View Full Version : Lance Stephenson is terrible on offense
Holy Shit.
This dude cannot score.
8 points 32% shooting for the season.
6 points 3-12 tonight.
imnew09
11-10-2014, 12:38 AM
Kobe guarding him
Kobe guarding him
Cant even score on Kobe. :facepalm
fiddy
11-10-2014, 01:11 AM
i bet he can drop 25+ on Harden
Im Still Ballin
11-10-2014, 01:13 AM
He is an overpaid glue guy who thinks he's a superstar
TylerOO
11-10-2014, 01:13 AM
Talk to me in January.
Fawker
11-10-2014, 01:14 AM
another jordan recruit
inclinerator
11-10-2014, 01:21 AM
he can score, his shots just arent falling
he can score, his shots just arent falling
8 points on 32% shooting is worse than shots just arent falling
Lebron James shot isnt falling.
Lance is just terrible.
imdaman99
11-10-2014, 01:27 AM
I haven't watched any of their games, is he getting exposed?
He always reminded of a better version of JR Smith and damn do I hate JR on the Knicks.
fiddy
11-10-2014, 01:30 AM
I haven't watched any of their games, is he getting exposed?
He always reminded of a better version of JR Smith and damn do I hate JR on the Knicks.
thats kind of harsh on Lance
poido123
11-10-2014, 01:32 AM
8 points on 32% shooting is worse than shots just arent falling
Lebron James shot isnt falling.
Lance is just terrible.
5 game samples are an excellent way of guaging a player's scoring ability.
For example, lebron in the 2011 finals shows how terrible of an offensive player he really is.
Legends66NBA7
11-10-2014, 01:35 AM
He was always overrated after the last 2 seasons.
5 game samples are an excellent way of guaging a player's scoring ability.
For example, lebron in the 2011 finals shows how terrible of an offensive player he really is.
18 on 48% isnt terrible. It's above average, just not Lebron level.
8 points on 32%. I dont care how many games its been. Dudes highest ppg was 14 last year. He cant score. :facepalm
poido123
11-10-2014, 01:45 AM
18 on 48% isnt terrible. It's above average, just not Lebron level.
8 points on 32%. I dont care how many games its been. Dudes highest ppg was 14 last year. He cant score. :facepalm
More to do with team chemistry building than his scoring ability. Could be wrong, but lance has shown offensive ability before this.
I wouldn't judge his performances til half way through the year when he gels with new teammates.
More to do with team chemistry building than his scoring ability. Could be wrong, but lance has shown offensive ability before this.
I wouldn't judge his performances til half way through the year when he gels with new teammates.
He will certainly improve. No way he stays at 8 and 32%, but he will still be a poor scorer.
Koop1
11-10-2014, 04:27 AM
Im more impressed with his rebound numbers too be honest
... his impact on the court goes beyond his scoring numbers imo tho
bdreason
11-10-2014, 04:33 AM
Was he ever touted as a great scorer?
I always looked at him as a utility player, a glue-guy. I think starting him with MKG, another utility-type player, may be an issue. They're great defensively, but it puts a lot of pressure on Big Al and Kemba to score a lot.
Magic731
11-10-2014, 05:49 AM
I haven't watched any of their games, is he getting exposed?
He always reminded of a better version of JR Smith and damn do I hate JR on the Knicks.
:biggums:
The only similarities between Lance and Smith is that they both have arguments being headcases. The way they play basketball is totally different.
Hamtaro CP3KDKG
11-10-2014, 06:17 AM
Hes JR Smith w/ playmaking and better rebounding
both streaky scorers and shooters but well rounded there and both underrated and capable defenders specially man to man
kurple
11-10-2014, 07:27 AM
thats kind of harsh on Lance
yeah, lance isnt a terrible defender, passer and rebound
HylianNightmare
11-10-2014, 07:31 AM
he should bump it up as the year goes on. I doubt he'll average over 20 though as he's good at looking to get others involved.
iamgine
11-10-2014, 07:58 AM
He averaged 14 ppg on 56 TS% last season.
Not great, but definitely not terrible.
More to do with team chemistry building than his scoring ability. Could be wrong, but lance has shown offensive ability before this.
I wouldn't judge his performances til half way through the year when he gels with new teammates.
Rockets were middle of the road until March last year when they started winning 4 and 5 in a row. Pretty sure at one point then won like 16 of 20ish.
It takes time to gel. It took Dwight that long to gel with his teammates, imagine how long it'll take Lance.
But he will eventually. Or he wont. 5 games is nothing.
Legends66NBA7
11-10-2014, 08:06 AM
He averaged 14 ppg on 56 TS% last season.
Not great, but definitely not terrible.
Better system for Lance.
chips93
11-10-2014, 09:41 AM
Was he ever touted as a great scorer?
