Gary Neal and Lance Stephenson

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If one of you has a DVR or knows what I'm talking about, can you check something for me.

Today is the first time I've seen Gary Neal frustrated, and he looked pissed at Lance.

First Instance: Lance was holding the ball at the top of the key, looked right at Neal (who was wide open) and completely went the other way. Neal was waving his arms wildly and looked visibly upset.

Second Instance: Someone was shooting a free throw (I believe it was Kemba) and Lance went over to the bench. Pargo gave Lance some advice and it appears that Lance said something back and brushed him off. Neal who happened to be sitting next to Pargo heard the conversation and looked absolutely LIVID at Stephenson's response to Pargo.

It might just be me, but I sense a big rift betweent those two.

[Its The Milk]

Yeah I remember seeing Neal do the "wtf" face with the accompanying arm gesture.

[carpanfan96]

I think you can probably say that Pargo, Jefferson, coach and Kemba probably all have a problem with him for the trade talks to have started so early. 

[Proudiddy]

Like I said in the other thread, the beef between those two specifically has been brewing since day one. They've been going back and forth, especially with gestures since the first week of the season. I think now, because of the trade rumors, the other guys are starting to lash out visibly at him because he isn't viewed as the prized free agent he was when we signed him.

I honestly think that is what pissed a lot of people off with him too. He didn't earn the incumbents' respect, he just came in guns blazing and talking poo, not respecting the fact that these guys were really tight knit and already here.

[carpanfan96]

I still think his reply back to being asked if he stole rebounds is funny.

 

 

Stephenson: If I get your rebound, that just means I hustle more then you. Hustle and play harder and get your rebound back. 

[cbarrier90]

Would love to see a DVR of the reactions when they call for screens, Al posts up, screams for the ball, backs down and clanks a contested bunny off the rim, complains for a foul, then jogs like a 60 year old at the Y back down the court.

In one offseason this roster went from lovable underdogs to underwhelming, flawed basketball players. Losing sucks.

[rhyslloyd]

The disdain on Neal and Pargo's faces was clear. Lance is as disinterested in listening to ANYONE as I've seen. If we acquired a legit 2 guard who can shoot and moved lance to backup PG, we would be a better team. The problem there though is that Lance stays and continues his destruction of team chemistry. I was all for the signing, but it hasn't worked, and we're in a very tough spot with a terrible record and what appears to be a Lance vs. everyone situation.

[Jakob]

You would know this was one of the rare times I forgot to record the game.

[Dexterity]

Maybe Lance will get into it with Biz. He'd get some sense knocked into him.

[TheRed]

Rising tension amongst players on a 6-18 team? How bizarre. Who could have imagined that?

 

Meanwhile, Clifford still can't figure out his lineup at the end of games.

[PanthersClinic]

Stephenson is the quintessential locker room cancer.

[CharlottePanther]

Neal needs to be our starter period. The guy can knock down treys on a consistent basis.