Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal Trolls Dillon Brooks After LeBron James’ 20/20 Performance

• Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal has trolled Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks
• Brooks dared LeBron James to score 40 and the king got 20 points and 20 rebounds
• Brooks and the Grizzlies are 3-1 down in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers

Dillon Brooks has grabbed the headlines in the NBA for many parts of this season.

Los Angeles Lakers icon, Shaquille O'Neal has now trolled the Memphis Grizzlies forward after his former team took a commanding 3-1 series lead by winning Game 4.

The Grizzlies' guard had some strong words about Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James after they won Game 2.

He called The King old, daring him to score 40 points on him. LeBron has not scored more than 28 points in the first four games in this series.

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In Game 4, however, James registered another milestone in his storied career. He recorded his first playoff game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds and by doing so, he became the first Laker to post those stats since Shaquille O'Neal in 2004.

He led the Lakers to a vital 117-111 overtime win over the Grizzlies.

O'Neal trolls Brooks

After the game, Oneal did some math for Brooks.

"LeBron had 20-20. Dillon Brooks said he doesn't respect anybody until they get 40. 20 and 20 is 40," Shaq said, via CBS Sports.

The 38-year-old may not have scored 40 points but 20 points and 20 rebounds is a more impressive stat line. The 20-year veteran has 28 40-point games in the playoffs in his career.

The four-time NBA champion finished with 22 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and just one turnover, per ESPN.

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With all his posturing, Brooks has been poor in this series. He has shot 17-of-51 from the floor in the series to go along with a disastrous 6-of-27 from deep.

He has made many enemies in the NBA this season, earning a reputation as an instigator and becoming one of the most hated players in the NBA.

James ignores Brooks' jibes

Sports Brief also reported on James dismissing jabs by Brooks after the Lakers' 103-93 defeat in Game 2.

The Grizzles swingman called him old and said he would only respect James if he scored 40 points on him.

"I'm not here for the [expletive]," James said after practice Friday. "I'm ready to play and that's it."