZ71f
A lot of fans seemed to love to see it here in Manila though, TK!
Cooked by Dillon Brooks. You hate to see it!
— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) September 10, 2023
Brooks joins legendary company with this performance.
Fun Fact: Dirk Nowitzki is the only player in the last 18 years to score more points (47) in a single World Cup game today than Dillon Brooks (39) pic.twitter.com/j4LM7mAYXj
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 10, 2023
For those who have been watching the entire World Cup, you've heard how Brooks has been booed nearly every time he touched the ball. What a turnaround this has been.
after hearing boos to start the tourney, dillon brooks is closing out the tourney to MVP chants as he sets a new team canada record for scoring with 39 points, 7-8 from three.
— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) September 10, 2023
dillon brooks was widely booed in every game because the entire pacific is warriors/lakers fans, and now he's getting MVP chants after scoring 39 points to beat USA for bronze. what an amazing journey.
— William Lou (@william_lou) September 10, 2023
While it was an awesome performance from Brooks, you can't forget that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was also just as good with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Yall can have LeBronto
— Sahal Abdi (@sahalabdi_) September 10, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks own the United States of America until further notice pic.twitter.com/RHqG1RSBip
SGA and Dillon Brooks pic.twitter.com/y6UjbVkv5e
— William Lou (@william_lou) September 10, 2023
Bottom line: Dillon Brooks is now forever a Canadian hero.
Dillon Brooks in Canada after NBA fans turned on him:pic.twitter.com/rpPDGN8cus
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) September 10, 2023
Already looking forward to what Brooks will do next.
Dillon Brooks this NBA season with the FIBA World Cup bronze medal pic.twitter.com/9yXqljVrTa
— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) September 10, 2023
This is what Dillon Brooks should say😭 pic.twitter.com/JlOzXB5zw2
— Jamar Hinds🇯🇲#BreonnaTaylor (@jamarbh) September 10, 2023
Hats off to you, Dillon. Take a bow.
Dillon Brooks' stat line in the win against USA 🇺🇸:
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023
🔶 39 PTS
🔸 7/8 3PM
🔶 4 REB
🔶 5 AST
🔶 2 BLK#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/GRQ2g0Zotb
So will we ontwerpy. So will we.
Im gonna tell my kids this is Michael Jordan’s last shot pic.twitter.com/1kjsIlEVs5
— ontwerp.eth (@ontwerpy) September 10, 2023
Cold.
No caption. 😈 #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/GqO6ND8Htr
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023
Listen and learn.
W take on Dillon Brooks' "villain" status:#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/KRzUJwcA1V
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023
ZERO slander from here.
Literally zero Dillon Brooks slander is tolerated for the rest of his career.
— Sahal Abdi (@sahalabdi_) September 10, 2023
Zero.
Especially by Canadians.
We'll keep updating with any more fun or insightful reactions to Dillon Brooks' performance to win Canada a historic bronze medal!
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