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Brooks Defends Thompson, Blames Green for Dirty Play

4/26/2025

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Dillon Brooks came to the defense of Houston's Amen Thompson, who faced backlash for a hard foul that injured Golden State's Jimmy Butler. Brooks pointed fingers at Draymond Green, calling him the real dirty player for his push on Thompson. Coaches Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka concurred that Thompson's actions were unintentional, but Butler's injury now casts doubt on his availability for Game 3.

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Dillon Brooks came to the defense of Houston's Amen Thompson, who faced backlash for a hard foul that injured Golden State's Jimmy Butler. Brooks pointed fingers at Draymond Green, calling him the real dirty player for his push on Thompson. Coaches Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka concurred that Thompson's actions were unintentional, but Butler's injury now casts doubt on his availability for Game 3.