Opinion: LeBron James will get one-game ban for dustup, but Isaiah Stewart facing a stiffer punishment

LeBron James was in the wrong.

There was no need for him to swing his arm with such reckless force in the direction of Detroit forward-center Isaiah Stewart’s head.

James almost immediately recognized what he did and made an attempt to placate Stewart, who was rightfully upset especially when he noticed blood streaming from the corner of his right eye.

From there, the situation spun into a direction no one wanted to see: Pistons coach Dwane Casey, teammate Cade Cunningham, security and other staffers were unable to calm an angry Stewart who wanted to go after a Laker, any Laker.

Fines and suspensions are forthcoming. The league needs to investigate, which means interviewing several people, including James and Stewart.