It’s not gonna happen. He fills a similar role to Ingram and LeBron. LeBron is obviously gonna get his min and it seems like Luke feels that Ingram deserves 30+ min every game he’s not in foul trouble regardless of how he’s playing.
He is actually playing well without the ball on his hands, in the context of the offense. He had some nice threes as a spot shooter the last game, IIRC
Also it is important to note that he's hitting 43% of his three pointers.
Every NBA team has to have at least one "clown prince" to keep things in perspective but he'd better be good.
Move over Swaggy-P; Lance "The Mustard is off the Hot Dog" Stephenson is now "that guy" for the Lakers.
I like how Luke uses him, between 10 and 15 minutes a game is enough. There might even be some games where he doesn't play. Even if he has no playing time, he'll never lack confidence anyway...
In the closing seconds, Lance Stephenson appeared to be dribbling out the clock when he drove in for a layup with 2.1 seconds left. Walton said he tells his players to get a shot up rather than take a turnover as the 24-second shot clock is about to expire.
"I was going to pull it out, but I looked at Coach and he said, 'Go ahead,' so [I shot it]," Stephenson told ESPN. "I looked at him, he said, 'Go ahead, play,' so I decided to go."
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What sucks is that he's actually one of the better 3-point shooters on the team. I guess Luke is understandably holding him accountable for his defense, but on average he's probably a plus, certainly moreso than Beasely.
What sucks is that he's actually one of the better 3-point shooters on the team. I guess Luke is understandably holding him accountable for his defense, but on average he's probably a plus, certainly moreso than Beasely.
It is what it is. If Lance plays, he can't guard PF and Josh is pushed to guarding them.
Lance is a goof ball but at least he kept us in the game tonight with his scoring. 23 minutes, 17 points (7-12), 3 threes, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
Lance is a goof ball but at least he kept us in the game tonight with his scoring. 23 minutes, 17 points (7-12), 3 threes, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
No doubt; ... Lance played well for the most part. Happy to see him have a good game game. Too bad it wasn't enough to lead us to the win.
I love Lance. And you know he's not doing such a bad job running the point with the 2nd unit. Tonight: 23 minutes, 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
IMO Lance has played quite well the past couple of games. He's a showman who brings energy and veteran experience.
He's shooting 37% from deep & 85% from the line.
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