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Mon May 11, 2009 10:20 am EDT

Aaron Brooks will shred your defense, clear your plates

By J.E. Skeets

Needless to say, Rockets guard Aaron Brooks(notes) didn't think he'd score 34 points, destroy the Lakers and end up on the postgame interview podium when he got dressed at home for Game 4 on Sunday.


"I got kind of tricked a little bit," Brooks told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. "We all have these red jackets. One of the players (Chuck Hayes(notes)) wrote on the board it was mandatory to wear them. I figured if I had to wear a jacket like this, I was going to go all out and make it look real ridiculous."

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  1. JohnA
    1. Posted by JohnA Mon May 11, 2009 10:46 am EDT

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    After what he did to the Lakers' defense, he can wear whatever he wants.
  2. Steve
    2. Posted by Steve Mon May 11, 2009 10:53 am EDT

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    where do you even get one of those?
    is there a tailor out there who still thinks its 1971?
  3. DMAN
    3. Posted by DMAN Mon May 11, 2009 11:00 am EDT

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    Red is for caution...
    But maybe in this case, red is for passion... See the Lakers try so hard to suck...
  4. Rise With Us
    4. Posted by Rise With Us Mon May 11, 2009 11:01 am EDT

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    I agree with #1!! Nice game Brooks!!!
  5. CB
    5. Posted by CB Mon May 11, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    the coat actually had the rockets logo on the pocket.. I'd rock it.. i dunno about that bow tie tho. he looks like a valet driver with the bow tie
  6. The Wiz
    6. Posted by The Wiz Mon May 11, 2009 11:18 am EDT

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    He looks like he could be a stunt double for Chris Rock...
  7. Kibbitz
    7. Posted by Kibbitz Mon May 11, 2009 11:26 am EDT

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    Yeah, well, I'd wear whatever Chuck Hayes told me to wear too, for fear he'd shoot a free throw at my head or something
  8. Redskins21
    8. Posted by Redskins21 Mon May 11, 2009 11:51 am EDT

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    Those are team blazers that EVERY team gives to there players. they just never wear them.. like others said. he can wear where he wants after a game like that.. Great game.. and Brooks could be the new Tony parker of the West.
  9. AV
    9. Posted by AV Mon May 11, 2009 12:08 pm EDT

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    And with the spread at -8 Lakers, I was almost gonna place a bet on this one. Especially after learning Yao was out. Goes to show, gambling is not a good idea. Go rockets!!
  10. alex m
    10. Posted by alex m Mon May 11, 2009 12:38 pm EDT

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    the new tony parker of the west? and wtf is tony parker, tony parker of the same state?
  11. Michael T
    11. Posted by Michael T Mon May 11, 2009 1:05 pm EDT

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    University of Oregon baby!!!!
  12. LambertC
    12. Posted by LambertC Mon May 11, 2009 1:06 pm EDT

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    Speaking as a Laker Fan, I was ashamed by the arrogance and lack of heart the Lakers showed in that game.
    Aaron Brooks played with heart and a sense of urgency.If the Lakers are going to win anything,they better play with a sense of urgency no matter who they face just like the Cavaliers do.
  13. Michael T
    13. Posted by Michael T Mon May 11, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    On the topic of Tony parker, Brooks still has to get his feet under him, hes young. And I know what hes capable of at the rim i watched him dazzle the crowd at U of O for 3 years. As far as shooting goes hes way ahead of the curve compared to Tony parker his outside shooting has been better than TP's since about his Junior year in college. Its about the choices he makes on the floor and getting other players involved at this point which will decide if he takes a similar path to a player that shares glaring familiarities from central Texas.
  14. jho
    14. Posted by jho Mon May 11, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

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    Brooks what a damn beast. Really moving up my board for next season fantasy.
  15. DICK SMOTHERS
    15. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon May 11, 2009 1:23 pm EDT

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    ......garcon!
  16. Glenn G
    16. Posted by Glenn G Mon May 11, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    Good game
  17. Geo S
    17. Posted by Geo S Mon May 11, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

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    I also live in Eugene. Never thought he'd be this good, he's teeny.
  18. Joe Coug
    18. Posted by Joe Coug Mon May 11, 2009 1:42 pm EDT

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    After watching A. Brooks run laps around Steve Blake, we get to watch him run laps around the Laker guards. All I know is... his next contract is gonna be hefty! Great to see the little man shine among the so called 'trees' of the NBA!
  19. 43yd
    19. Posted by 43yd Mon May 11, 2009 1:45 pm EDT

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    Tony Parker??? Please! Nobody even likes Parker... well except Eva. I don't know what else to say but Lakers suck! & I'm a Lakers fan. I don't know who will get the blame if they lose this year. You certainly can't blame PJ for not calling TO & coming up with a counter game plan he is freaking overrated.
  20. TCM
    20. Posted by TCM Mon May 11, 2009 1:46 pm EDT

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    Where are the other 3 members of Brooks' barbershop quartet?
  21. peter
    21. Posted by peter Mon May 11, 2009 1:48 pm EDT

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    i played pick up wit him at the UO req. the summer before his freshman year...Amazin player! torched everyone on the court that day...Been a fan ever since...Glad to see him make the trans to a Star in the NBA...Suit looks sick...props to Brooks
  22. TBOI
    22. Posted by TBOI Mon May 11, 2009 2:02 pm EDT

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    KOBE how does A.B. A$$ taste?!!!
  23. HJ C
    23. Posted by HJ C Mon May 11, 2009 2:06 pm EDT

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    As Battier says, Brooks has "savoir-faire," as evidenced by this picture
  24. Chris
    24. Posted by Chris Mon May 11, 2009 2:18 pm EDT

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    I bet that kid from the University of Washington wishes he would have shook Aarons hand now! Remember that? They got in a tussle in a game. Pushed each other & Brooks elbowed him in the jaw, or punched him...I forget, but either way it was not that bad & no damage, the kid never missed any playing time over the "hit". Brooks was suspended by the Pac-10 for a game or two. Brooks apologized in writing to the U of Washington, the kid and publicly to all us fans here in Eugene. When the Ducks & Huskies played next, Brooks approached the kid to shake his hand & the kid "chumped" out and refused Aarons handshake. Brooks showed class, and still is. I remember on draft day when some of the Rocket's fans were booing his selection...not anymore, huh? GO DUCKS!
  25. DICK SMOTHERS
    25. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon May 11, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    Tboi: let us know how losing the 2nd round tastes.

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