Dillon Brooks Watches LeBron James' Lakers Swept by Thunder Courtside

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks took courtside seats for Game 4 on Monday night to watch the Los Angeles Lakers get swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals. LeBron James and his team lost, giving haters a chance to tune in.

Brooks arrived decked out in jewelry, flashing an evil laugh as one of the greatest players of all time suffered the defeat. The moment captured the spirit of hate watching, where fans relish a rival's downfall almost as much as their own team's victory.

Brooks and James have history dating to 2023. Their clashes have been mostly one-sided, with James often coming out on top. As recently as December this season, the two tangled in a regular-season game between the Suns and Lakers. Brooks got ejected after a skirmish with James.

Brooks lived the dream of LeBron critics everywhere. He showed up at the arena, once known as Staples Center, to laugh in James' face during what might have been the veteran's final NBA game.