LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart weren’t the only players to receive discipline for their incident during Sunday’s Detroit Pistons-Los Angeles Lakers game. Russell Westbrook did too.
While James and Stewart were both ejected for James’ blow to Stewart’s face that sparked Stewart to go nuts, Westbrook got assessed a technical foul as well.
Westbrook was the first player to run to the pile after James’ shot at Stewart. Video also showed Westbrook raising his fists and getting in a fighting stance a few times:
Russ was ready to square up 😅
(Via @RTNBA | h/t @LakersDailyCom) pic.twitter.com/5gVcrPzMKY
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 22, 2021
😂 https://t.co/NHVbcmSz7N pic.twitter.com/7Segk8B0oa
— Jarrel (@_JarrelHarris) November 22, 2021
Some joked about Westbrook’s fighting stance and compared him to the Notre Dame mascot:
https://twitter.com/bronkema_grant/status/1462586762337964032
https://twitter.com/sundownmotel/status/1462591894744027139
Russell Westbrook was like "Put 'em up, put 'em up" pic.twitter.com/bYGWQeP2sl
— Ye’s Big Jaw (@jussspeaking) November 22, 2021
James and Stewart are almost certainly headed to discipline from the NBA. But don’t be surprised if Westbrook is included when the punishment is handed out. If he does, you’ll know exactly why.
