LaMelo Ball certainly likes to live dangerously.
The Charlotte Hornets star Ball had a viral moment of trash talk during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. In the third quarter at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Ball was jockeying with Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart for a rebound.
Ball ultimately tracked down the loose ball as Stewart began complaining to the referee that Ball had yanked on his arm. Unfazed though, Ball proceeded to relocate and then hit a three-pointer.
After sinking the shot, Ball got very profane, pointing in Stewart’s direction and appearing to say, “F–k you, shut your b—h a– up, p—y.” Here is the video.
LaMelo Ball to Isaiah Stewart:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 11, 2026
“Fu** you, shut yo b**ch ass up pu**y.”
(h/t @SMHighlights1, @Fullcourtpass) pic.twitter.com/zdW0Y1F22f
There is some history here between the two sides. During a Pistons-Hornets matchup earlier this season, Stewart was among several players who got suspended for an on-court brawl (which involved Stewart punching Hornets forward Miles Bridges from a headlock position).
Stewart is known as one of the most confrontational players in the NBA, so Ball was definitely taking a risk there by egging him on. But Stewart and the Pistons ultimately got the last laugh, winning on Friday night by a blowout final score of 118-100.
