Lance Stephenson

KLEON · Post #1 » by **KLEON** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:25 pm

I don't want to sound as a hater because I'm surely not but I think this guy is overrated. I think he's immature and turnover proned and I just really think he'll be the main reason why the Pacers won't win a championship. To me he's just an ordinary role player and I just can't understand why people are pushing for this guy to be an All-Star.
I really want to know what you guys think because maybe I'm wrong?

carey · Post #2 » by **carey** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:34 pm

It's because he fills the stat sheet, though not primarily a scorer he's shooting 49% from the field, dishing out almost 5 assists and pulling down 7 rebounds a game. It's very Matrix like. His TOs may be a little high, but for a guy that's not a PG the 2:1 a:to ratio is actually very good.

The next Harden hype is a little much, as he just doesn't have Harden's offensive game, but he's a loads better defender.

Sunsdeuce · Post #3 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:57 pm

I think you should get a pacers fan point of view on him. But it may not work cause their are 5 on realgm. Yes he is overrated but he is putting up stats on a team that has the best record in the league is why he is getting attention. My understanding from what I read is he is the pacers glue guy. He fits what the pacers neeed from him.

Revived · Post #4 » by **Revived** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:55 pm

He's a good all around player. Jack of all trades.

He's a very good defender and the BEST rebounding guard in the NBA. He's also unselfish and can create for others.

He's scoring at a decent level (though not great) but he is improving in this aspect as well.

INFORMER-93 · Post #5 » by **INFORMER-93** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:32 pm

carey wrote:The next Harden hype is a little much, as he just doesn't have Harden's offensive game, but he's a loads better defender.

Again, the claim was not that Stephenson could carry a team or play on the same level as Harden or score as well. Harden's name was just used as an example of a player whose productivity increased when given more responsibility. The assertion was being made that Stephenson could be even more productive if given more responsibility. That's all.

Jdiddy701 · Post #6 » by **Jdiddy701** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:51 pm

Good player, not James Harden. No where near James Harden level. No where near meaning Arizona and Egypt.

TOO · Post #7 » by **TOO** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:13 am

I like him. Tough, plays to his strengths, very good defender, a lot like Batum. He's gonna get paid. I wouldn't mind somehow swapping Bledsoe for Lance in an S&T. IDK ish about the CBA and if Indy could S&T an UFA tho.

DirtyDez · Post #8 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:36 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Good player, not James Harden. No where near James Harden level. No where near meaning Arizona and Egypt.

Different players but I like Lance more. Harden is better but he's a pathetic defender.

I was surprised to see Stephenson improve so much creating for others. I see Dallas making a run at him.