I had the opposite reaction as mono. I was dismayed when I first saw it, which was in a crowded bar with the sound off. I wasn't paying that much attention at that point because the game was effectively over.
Seeing it again, Bavetta seperates them before Dirk really has a chance to do anything. By way of example, one time when I was in high school, me and this guy were insulting each other all throughout biology class. The bell rings and I get up to go to another class and he says to me "Yeah, you better keep walking." And I say back "Whatever, ." He then hauls off and suckerpunches me right then and there. I've been in fights before and I didn't think it was at that point yet, and the punch didn't hurt, he got me on the side of my head. But I kinda stood there for a few seconds kinda stunned, like "Did I really just get punched?" By this point, a crowd had gathered and witnessed the punch. Then I went at him. Honestly, I really do think West looked like the in that exchange. It looks to me like the Hornets like to dish it out but get pissy when they get it back. Let's not forget that's why West got so upset in the first place: The Hornets decided to push Dirk around and he's giving it right back to them.