It wouldn’t be strange to call the Detroit Pistons as an exciting basketball team to watch. The combination of Cade Cunningham’s All-Star form and J.B. Bickerstaff’s fantastic coaching turned a team that turned a 20-team win from 2024 into a serious threat in the postseason.
Not everything has been smooth sailing for the Pistons, though. Their 123-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves resulted in a nasty brawl that saw seven players ejected.
At the center of the entire controversy is Isaiah Stewart. The big man is known to have a short fuse and has seen plenty of moments with other players before. The latest scuffle adds to a growing list of on-court aggressions he already has.
While many are frowning on his actions in the brawl, one popular podcaster looks at things differently.
Pat McAfee praises Isaiah Stewart for his intensity during the Detroit Pistons’ loss to the Timberwolves
Pat McAfee didn’t hide his delight towards Stewart’s actions during the game, referencing to the proud tradition of the Bad Boy Pistons.
Per Athlon Sports’ Nick Meyer:
“How bout the Detroit Pistons just trying to make the Malice at the Palace every single night? What’s going on, Foxy?” Pat McAfee asked his co-host Evan Foxy on Monday.
“That’s just ‘Beef Stew’ football Pat, whenever the Detroit Pistons are good, they have a guy that all he does is he grabs rebounds and he fights people.
“If you go back to the Bad Boys, Bill Laimbeer, if you go back to the ’04 Pistons, Ben Wallace and now we have Beef Stew and he will fight anyone,” Foxy said, adding that Stewart was most likely “the only person in NBA history” to try to chase down and fight LeBron James.
Stewart may have taken all of the attention from the game, but his impact on the game was minuscule. His seven minutes of game time saw him finish with no points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block.
It’s hard to figure out how Stewart’s career would pan out after such a high-profile incident. While he’s been a productive part of the Pistons roster over the past couple of seasons, his production this campaign regressed.
Fortunately, his contract with the team runs until 2028. There’s plenty of time for him to address his anger issues and focus on helping Detroit win more games.
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