16 NBA Players That Don’t Get Along With Each Other

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#3 LeBron James and Dillon Brooks

LeBron James had the last laugh against Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies in the playoffs.

In this year’s playoffs, Dillon Brooks dared to call four-time NBA MVP LeBron James old. The Memphis Grizzlies enforcer told the media that he wished James was in peak Miami Heat form so guarding him would be tougher.

Brooks boldly claimed that he is about poking “bears” and would only respect a competitor if the opponent drops 40 points on him.

The LA Lakers eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 by a 40-point demolition. After the series, James posted on his IG account a message aimed at trolling Dillon Brooks’ poking the bear comment.

To get back at James, Brook will have to do it with another team. The Grizzlies refused to bring him back under any circumstances. It seemed like Brooks picked a fight he couldn’t win on and off the court.

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#2 Draymond Green and Jordan Poole

The Golden State Warriors' season unraveled after Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole. [photo: TMZ]

Draymond Green opened the 2022-23 series with a controversial fight. Green sucker punched Poole and the Golden State Warriors were never the same again.

Throughout last season, the punching incident loomed over everything the Warriors tried to do. Golden State refusing to severely punish Green only rubbed salt on Poole’s proverbial wound.

The Dubs traded Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in the hope of signing Draymond Green. Poole will not take kindly to how he had been treated after the incident.

Don’t expect the former teammates to bury the hatchet next season.

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#1 Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid and former teammate Ben Simmons are likely not going to patch up their relationship.

Another pair of former teammates will not likely be sharing a hug on the court anytime soon. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons don’t see eye to eye anymore.

The rift started when Simmons forced his way out of Philly while Embiid and his teammates tried to battle in the regular season. When “Big Ben” was eventually traded, the reigning MVP couldn’t hold back, ripping his former teammate.

The careers of the two are going the opposite way. They may end up on good terms but it will not likely be in the next few years.