Isaiah "Beef Stew" Stewart of the Detroit Pistons stands out as one of the few players in the modern NBA who remains truly committed to the art of fighting on the court. His history of confrontations includes infamous incidents like trying to fight LeBron James and getting suspended for throwing punches. Stewart's tendencies have become a source of entertainment and provocation among opponents, leading to frequent altercations. In recent games, he has shown that he can be easily provoked, resulting in ejections, ultimately impacting his team's performance as he acknowledges his need to control his reactions better.
"I slipped up, fell for the trap, and I let my teammates down," Stewart said after the game, via the Detroit News. "I have to be better at not letting those words allow me to affect the team."
Stewart proved his commitment to the fighting lifestyle back in 2021 when, as a 20-year-old sophomore, he attempted to charge the length of a basketball court to fight LeBron damn James, who had drawn blood with an elbow.
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