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Los Angeles Lakers: Bold predictions for Lance Stephenson next season

By Jason Reed

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 20: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Indiana Pacers reacts in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 119-114 to take a 3-0 lead in the series. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 20: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Indiana Pacers reacts in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 119-114 to take a 3-0 lead in the series. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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3. Lance Stephenson will serve at least one suspension next season

This one pretty much goes hand-in-hand with the last prediction and it may seem a bit silly but chances are that we will see Lance Stephenson get some sort of repercussion from the NBA next season.

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It is not going to be something huge that makes Stephenson sit out for multiple weeks. However, it would not be surprising to see him slapped with a one or two game suspension next season after a particular game gets chippy with one of the stars on the other team.

This may seem like a bad thing for the Los Angeles Lakers and I would not say that is not necessarily a great thing. However, depending on the outcome, it is not all that bad, either.

If Stephenson can get Green mad enough to make him serve a suspension as well that would be great for the Lakers. If it disrupts a player so bad that the Lakers steal a regular season win that is welcomed as well.

Regardless, everything Stephenson does is going to go into the memory bank come playoff time. And while some may argue that it would give the opposition added motivation, it also puts Stephenson in the back of every player’s mind when the pure focus should be winning basketball games.

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It may seem trivial and it kind of is. However, the Lakers do not have a roster good enough to overthrow the Warriors in the first season with James. Thus, you have to take added benefits like this when you can.

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