Isaiah Stewart was recently suspended for seven games for his part in the ruckus with the Charlotte Hornets, but it could have been worse.
Many were predicting the league would throw the book at Stewart as a repeat offender who has a reputation for viral altercations.
It’s a shame that so many casual fans only know Stewart from clips of him chasing down LeBron or Miles Bridges, as he is having a breakout season defensively and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league.
If Stewart hadn’t come off the bench to swing at Bridges, who took a cheap shot at Jalen Duren whilst he was being held back by two people, the suspension may have been less, as it was the Hornets who escalated the situation, not Detroit.