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By Justin Grasso
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The Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets stole headlines this week after they had an intense brawl on Monday night in North Carolina.
A lot occurred in a matter of minutes, and many moments from the altercation went viral on social media. The Pistons’ veteran sharpshooter Duncan Robinson didn’t get involved, but his on-court reaction created its own viral video, leading NBA fans to laugh, while one former player calls him out.
“Listen, if it ever comes a time where your teammates act like they don’t trust you, you earned that, dawg,” said former NBA standout, Lou Williams. “That’s a bad jawn.”
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Williams’ argument wasn’t a suggestion that Robinson should’ve been involved in the same capacity as someone like Isaiah Stewart, who left the Pistons’ bench to square up with Charlotte’s Miles Bridges, but the veteran hooper believes that Robinson could’ve helped break it up.
“I’m not going to make it about you, but you got to at least go over there and grab a teammate—do something—you can’t turn your back,” Williams added. “Listen you don’t have to be, nonviolent is nonviolent, but you can’t turn your back on the guys while they are squabbling. You can’t do that.”
The Pistons are easily one of the chippiest teams in the NBA, embracing the Bad Boys reputation that was created well before this roster’s time. Robinson didn’t get the memo to be on board at that moment.
If you’re looking at it from one lens, the Pistons will be happy to know that one of their top shooters won’t be slapped with a punishment. The same probably won’t be able to be said for others on the team.
The All-Star center Jalen Duren was the first to get involved. He was one of four players hit with an ejection when the dust settled. Stewart was the other, which didn’t come as a surprise to anybody tuned in. Unfortunately, Stewart’s history of acting as a Pistons enforcer could play into a heftier punishment compared to his peers. The Pistons might be shorthanded for some time.
As the organization waits on the league’s final decision, the Pistons are preparing for their final game before the All-Star break. They are set to face the Toronto Raptors for a 7:30 PM ET tip on Wednesday.
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