We've had some time to process what happened during the Pistons and Hornets' brawl on Monday night, but it didn't take Isaiah Stewart much time to reveal why his actions were justified.
There will be suspensions, and we expect Isaiah Stewart to be one of the players reprimanded for his actions.
After charging at Hornets' players and coming off the bench, Stewart revealed the reason why he did it.
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart explains why he got involved in a fight against the Hornets
Stewart wasn't in the game when the incident on the court occurred, but he got involved anyway.
Stewart said, "You're not expecting me to stay on the bench...The f— I was drafted to Detroit for?" (via Nick Carboni).
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Stewart seems to have really embodied the 'Bad Boys Pistons' mentality.
He might pay for his actions in the end, and it could impact when the next time we see him play is, but to him, it appears that standing up for his teammates is his priority.
With how the standings are right now, there's a chance the Hornets could win the 8th seed through the play-in, which would mean they'd most likely face the #1 seed Pistons if they maintain the top seed.
I'm sure a seven-game series with the intensity that we saw on Monday night is something a lot of people would tune in to watch.
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