Russell Westbrook was the first player to run to the pile after LeBron James? shot at Isaiah Stewart. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Russell Westbrook was ready to fight Pistons

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/21/21

LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart weren’t the only players to receive discipline for their incident during Sunday’s Detroit Pistons- Los Angeles Lakers game. Russell Westbrook did, too.

While James and Stewart were both ejected for James’ blow to Stewart’s face that sparked Stewart to go nuts, Westbrook got assessed a technical foul as well.

Westbrook was the first player to run to the pile after James’ shot at Stewart. Video also showed Westbrook raising his fists and getting in a fighting stance a few times:

Russ was ready to square up

(Via @RTNBA | h/t @LakersDailyCom) pic.twitter.com/5gVcrPzMKY

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) November 22, 2021

https://t.co/NHVbcmSz7N pic.twitter.com/7Segk8B0oa

— Jarrel (@_JarrelHarris) November 22, 2021

Some joked about Westbrook’s fighting stance and compared him to the Notre Dame mascot:

Russell Westbrook fighting form breakdown pic.twitter.com/UEWTGhpms2

— Grant Bronkema (@bronkema_grant) November 22, 2021

russ westbrook said pic.twitter.com/S49srYHUbc

— Bill Hanstuffing (@sundownmotel) November 22, 2021

Russell Westbrook was like "Put 'em up, put 'em up" pic.twitter.com/bYGWQeP2sl

— Help The Bear (@ThomKAriel) November 22, 2021

James and Stewart are almost certainly headed to discipline from the NBA. But don’t be surprised if Westbrook is included when the punishment is handed out. If he does, you’ll know exactly why.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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