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Dillon Brooks calls out SGA for flopping; wants referees to be held 'accountable'

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Dillon Brooks calls out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for flopping; wants referees to be held 'accountable.'

Oh boy. The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a 120-107 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns . And it feels like the reigning NBA champion's quick 2-0 series lead has finally snapped the eighth seed.

Per usual, the officiating became a huge talking point. Devin Booker had the biggest viral moment as he called out an NBA referee by name. But Dillon Brooks has slowly added to his villainous arc.

Putting up an efficient 30 points, his scoring explosion did very little to deter Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from eventually going up 2-0 against his squad. Among the Suns, Brooks has been the most vocal about OKC's whistle. That was expected as soon as we learned the Suns survived the play-in tournament to face the Thunder.

He had his most outlandish comments after Game 2. The 30-year-old weaponized everybody's appetite for nostalgia to prove a point. "He's a little frail.