Charles Barkley brawls with Bill Laimbeer in epic 1990 Pistons vs. Sixers fight | ESPN Archives

On April 19, 1990 an infamous fight between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit "Bad Boy" Pistons broke out during the game after Isiah Thomas got ejected for landing a punch on former teammate Rick Mahorn and Charles Barkley and Bill Laimbeer exchanged fists, triggering a brawl in the final seconds of the game.

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[brandonjohnson]

Isiah punching up at Rick Mahorn while he just stands there smiling is the funniest damned thing I've seen in a while.

[AlexanderNixonArtHistory]

Love how the announcer narrates the fight like a professional fight.

[CoastalAngler]

"Barkley went into the locker room and broke a toilet seat he was so mad"
I'm dying over here🤣

[dumbdumber]

Funniest thing is Rodman seemed the calmest of all of them.

[loudlong]

Rick Mahorn laughing his head off while Isiah Thomas punches him in the face was the signature highlight of this game.

[wallomaie]

"Laimbeer comes back with an uppercut". Aaaaah the good ol days.

[mugabi]

It is amazing how Rick Mahorn just won an NBA championship with the Pistons the year before and now Isiah was taking swings at him.

[ceversole]

Mahorn never dropping the ball while getting swung at by Thomas is great. 😂

[kingssportskonversation]

Can you imagine if social media was around during this time?

[Flash_]

Look how Barkley and Rodman were fighting for position. Meanwhile if you breathe on James harden it's a foul. 😂😂😂 #pathetic

[MultiAli]

"You can't hit somebody and run backwards" - Charles Barkley 🤣🤣🤣

[trinathompson]

The commentator went from narrating the game to narrating a boxing match pretty seamlessly 😂

[alexanderanderson]

I swear Barkley has fought with Shaq, Oakley and Laimbeer. The guy is an O.G

[healthhavencom]

"Barkley actually broke a toilet seat, he was so mad."

Did someone actually say those words?

[staz]

Ah the good old days. Love seeing Barkley and a young ESPN

[mrf]

Isaiah Thomas up there hitting Rick Mahorn looking like Scrappy Doo fighting the villain with his Puppy Power!🤣

[OnlyGendersCommonSense]

Harden watched this video and instinctively flopped while watching.

[Brew]

Ah when ESPN actually reported the news and not give stupid opinions on Lebron’s salad dressing choice.

[innosanto]

Lambeer and Rodman in the same team. What a defence. Metal

[joecool]

The days of the NBA being a battleground are long gone. I miss it.