The ugly side of the NBA reared its head in a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets in a Saturday night brawl, and players around the league couldn’t help but react.
Though the specifics are somewhat unclear, it appears that the fight began between Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo and Rockets point guard Chris Paul after Rondo spat in Paul’s face. LeBron James did play a minor role in the fight, but it was to try and act as a peacemaker moments after tempers boiled over.
Either way, it seemed stars throughout the NBA were having fun expressing their opinions on the fight on social media.
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) October 21, 2018
That’s was a Nice ass left Rondo !!! Lol
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) October 21, 2018
Nice jawn right on the button! Lol
— Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) October 21, 2018
Anyone notice them boys (non players) who ain’t want no parts of breaking up the fight???
— andre (@andre) October 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/J30_RANDLE/status/1053884097695793152
I see my bro Nip right there ready for whatever LOL….
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) October 21, 2018
THIS LAKER GAME GOING UP GHEE!!!
— Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) October 21, 2018
Save your bread fellas! https://t.co/sjFQBVDT72
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) October 21, 2018
Hate to see a fight on the court but when it happens… you find out who with you Fareal Fareal 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/zL1mLWxGL5
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 21, 2018
Getting heated early in the season 😈
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) October 21, 2018
Rondo and CP beef goes back a long time
— Ryan Hollins (@TheRyanHollins) October 21, 2018
How many techs they bout to give out lol
— C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) October 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1053875531844710402
Energy!!
— elfrid payton (@elfrid) October 21, 2018
News about punishments have yet to be revealed, but there’s little doubt that NBA Twitter will have a lot to say once the league’s hammer of judgment comes down on all involved.
