Triggered: NBA fan ejected after Lakers star Rondo ‘makes GUN GESTURE’ in his face, teammates conflict on wild evening in LA (VIDEO)

The LA Lakers fell to a second straight defeat to open the season on an eventful evening on the Staples Middle, the place a fan was ejected after clashing with Rajon Rondo and tempers flared between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard.

The Lakers misplaced 115-105 to the visiting Phoenix Suns, persevering with their winless begin to the brand new season after their opening-game defeat to the Golden State Warriors.

Friday evening’s motion was marred by ugly scenes on the sidelines between Lakers teammates Davis and Howard as tempers flared throughout a timeout with the house group behind within the second quarter.  

Footage confirmed Howard rising from his chair as Davis loomed over him, with Davis then grabbing his teammate by the elbow and showing to aim to pressure him again down.

Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard bought into it and needed to be separated by their Lakers teammates ?pic.twitter.com/fyfxBtf0oO

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) October 23, 2021

Teaching employees and fellow gamers together with LeBron James scrambled to try to defuse the state of affairs, earlier than Davis returned to the ground and Howard remained on the bench.

“We’re two guys who’re very aggressive and simply wish to win video games,” Davis would later clarify.

“It’s over with… You may take a look at it the way you need. In home, what we do within the locker room, what we are saying, we hold it to ourselves. Me and DH talked about it, and we hold it at that…”

AD and Dwight bought into it throughout a Laker timeout ? pic.twitter.com/9TULGs7DeE

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2021

The 28-year-old added: “Me and him have been making an attempt to determine – not simply me and him, however all of us – have been making an attempt to determine one thing out on the defensive finish.

“One thing occurred, he was saying one factor, I used to be saying one other on the scheme.

“One factor led to a different. We talked about it, and we left it within the locker room at half time.”

Howard later echoed these sentiments, saying the pair had “squashed” the problem.

"We're grown males, issues occur…that's my brother and I don't need anybody to attempt to make this a difficulty." @DwightHoward with @LakersReporter on the incident on the bench with Anthony Davis. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/sj6gxzde5s

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 23, 2021

Nonetheless, the drama wasn’t accomplished there.

Fellow Lakers star Rondo was seen clashing with a fan on the sidelines towards the top of the third quarter throughout a delay as attendants cleaned up a spill subsequent to the court docket.

It’s unclear what led as much as the incident, however the 35-year-old Rondo was seen showing to make a gun gesture in direction of the fan’s head (within the backside left of the clip beneath). 

Lakers are actually combating followers 2 video games into the season pic.twitter.com/HomZC7OvTD

— Barstool Sports activities (@barstoolsports) October 23, 2021

The person ultimately slapped Rondo’s hand away and was seen being ejected from his seat.

Rajon Rondo seems to be making a gun gesture in a courtside followers face. The fan pushes his hand away & will get rejected from the sport ? pic.twitter.com/01jCkkLyNM

— Spotlight Hoops 24/7 (@HLHoops247) October 23, 2021

This fan bought ejected from the sport after touching Rajon Rondo pic.twitter.com/S7950sMLzP

— ??????’ ??? ?️ (@_Talkin_NBA) October 23, 2021

On-line, followers, former gamers and pundits reacted to the flamable scenes on the Staples Middle.

Lakers icon Magic Johnson tweeted his disapproval of the row involving Howard and Davis. 

“Dwight Howard and AD bought right into a bodily altercation on the bench…in my 42 years of being related to the Lakers group, I’ve by no means seen one thing like that smh,” wrote the NBA legend. 

Dwight Howard and AD bought right into a bodily altercation on the bench…in my 42 years of being related to the Lakers group, I’ve by no means seen one thing like that smh

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 23, 2021

As if this evening wasn't ridiculous sufficient, Rajon Rondo simply bought a courtside fan kicked out after the 2 have been going backwards and forwards.

— Invoice Oram (@billoram) October 23, 2021

That is some embarrassing stuff being displayed by the @Lakers. They’re down by 30. They’ve been outscored within the paint 46-Eight. Teammates are combating with one another and no one can hit a rattling leap shot. It’s solely Recreation 2 of the season, however rattling! Plus, the hassle sucks!!!

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) October 23, 2021

That is the primary time the Lakers have ever began a season Zero-2 with each losses coming at residence.

— ESPN Stats & Information (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 23, 2021

Lakers talisman James advised after the sport that frustrations had been fueled by a lot of calls going towards his group.

“That aspect, the emotional aspect, bought to us tonight,” mentioned James.

“That’s what occurs once you’re making an attempt to recover from the hump and play excellent basketball. However we have now no alternative however to get higher.”

The Lakers – NBA champions in 2020 – misplaced all six of their pre-season video games earlier than opening the season at Zero-2, and subsequent host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, when they may hope for calmer heads and a greater end result.   

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