Fresh particulars have emerged concerning the bodily altercation between Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks that led to Stewart’s arrest.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania offered the update Thursday on Stadium TV.
“Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks were in the back hallways pregame, exchanged some words and it really stemmed from their last game against each other in Detroit, November 5th,” Charania stated.
“They had been chest to chest. Isaiah Stewart dropped his baggage and punched Drew Eubanks within the face amid their exchanging of phrases and them coming chest to chest. I’m instructed Drew Eubanks was punched within the mouth space and from what I’m instructed the footage will present Drew Eubanks barely flinched. He stood there stone chilly, took the punch clearly and police safety received concerned, separated them and police had Isaiah Stewart escorted out of the sector.
Charania stated the NBA now had footage of the incident and was analyzing it.
“The attack on Drew Eubanks was unprovoked, and acts of violence such as this are unacceptable,” the Suns stated in an announcement. “We unequivocally support Drew, and will continue to work with local law enforcement and the NBA.”
The Pistons additionally launched an announcement, saying they had been conscious of the incident.
“We are in the process of gathering information about what happened and what provoked it, and responding to the NBA and local authorities,” the workforce stated.
After being arrested by Phoenix police, Stewart was issued a quotation after which launched.
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