Dwight Howard And Lance Stephenson Involved In Ugly Brawl During Their BIG3 Debuts

Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson brawled on the court during their BIG3 debuts.

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Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson made their debuts in the BIG3 on Saturday when the LA Riot took on Miami 305 in the season opener. It turned out to be an unforgettable night, albeit for the wrong reasons, as Howard and Stephenson brawled during the game. 

Howard and Stephenson were seen exchanging words, after which all hell broke loose. The former put the latter in a headlock, and the fight would eventually spill over into the stands. Here’s another angle of the brawl.

Howard and Stephenson were unsurprisingly ejected for this. It was not the way either would have imagined their debuts ending. Stephenson later stated on Instagram that Howard was out of control during the game.

“He had 10 fouls, pushing everybody, he was outta control.”

As for this game, Miami 305 beat LA Riot 50-44. Stephenson had 16 points, three rebounds, and one assist to help his team get the win, while Howard put up 10 points and seven rebounds.

Interestingly, this altercation with Howard was the second one Stephenson was involved in on Saturday. Earlier in the game, Jordan Crawford had raised his hand and hit Stephenson’s nose. That prompted him to throw a punch, and both men had to be separated. 

Stephenson was known for getting under people’s skin during his 10-year NBA career. While he was a solid player with career averages of 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game, he made a name for himself with all of his antics.

Stephenson famously once taunted LeBron James, and it hasn’t taken him too long to rile up his opponents in the BIG3. 

While Stephenson wasn’t a big star in the NBA, Howard sure was. He won a title to go with three Defensive Player of the Year awards in 18 seasons. The big man also made eight All-Star, eight All-NBA, and five All-Defensive teams.

Howard last suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22 and had been openly asking for another opportunity to play in the NBA. None came his way, though, and he’ll have to make do with playing in the BIG3. 

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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