Pistons owner Tom Gores wrote a long statement defending the team and players after their altercation with the Timberwolves.
Considering Isaiah Stewart is a repeat offender, it will be interesting to see how severe the penalties the NBA hands down with him. Stewart has been suspended 6 games from prior incidents since coming into the league.
Suspensions: the NBA announced five players from the Pistons and Timberwolves have been suspended. Isaiah Stewart is suspended for the next two games. Pistons Ron Holland and Marcus Sasser, and Timberwolves Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid have each been suspended one game.
Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games, while forward Ron Holland Jr. and guard Marcus Sasser were each suspended for one game. Minnesota’s Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo were each given a one-game suspension as well.
Isaiah Stewart allegedly choking a fan during the Pistons-Wolves fight, which led to seven ejections, draws hilarious responses from fans.
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony seems like he is a fan of Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart. Melo shared his appreciation for what the 6-foot-8 enforcer brings to the game.
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DiVincenzo sparked the brawl after confronting Pistons rookie Rondale Holland II for a foul on Reid. DiVincenzo grabbed Holland's jersey, and spun him around before the two became tangled and fell into the first row.
Despite not being the aggressor, Pistons' Isaiah Stewart finds himself at the center of the NBA's latest melee due to his reputation.
On Tuesday, the NBA officially announced the punishment for several players who were involved in the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves scrap during Sun