ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Los Angeles Lakers were perplexed as to why Jared Dudley's role in a fourth-quarter shoving match in the team's 96-87 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night warranted an ejection.
However, they were impressed he stuck up for teammate Dwight Howard nonetheless.
"I mean, that's all it takes to get ejected? These days? Little shove?" LeBron James said after the game. "I've seen a lot more than that. But 'Duds' will do whatever. He told you guys at media day his job is to come in here if somebody goes crazy, do something crazy to me or AD (Anthony Davis) or whoever on the team, he's going to be the muscle.