VIDEO: Isaiah Stewart Captured Mocking Indiana Pacers Bench After Getting Ejected For Shoving Thomas Bryant

So, Isaiah Stewart had a bit of a meltdown during the game against the Indiana Pacers. The cameras caught him mocking the Pacers bench during a timeout after he got ejected for shoving Thomas Bryant. Talk about letting your emotions get the best of you!

I mean, let’s be honest, getting angry is a natural reaction in a heated game like basketball. But mocking the opposing team’s bench during a timeout after being kicked out? That’s a whole new level of saltiness.

Stewart let his frustrations get the best of him. Shoving Bryant was already a questionable move, but then adding insult to injury by mocking the Pacers bench? That’s just unnecessary and shows a lack of sportsmanship.

During the first half of the game against the Pacers, officials ejected Stewart. This happened after he had a heated altercation with the Pacers’ big man, Thomas Bryant. The incident occurred with 8:45 left in the second quarter. Stewart delivered a hard shoulder shove that sent Bryant to the ground.

The physicality of the match escalated, prompting officials to review the play for a flagrant foul. After the review, Stewart received a Flagrant-2 designation, marking his second technical foul of the night. Earlier in the game, officials issued technical fouls to both him and Pacers forward James Johnson. Stewart’s ejection came after a brief time on the floor, as he had played just under eight minutes and recorded one point and one assist.

As Stewart made his exit, he engaged with fans, pointing toward the opposite end of the court and popping his jersey as he walked off. Cameras caught Stewart making a ‘gun gesture’ or what is called an ‘air shoot’ toward the Pacers bench.

Basketball is just a game. It’s meant to be enjoyed, not marred by negative behavior. Incidents like this can be avoided, as they only overshadow the true essence of the sport.

Flip to the next page to watch the short clip of Isaiah Stewart mocking the Pacers bench and the shoving incident…

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