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And Kuminga remains a square peg in a system designed for those who fit neatly into round holes. “One guy that was put in a similar situation is Paul George when he got to Indiana,” one NBA front-office executive tells NBC Sports Bay Area. “When he got there, they were right on the cusp. Danny Granger was playing in front of him, and Lance Stephenson was there. And eventually, he was able to play with that David West group; they were competing for championships. “But it was like the perfect setup for Paul. They weren’t a big-market team, but they were a good team. He got a chance to grow while they were trying to win. And a lot of his mistakes weren't as magnified as Kuminga’s have been because of the team he is on.”

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Lance Stephenson is demanding an end to the sex toy-throwing chaos at WNBA games -- not just out of respect for the players, but also for the young fans in the crowd. The longtime NBA star made things crystal clear to TMZ Sports this week ... following a fourth incident where a dildo was launched onto the court during a W contest. "I got kids," Stephenson said. "For them to see that on the floor, man, I mean like, I'd be devastated." "Stop doing that stuff, man. A lot of kids be at the games. We're supporting the girls, we're trying to get the girls' games to keep leveling up, and it's going great right now. So, for them to keep doing stuff like that, it's making us not wanting to bring our kids to the game. So they need to stop that."

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Lance Stephenson: I don't regret none of everything I did in my career. But one year, the year that I left Pacers to go to the Hornets, once I got paid, like I didn't keep that hunger. I kind of slowed it down like you know once you get paid… I got a car. I got houses. I got like I was hyped like all my friends I'm on top of the I'm like this. I go to my hood. I'm doing music videos. I felt like at that moment right there, I should have just went started going harder and harder and harder. And that's the only part of the only part of my career I feel like, damn, I should have changed that right there.

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Who is your basketball GOAT? Lance Stephenson: Michael Jordan is number one. T-Mac is the reason I wore number one — had all his sneakers. My school was Adidas-sponsored, so I repped T-Mac. Also, Oscar Robertson. I feel like my game is like his — pass, shoot, attack — all-around player.

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Chris Haynes: BIG3 Sources: After extensive review, Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson will avoid suspensions for their on-court altercation that spilled into stands on Saturday. Both issued warnings and given leniency due to being rookies getting accustomed to physicality of league. pic.x.com/EwBja2M7HI

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Former NBA players Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson became embroiled in a chaotic brawl that spilled over into the crowd during their Big3 debuts on Saturday. Both Howard, who played for a number of teams throughout his 19-year NBA career, and ex-Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers guard Stephenson have joined the 3-on-3 basketball league this summer. And when they lined up against each other on the opening weekend of the season, tempers flared between the two men. After initially exchanging heated words, LA Riots center Howard pushed Stephenson's arm away as he lifted it up to his chest, which sparked an angry reaction from the Miami 305 player.

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Dwight Howard had Lance Stephenson in a headlock. Stephenson responded by dragging him into the crowd near the media tables. This is how things escalated during Saturday’s BIG3 season opener between LA Riot and Miami 305. The game ended with both former NBA stars ejected before the final point was scored.

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Michael Beasley can officially claim his supremacy in a one-on-one setting. The former 11-year pro defeated fellow NBA alum Lance Stephenson 31-21 in a 1-vs-1 matchup at TNC 02. Beasley took home the $100,000 prize with the win. The matchup was the main card of the event, with multiple other smaller matchups also occurring. Beasley was a first-round pick in 2008 and spent time with the Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks in his career. He last played in the 2018-19 season and averaged 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in his career.

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Heat Nation: Michael Beasley beat Lance Stephenson 1v1 for $100k 😳😳😳😳

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Kyrie Center: Michael Beasley and Kyrie giving each other their flowers after his 1v1 against Lance Stephenson 🤞🏾

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Chris Haynes: @thebig3 News: Michael Beasley — of the expansion Miami 305 team — is upset the franchise drafted Lance Stephenson with the No. 1 overall pick and is contemplating requesting a trade, sources tell me.

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Chris Haynes: Lance Stephenson will be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Miami 305 expansion team in the @thebig3 draft pool, sources say.

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Chris Haynes: Former NBA guard Lance Stephenson is signing with the @TheBig3, sources tell me. pic.x.com/EHdR54vMQ8

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Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson are set to engage in a battle for the ages. On Friday 21 March, the former NBA stars revealed they were scheduled to face off in a 1-v-1 game for $100k. "IT'S OFFICIAL," both men shared on Instagram, courtesy of The Next Chapter. "💰 $100,000 1v1 Between Two legends." According to the post, Beasley and Stephenson will square off on TNC 02, which goes live on June 6 on TNCLeague.com along with several other matchups. "These are two of the greatest isolation scorers the game has ever seen," the post went on.

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