We’ve seen the Bad Boy Pistons of the 1980s terrorize the league with their fighting and cheap shots. Dennis Rodman did much of the same for the ’90’s Bulls teams. In ’04, the Pistons and Pacers had a bench-clearing brawl that swept into the stands.

Is it time to put the 2018 Lakers in this same category?

In a primetime game against a tough Houston Rockets team, an altercation between Brandon Ingram and reigning MVP James Harden resulted in a brawl between the two teams. In only his second game playing for the Lakers, Rajon Rondo spat in the face of Rocket Chris Paul before punching him. The two went on to exchange punches before getting broken up (noticeably LeBron James pulling Chris Paul away from the fight). Before teammates and officials could step in, Ingram rushed in from half court, looking to land a punch of his own against the 13-year vet. Luckily for both Paul and Ingram, the late cheap shot did not land.

The NBA was swift in its punishments for the players involved in the Staples Center skirmish, handing down four and three game suspensions to L.A’s Ingram and Rondo, respectively. Paul and the Rockets were not without repercussions, however, as Paul’s involvement in the fight resulted in a two-game suspension.

James is widely seen as the ultimate teammate across the league, but some of his teammates on the new look Lakers do not garner the same respect. Many of these players are new to the team after a summer of questionable signings by the Lakers.

Rondo was the first major name to sign with the Lakers over the offseason, signing on a one year deal on July 6. Rondo was not a bad move for the Lakers, who could benefit from a veteran guard for Lonzo Ball to work with. Despite this, it is still head-scratching that the Lakers would sign Rondo, a player who never exactly got along with many in the league, James included.

Another player known to have a poor history with James and many around the league, Lance Stephenson, was also signed to the Lakers over the summer. Stephenson is widely known for his pestering of James, most notably in the 2014 playoffs where he often flopped and blew into the ear of James.

A less flashy and more surprising signing came by way of Javale McGee, the former Warriors Center who managed to lock up James in some stretches of last year’s finals. Michael Beasley, a former teammate of LeBron, was one of the last moves made by the Lakers. While there is an argument for the chemistry that Beasley and James might have from an albeit short stint together, the guard has had numerous off the court issues and is still a risky signing despite his upside.

Pairing this cast of questionable characters with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Ingram and Kyle Kuzma and all-time great LeBron is something that still raises eyebrows for sure. How this band of misfits can gel together and perform in the tough Western Conference will be one of the more exciting storylines to watch for in an already crazy season.