May 30, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (left) stands next to Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (right) during the first half in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
At the end of the day, we knew they’d make up. We knew that they liked each other, in a good way.
Or at least respected each other.
After the blowing in ears, touching of faces and continuous trash-talking (on-and-off the court), Lance Stephenson and LeBron James found a way to be above it all.
Shortly after the Miami Heat clinched their fourth-straight NBA Finals appearance, Stephenson and James shared a moment on the court.
A very short moment, but a moment nonetheless. The two found each other and hugged it out.
I think it’s pretty amazing that these two players found a way to put everything that has happened in this nba playoff series aside to show respect to one another.
Ironically, it was probably the most mature thing that Stephenson did all series long — even if he didn’t really mean it. I’m sure Stephenson really learned something from this series against LeBron. He’ll be a better player because of it.