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The Detroit Pistons rookie and the Jazz player are ejected for arguing

The Detroit Pistons rookie and the Jazz player are ejected for arguing

DETROITDetroit Pistons beginner Ron Holland II and Utah Jazz veteran Jordan Clarkson was ejected from the game for “standing on his head.”

Indoors during the game on Thursday (December 19). Small Caesars ArenaTrailing 93-79, Pistons center Paul Reed made a contested layup and began to flex.

On the way back to the field, he ran into Clarkson and point guard Collin Sexton.

Clarkson, feeling insulted, ran to Reed and confronted Reed, shoving him in retaliation.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 19: Ron Holland II #00 of the Detroit Pistons looks at Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz after an altercation between the two during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) (2024 Mike Mulholland)

Reed then found himself in the middle of Sexton and Clarkson, who began pushing each other as Holland and the point guard competed Marcus Sasser ran to his defense and escalated the incident with 1:37 left in the third quarter.

Clarkston pushes Holland in the back as the argument continues, causing the two to assume their boxing stance as if throwing punches.

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) lines up with Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Detroit. Both Clarkson and Holland were ejected. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Before the two could officially shake hands, Pistons head coach said JB Bickerstaff and the other coaching staff jumped onto the court and held Holland back.

While being pushed back to the Pistons bench, Holland can be seen yelling “Let’s fight” toward Clarkston.

The crowd was excited as the two teams had to be separated, but the mere fact that no punches were thrown and both players were thrown off the field was horrific.

The Pistons lost 126-119, but the result wasn’t what fans had in mind.

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson walks into the locker room after being ejected for taking a fighting stance with forward Ronald Holland II during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Detroit Detroit Pistons, had taken. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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