Through Jared Dudley‘s 13-year career, he has a reputation for protecting his teammates and it was no different when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic.
With 7:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, 2-3 Magic players shoved Dwight Howard after fouling him and Dudley came to his teammate’s defense but was eventually ejected.
While Dudley’s shove should not have warranted an ejection, he kept his word about protecting LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and his teammates during the 2019-20 NBA season.
Following the 96-87 win over the Magic, Dudley addressed his ejection, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN:
“Not just me, you’ve got to stand up for your guys.