Hornets Sign Lance Stephenson 3y/27.5 mil (p67)

MPM · Post #1601 » by **MPM** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:33 pm

I want a Stephenson Hornets jersey. Like now.

Already paying dividends, GOAT.

Hornet Mania · Post #1602 » by **Hornet Mania** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:33 pm

I would love to see the rivalry between Lebron and Lance pick up right where it left off. I think the city would really embrace the role of Lebron's foil. And more than a few Carolinians would relish the thought of giving Lebron a few more blemishes on his resume to further cement MJ's GOAT status.

It's practically made for TV.

Post #1603 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:35 pm

It just hit me - Lance is a mini Stephen Jackson.

Same style of game, similar mental make up.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

HornetShocker · Post #1604 » by **HornetShocker** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:35 pm

BigSlam wrote:Lance doesn't get to the line very often, does he?

Only 2.5 FTA's per game last season.

That will need to change.

Inks not even dry and someone is picking apart his game. LOL. :noway:

Post #1605 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:36 pm

Lance/MKG/Kemba talk about some junkyard dog perimeter defense, should be able to help our marshmallow interior defense

LofJ · Post #1606 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:39 pm

Hornet Mania wrote:I would love to see the rivalry between Lebron and Lance pick up right where it left off. I think the city would really embrace the challenge of taking on the world's best player. I think more than a few Carolinians would relish the thought of giving Lebron a few more blemishes on his resume to further cement MJ's GOAT status.

yes!

duke11693 · Post #1607 » by **duke11693** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:41 pm

JDR720 wrote:Lance/MKG/Kemba talk about some junkyard dog perimeter defense, should be able to help our marshmallow interior defense

Exactly. Big men can't hurt us if their guards can't get them the ball.

Post #1608 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:41 pm

Utah matching Gordon Haywards deal is the best thing ever, we got arguably the more talented player for almost half the price and still have room to add another piece or two

EwingSweatsALot · Post #1609 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:43 pm

So who wears #1? Lance and Vonleh both wear it. I would assume Lance would get it. Wonder what Vonleh changes it to.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1610 » by **mrknowitall215** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:44 pm

JDR720 wrote:Lance/MKG/Kemba talk about some junkyard dog perimeter defense, should be able to help our marshmallow interior defense

I look forward to the brief minutes in which Bismack Biyombo will be on the floor with those three

Actually, I'll have my eyes glued to the TV from the start of the season until it happens just to see what transpires when Kemba/Stephenson/MKG/Vonleh/Biyombo are all on the floor at the same time

Post #1611 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:44 pm

HornetShocker wrote:
BigSlam wrote:Lance doesn't get to the line very often, does he?

Only 2.5 FTA's per game last season.

That will need to change.

Inks not even dry and someone is picking apart his game. LOL.

It's not picking apart his game. It's a fact. That is a very low FTA number for someone who controlled the ball so much for the Pacers.

If he is going to be a focal part of our offense he either needs to become a better 3pt shooter or much better at getting to the line and converting.

Even Hendo averaged 4 FTA's per game last season.

Post #1612 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:46 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:So who wears #1? Lance and Vonleh both wear it. I would assume Lance would get it. Wonder what Vonleh changes it to.

I think Lance will pick a new number, maybe 33 since he wore it in college

mrknowitall215 · Post #1613 » by **mrknowitall215** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:46 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:So who wears #1? Lance and Vonleh both wear it. I would assume Lance would get it. Wonder what Vonleh changes it to.

I have a feeling that Stephenson will change his number, hopefully to #7. Stephenson played #33 in college at Cincinnati, but that may have been due to default

Post #1614 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:46 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:So who wears #1? Lance and Vonleh both wear it. I would assume Lance would get it. Wonder what Vonleh changes it to.

#11

MPM · Post #1615 » by **MPM** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:48 pm

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EwingSweatsALot · Post #1616 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:48 pm

BigSlam wrote:
HornetShocker wrote:
BigSlam wrote:Lance doesn't get to the line very often, does he?

Only 2.5 FTA's per game last season.

That will need to change.

Inks not even dry and someone is picking apart his game. LOL.

It's not picking apart his game. It's a fact. That is a very low FTA number for someone who controlled the ball so much for the Pacers.

If he is going to be a focal part of our offense he either needs to become a better 3pt shooter or much better at getting to the line and converting.

Even Hendo averaged 4 FTA's per game last season.

Odd for the guy who was 9th in shot attempts inside 5 feet. 5th for perimeter players. Maybe he just isn't getting the calls? Seems somewhat odd that the ratio is that bad.

***EDIT*** This is incorrect. I was looking at just playoffs and didn't know it. Looking at regular season now.

LofJ · Post #1617 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:50 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:So who wears #1? Lance and Vonleh both wear it. I would assume Lance would get it. Wonder what Vonleh changes it to.

Should change it to #11, McRoberts' number.

Post #1618 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:51 pm

Lance should pick some weird number to wear like 87 or something

Liver_Pooty · Post #1619 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:51 pm

Bonnell acts like he really, really does not like the signing.

Post #1620 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:51 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Bonnell acts like he really, really does not like the signing.

We didn't get his buddy Deng