Lance Stephenson didn't follow in LeBron's footsteps, so he spent 6 years bugging him | Beef History

Nobody would argue that LeBron James and Lance Stephenson have had anything closer to similar careers in pro basketball, but when they were high school phenoms, the possibility didn't seem all that impossible. Where LeBron met and even surpassed early expectations, Lance struggled, so once the two finally crossed paths in the NBA, it wasn't star vs. star. It was pest vs. pestered.
Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
Shot by Alex Hawley
Edited by Jiazhen Zhang
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[@spencerbowman5658]

Here’s a different idea for a Beef History: Enes Kanter and the Turkish Government

[@nathaniellevesque2782]

Part of me thinks that had the Pacers beaten the Cavs in the 2018 playoffs, Stephenson's head would have exploded and confetti would have popped out.

[@kevvbmm]

Lance is everything you'd want in a defender. Explosive, annoying, and fearless.

[@OGKWAM]

Lance was that one goofy villain the superhero never really worried about 😂

[@itsdaejon]

6:06

[@mda0379]

Back when 5 triple doubles in one season was a lot

[@aleksj8529]

Actually tho we need more beef for more beef history. You guys should do beef history for teams like bears and packers.

[@FrankTheTankFitness]

Please do

[@bruceU]

lance blowing in lebron's ear might be one of the most iconic camera shots in basketball in my lifetime

[@nothingxs]

My favorite part is at

[@WestCoasting206]

Kobe was the same way with Ron Artest and Matt Barnes. They tried to get under his skin but there was a form of a respect from Kobe for having the balls to even try.

[@MatrixZoomZ]

Lance was the only player who got in Lebrons head. Thats why Lebron wanted him on the Lakers.

[@ThePeachTube]

Miss the 2012-14 Pacers. So much fun to watch

[@yourfellowsimmer5368]

He's underrated imo. Honestly if he wasn't so inconsistent he could've been a multi all-star level player.

[@samuel2pac72]

Kobe did it first, twice with Matt Barns and Ron Artest. I think it’s a Laker thing lol 🤔

[@Indiana_Jones-Z]

Please do Reggie Miller & John Starks next

[@wxracer23]

Lance stephenson the lebron whispherer

[@logan3645]

The league would be so boring without people like lance and pat bev.

[@GPacman35]

Gotta love that Wade laugh at