Suns' Dillon Brooks Slams LeBron James Overrated

Dillon Brooks called LeBron James the NBA’s most overrated player on a Twitch stream, saying "I would probably say LeBron right now" and "I feel like he overrated right now, his time is coming to an end." The barb rekindles a yearslong feud that flared in the 2023 playoffs and again during L.A.'s 116-114 win over Phoenix. At 41, LeBron is still averaging 21.9 points, 6.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 50.2 percent, so the comment turns the upcoming Feb. 26 meeting into more than a regular season game. Merlin sees a classic provocateur move. Brooks feeds headlines and seeks to unsettle a veteran, while LeBron supplies steady production that contradicts the label. The matchup will be a chess game of matchups and emotions. If LeBron answers on the court, the taunt fades. If Brooks gets under his skin, sparks will fly.