John Doe
Years ago
According to Liam Santamaria, Stephenson is being "Shopped around to NBl teams"
https://twitter.com/NBL/status/1413440243319984129
Lance cops a lot of shit for his NBA antics but he would dominate the NBL. Can't see this being true.
PG - McCarron
SG - Stephenson
SF - Hannah
PF - DJ
C - Humphries
Good enough to win the title?
Low IQ and a team Cancer exactly what the NBL doesn't need. Way better locals and lesser name imports available
Zodiac
Years ago
He hasn't played anywhere in almost two years, pass.
Perthworld
Years ago
Assuming he signs and you only had one pick which NBL player would you like to see have his ear blown into by Lance?
Bolt
Years ago
Another cancer. Same Anon? You've never been in a locker room withLance Stephenson, let alone in his company at any stage in your life but he’s a cancer.
There’s only one cancer in all of this...
Beantown
Years ago
Still can't shoot, hasn't been relevant in 6 years, was a loose cannon even when he was relevant. Adelaide should be aiming much higher!
D2.0
Years ago
What role would he play? Seems too small to play PF, and seems to have lost his outside shot
Bolt this could be Kevin Durant you wouldn't have a clue and you never played anywhere or did anything with basketball on any level you in here talking just like everyone else hahahaha
Anonymous
Years ago
He was paid 4mil in 1 year in China last season
probs won't take a paycut
JB
Years ago
"Shopped around", as in his agent asking teams if they have a couple of mil to sign him?
Or serious inquiries?
Bolt
Years ago
You're correct, I’ve never played in the nba or nbl, hence why I have no idea what anyone in those locker rooms is like. Just. Like. You.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
Lance Stephenson would be the Lebron James of the NBL. Not even kidding. His physical gifts are basically alien to this league. Who here is containing him with all due respect?
JB
Years ago
Guys like Tate or Oliver are quite athletic too. They did well obviously, but we're far from unguardable!
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
I think Stephenson has them beat when it comes to mix of swiftness, strength and athleticism. He would average at least 25 ppg if he is in any kind of form I think.
On the one hand, i think he'd be like LeBron. He’s a lot stronger and more athletic than Goulding, Sobey and C. Webster. But guys with long NBA resumes at the end of their careers haven’t been great.
Feels like whenever an ex nba player looks at the NBL people blow their load and carry on about how dominant they will be.
Last year it was how Donald Sloan would dominate, this year it's crazy Lance.
Lance was fine in Charlottes locker room, he just wasn’t good. Average shooter, average handle, didn’t play well in a scheme, thrived at Indiana when he was allowed to do what he wanted, but not really a player I would be dying to have on my NBL team.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
Lance is 30, Sloan was going on 35. There's a big difference there. Lance also has a rare body type for NBL basketball. I mean who else is at his position? Hopson? Blanchfield? I mean.. let's be serious about the kinds of physical advantages he;'d have in this league.
I've seen NBA players come and go here before but none have been built like him
Sloan is a poor comparison. Sloan was just a role player. Stephenson was matched onto prime LeBron. You are athletically gifted just to be given that responsibility in the finals.
The only issue I foresee for Stephenson in the NBL is that he doesn't shoot from 3 well and the spacing is reduced. Teams will work together to reduce his influence and he may get frustrated by the physicality and players playing their career-best defence every possession.
koberulz
Years ago
This is literally exactly what everyone said about Sam Young.
Nice try Kobe but lance at his peak was a far superior player to sam young. Only issue will be his shooting and attitude wise how will he be, not that he's a disruptive person but if a coach doesn’t have him be one of the keys of the team how will he go. You’d hope now he’s a bit older he should be more mature
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