Detroit Pistons huge man Isaiah Stewart has been suspended one recreation for his sixth flagrant foul level of the season.
Stewart was ejected with 8:45 remaining within the second quarter of the Pistons’ 133-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
A Flagrant 1 foul is price one level and a Flagrant 2 foul is price two factors. Stewart entered the sport with 4 flagrant foul factors to his title.
Stewart has additionally been fined $50,000 for making inappropriate and objectionable gestures after being ejected. He’ll serve his suspension when the Pistons host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.
Stewart vs. Bryant
The incident in query got here with the Pacers main 50-36 within the second quarter.
Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith pulled up for a floater from the left baseline, when Stewart sized up Thomas Bryant for a boxout however then hit him with a forearm within the chest.
Bryant initially laid on the bottom to gather his breath for a quick second, earlier than rising as much as try to have a go at Stewart. He needed to be restrained by each Nesmith and T.J. McConnell.
Because the official introduced the flagrant foul and ejection verdict, Stewart gestured the hand signal of a gun and repeatedly pointed towards Bryant as if asking for a combat.
Isaiah Stewart was ejected from Pistons-Pacers after shoving Thomas Bryant. pic.twitter.com/y28vkYjaPL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 30, 2025
Stewart Struggling To Maintain Cool
Regardless of making some notable contributions on the courtroom for the Pistons this season, Stewart can’t appear to get out of his personal means in the case of his anger.
Probably the most notorious incident he was concerned in got here in 2021, when he appeared very intent on getting right into a combat with LeBron James.
Former NBA star Dwight Howard not too long ago referenced that incident when making an look on the ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ podcast, suggesting Stewart could be higher suited enjoying within the NFL for the Detroit Lions.
Dwight Howard believes Isaiah Stewart isn’t enjoying the best sport 😂
“Isaiah Stewart must go play for the Lions … put him a helmet on.” pic.twitter.com/DlDM3tVeUb
— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) January 30, 2025
Watching Stewart lose his composure has turn into the norm since that event, and it’s a status most likely higher suited to how the NBA operated three or 4 a long time in the past.
