What’s next for Dillon Brooks after his groin shot against LeBron James?

delivering a groin shot to LeBron James in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers? 

Brooks was ejected from the game after the flagrant 2 foul, James was left writhing on the court 17 seconds into the third quarter and inquiring minds wanted to know what James thought.

“So do we have any more basketball questions?” the woman moderating the Lakers’ postgame news conference asked at one point as reporters peppered James.

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Followed by the open backhand that struck James’ groin as James dribbled the upcourt early in the third quarter.

Brooks, who left after the game without talking to reporters, appears determined to disrupt James. Even if it requires low blows.

“I’ve had this throughout my career with certain individuals,” James told reporters sanguinely. “It’s easy. It’s literally easy if you want to …”

Breaking into a smile, James stopped himself from going any further.

But let’s take it further.

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Will there be more discipline for Dillon Brooks?

He is a repeat offender.

Brooks was suspended for one game in early February after striking Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell in the groin.

James, when asked if he thought Brooks should be suspended, said he didn’t know.

“I mean, I’m not part of the committee,” he said. “So if he’s in the lineup, if out of the lineup, we’ve got to prepare no matter what. So I look forward to the challenges that Monday will bring.”

Lucky for Brooks, the issue of discipline will not be up to Lakers’ fans, who were booing him loudly – during shootaround! The jeers continued until he was ejected. (Not a rare sight, mind you. He’s been ejected six times since his NBA career began in 2017, according to spotrac.com.)

Any further discipline will be determined by Joe Dumars, NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations, which includes conduct and discipline.

Pregame encounter between LeBron James, Dillon Brooks

Brooks is a seasoned agitator. Or, in the words of Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, an “idiot.” Or in the words of Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Clippers, “trash.” Brooks would likely relish harsh words from James too.

Consider the trash talk in Game 2 followed by comments about James’ being “old.”

The full remarks when asked about an on-court verbal exchange with James, “I don’t care, he’s old. I poke bears. I don’t respect no one until they come and give me 40 (points). I pride myself on what I do on defense and taking any challenge on the board.”

Of course, James refused to take the bait.

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