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Power ranking Lance Stephenson’s most absurd moments

ByKevin Kaspar|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Lance Stephenson #1 of theIndiana Pacers participates in an outdoor fanfest on July 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Lance Stephenson #1 of theIndiana Pacers participates in an outdoor fanfest on July 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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#3: When Lance broke Courtney Lee’s ankles and danced on his grave

This one is a nice basketball play with a sprinkle of absurdity on the side. NBA fans might remember that Lance Stephenson led the NBA in triple-doubles in the 2013-14 season5. Lance goes to his left, hits the spin cycle, attacks to his right, and then crosses Courtney Lee into another dimension before hitting a step back, pull-up jump shot. The move is so smooth, and the dance after the bucket is so pure.

Bonus points are awarded because this play kick-started the “Lance a’ make em dance,” era in Pacers Twitter. There’s only one word that comes to mind when you see that hip shimmy: iconic.

Quinn Buckner said it best; “That’s Lance.”

Stakes: 12/20

Absurdity: 15/20

Disrespect: 17/20

Reaction: 16/20

Meme-ability: 17/20

Final Score = 77/100

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