I always looked at him as a utility player, a glue-guy. I think starting him with MKG, another utility-type player, may be an issue. They're great defensively, but it puts a lot of pressure on Big Al and Kemba to score a lot.
i think its the opposite.
having to take a backseat to big al, and slow it down and post up, rather than just running, hurts lance's game.
he needs to adjust to playing off of jefferson and kemba.
lance knows how to cut off the ball, and jefferson seems like a more unselfish passer as of late, so they should be able to figure it out, and get lance more easy looks.
He'd definitely benefit from playing on an uptempo team.....
DonDadda59
11-10-2014, 01:12 PM
He's not lacking in confidence doe, dude is still launching :oldlol:
Utah matching CHA's offer to Hayward really set them back offensively.
Hamtaro CP3KDKG
11-10-2014, 01:13 PM
yeah, lance isnt a terrible defender, passer and rebound
JR isnt a terrible defender or rebounder:facepalm :facepalm
Eric Cartman
11-10-2014, 02:29 PM
thats kind of harsh on Lance
Call me when lance wins 6th man of the year or puts the stats jr put up that year.
fiddy
11-10-2014, 03:02 PM
Call me when lance wins 6th man of the year or puts the stats jr put up that year.
lead the league in triple doubles, JR is a joke compared to Lance
GimmeThat
11-10-2014, 03:28 PM
because teams on the EC wants to see him during the playoffs
oarabbus
11-10-2014, 03:37 PM
Lance is averaging over 10reb/game, he is the Dennis Rodman of SG
NBAplayoffs2001
11-10-2014, 04:29 PM
i bet he can drop 25+ on Harden
Harden's defense can make a 15 year old 1 star athlete look like a freakin' all-star.
SamuraiSWISH
11-10-2014, 04:39 PM
The comparisons to JR Smith? Yes, both are dumb. Yes, both have handle, can chuck, and have terrible shot selection. Both are nut balls that have antagonized the best player in the world JR on Kobe in 2008, and Lance on LeBron in 2014. But the biggest difference? Lance is a bull physically, and is actually a really good man defender.
fiddy
11-10-2014, 05:11 PM
The comparisons to JR Smith? Yes, both are dumb. Yes, both have handle, can chuck, and have terrible shot selection. Both are nut balls that have antagonized the best player in the world JR on Kobe in 2008, and Lance on LeBron in 2014. But the biggest difference? Lance is a bull physically, and is actually a really good man defender.
Lance is natural born hustler and you cant teach effort, Lance is significantly better several components of the game including def, reb, passing, chasing balls nothing like that delusional pothead JR.
wang4three
11-10-2014, 06:26 PM
Not much separates him and Deshawn Stevenson. Both incredibly talented, but mental focus keeps them from achieving their talent.
Lance also has much better shot selection than JR....He doesn't just launch bad shots like JR does....Lance is more likely to pass it or try to get to the rim if he doesn't have a good shot.......In other words, his on court play is less likely to have teammates pissed off at him...Now I can't say the same for antics....
TryToBeUnbias
11-10-2014, 09:10 PM
He'll be fine it's early.
Legends66NBA7
11-10-2014, 09:22 PM
lead the league in triple doubles, JR is a joke compared to Lance
A joke ? Get real.
Stephenson hasn't shown he's head and shoulders over Smith and I don't even like either player. Both are average at best players from what they have both shown.
masonanddixon
11-11-2014, 06:51 AM
He sucks. He's just another guy who got overrated because he's volatile and capable of big nights every once in a long while.
fiddy
11-11-2014, 07:04 AM
A joke ? Get real.
Stephenson hasn't shown he's head and shoulders over Smith and I don't even like either player. Both are average at best players from what they have both shown.
boxscore watcher alert
airchibundo507
11-11-2014, 08:09 AM
he is averaging 10 rpg and 5 apg.
he is not going to shoot sub-40% on the season. if he gets around 45% FG, then his numbers look more like 14 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 5 apg. those are borderline all-star numbers.
Lebron23
11-11-2014, 08:37 AM
He's still adjusting being a starter in the NBA
Hotlantadude81
11-11-2014, 03:52 PM
Stephenson is a poor man's Ron Artest.
Mr. I'm So Rad
11-11-2014, 04:00 PM
5 game samples are an excellent way of guaging a player's scoring ability.
For example, lebron in the 2011 finals shows how terrible of an offensive player he really is.
It wasn't like he was some great scorer last season either. Just watching him, he's an average NBA guy. Don't know why people thought he would make a huge difference.
Legends66NBA7
11-11-2014, 07:57 PM
boxscore watcher alert
You're the one bringing up triple doubles. Unless there was something that special about those triple doubles, it doesn't explain why Smith and Stephenson are who they are: average players at best.
TheBigVeto
11-11-2014, 09:04 PM
Cant even score on Kobe. :facepalm
This. It's sad. Leaving the Pacers will jinx his career.
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