Power ranking Lance Stephenson's most absurd moments

Power ranking Lance Stephenson’s most absurd moments

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#4: The LeBron Chin Tap

It was game six of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers were facing elimination and needed a miracle to send the series to a game seven. The Pacers looked sluggish from the start and needed a momentum-changing play to spark a run…and Lance gave them this.

Stephenson approached a laser-focused LeBron James and gave the superstar forward a tap on the chin. For a moment, James looks stunned, unsure of his surroundings and trying to piece together a puzzle that doesn’t fit. After LeBron processes the situation, he approached Lance like it was high noon at recess in grade school and Lance stole his lunch money.

James was ready for a fight. Rather than punking Lance Stephenson in a fist fight, LeBron instead used that energy to annihilate Pacers fans hopes and dreams⁴ by leading Miami to a 25-point victory.

Stakes: 20/20

Absurdity: 15/20

Disrespect: 15/20

Reaction: 16/20

Meme-ability: 10/20

Final Score: 76/100

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