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“Ghost of Beef Stew lives on” – NBA Fans Lose It As John Collins Puts Dillon Brooks In Chokehold During Pistons Vs Suns Clash

It took Dillon Brooks less than five minutes into tonight’s preseason game against the Detroit Pistons to pick up the new campaign right where he left off the old one.

By Advait Jajodia · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 9:13 AM

Key Things to Know

John Collins grabbed Dillon Brooks by the throat during a preseason game between the Pistons and Suns.
Collins received a flagrant foul while Brooks was assessed a technical foul in the first quarter.
The Detroit Pistons went on to defeat the Phoenix Suns with a final score of 109-107.

The Story in 60 Seconds

During a preseason opener between the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons, an early altercation broke out between Dillon Brooks and John Collins. Collins grabbed Brooks by the throat during a rebound battle in the first quarter, drawing viral social media reactions. Collins received a flagrant foul, while Brooks was assessed a technical foul.

The Pistons defeated the Suns 109-107, with Collins scoring 10 points and Brooks finishing with 11 points. The incident comes shortly after Brooks was formally charged in September with a Class 1 misdemeanor DUI, with his court hearing set for October 28.

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