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- LeBron James got ejected on Sunday in a game against the Detroit Pistons for committing a violent and flagrant foul on Isaiah Stewart
- Isaiah Stewart was left with a face covered in blood after LeBron elbowed/punched him, the benches cleared, Stewart appeared to try to fight LeBron, and there were some scorching hot takes
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LeBron James was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons after a violent and flagrant foul on Isaiah Stewart.
This was just the second game ejection for LeBron James in his career. But he got the boot after an ensuing brawl between both teams and the replay officials reviewed LeBron’s flagrant foul 2. Isaiah Stewart was also ejected for the ensuing donnybrook with everyone holding him back while his face was covered in blood from LeBron’s dirty foul.
LeBron James is one of the most polarizing athletes on the planet. I’d argue that he has more fans than haters but I might be way off in that assessment. One thing’s for certain, there was no shortage of SCORCHING HOT TAKES after LeBron’s disgusting foul on Isaiah Stewart.
The initial response from social media was to instantly turn Isaiah Stewart chasing LeBron into memes, then came the hot takes below. Here’s the initial foul and brawl if you missed it with the hot takes underneath:
ISAIAH STEWART WANTS LEBRON pic.twitter.com/gw6u84Pqr6
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 22, 2021
Reactions on social media include:
LeBron James is officially enemy #1 in Detroit.
Not just today but for years to come.
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) November 22, 2021
Not only should LeBron get ejected, he should miss 4-5 games.
Fuck him.
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) November 22, 2021
Lakers announcers doing an incredible job of blaming Isiah Stewart of attacking LeBron’s elbow with his face.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 22, 2021
Lebron should get 50 games
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 22, 2021
This is one of the hottest takes out there. ‘Pack your bags, you’re gonna be traded! Get ready for drug tests! LeBron is untouchable!’ Who believes this???
“U can't charge at the #KING like that on tv 💯 you will be drug tested #tivoice expeditiously…u probably haven't read the memo on fight attempts in the nba #1 don't square up with @kingjames @easymoneysniper EVER💯”
– Gilbert Arenas to Isaiah Stewart pic.twitter.com/7HWKeuKEws
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) November 22, 2021
The Lakers are calling tonight an inspirational turning point in the season. REALLY??? LeBron shockingly and uncharacteristically cheap-shotted a 20-year-old, bloodying his eye, and got ejected — and that inspired the Lakers to fight back against a 4-11 team led by a 19-yr-old?
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 22, 2021
“Suspend everyone not named Lebron” pic.twitter.com/PWMhNaQ7Mo
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) November 22, 2021
Just walked by some middle schoolers playing basketball. One of them did a great fundamental box out and then got hit in the face by an opposing player. That player yelled “Lebron style!” While the other was gushing blood. Sad scene of today’s youth being badly influenced.
— Billy Football (@Billyhottakes) November 22, 2021
Some NBA cats go on fake, "Hold me back! Hold me back!" acts when the smoke hits the air. Isaiah Stewart was trucking cats like Billy Sims or Earl Campbell to get to LeBron. pic.twitter.com/kAGNBRMkxe
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) November 22, 2021
LeBron haters always sniping about LeBron not being hard enough sure are convinced this was an intentional blow to Isiah Stewart’s face.
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 22, 2021
This might be the worst take I’ve seen yet.
This type of tangle happens multiple times every game. 99% of the time you rip away cleanly from a tangle. This time LeBron didn’t. He’ll likely be suspended. But it’s not an intentional shot to the face. Accident. IMO. https://t.co/G6l9hpQADY
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 22, 2021
The more I watch the replays, the more I see relief on the faces of the Lakers after Pistons players and coaches finally subdued Isaiah Stewart. No Laker player looked like he wanted any part of Stewart's rage, starting with LeBron.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 22, 2021
LeBron James was out there playing 4-D chess.
LeBron got ejected on purpose to inspire his guys.#Leadership
— Ry (@JustRyCole) November 22, 2021
It’s best Isaiah Stewart didn’t hit LeBron
He would’ve been blackballed from the NBA
Mav Carter suspended him from Hollywood
Adele would write a song about him
Rich Paul would ensure he never had another agent
I Promise schools would make sure his kids never got an education
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 22, 2021
“Everyone in the league” doesn’t really align with how the Pistons are feeling today.
AD said the LeBron/Stewart interaction was routine at first, both guys battling for position. LeBron caught him w/one, quickly tried to apologize. "Everyone in the league knows LeBron is not a dirty guy.”
Davis said Stewart’s response was unprecedented since AD's been in NBA.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 22, 2021
Remember this?
Miss me with that “Everybody knows LeBron’s not a dirty player” talk…
We remember pic.twitter.com/QCfCVyfMSt
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) November 22, 2021
Based on recent history in the NBA, it looks like LeBron James will be facing a 2-3 game suspension for his flagrant 2 foul on Isaiah Stewart.
This was caused by LeBron James throwing a closed fist punch. You can watch the replay countless times and it’s as clear as day. So the league certainly needs to factor that in with handing out suspensions to LeBron and Isaiah Stewart as those suspensions shouldn’t be equal.