Lance Stephenson
Advice To Young Hoopers
Don’t Follow What I’ve Been Doing!!!
Published
June 30, 2026
12:30 AM PDT
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Lance Stephenson’s doing his best Charles Barkley impression … telling TMZ Sports his message to young hoopers is simple — do NOT consider him a role model.
We caught up with the NBA vet-turned-BIG3 baller at LAX on Monday … and had to ask about his recent on-court altercation that resulted in a suspension from Ice Cube’s organization.
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For those who missed it, Stephenson threw hands in a chippy moment between the LA Riot and Miami 305 … which forced a forfeit after he was ejected from the contest, as his squad ran out of players.
Stephenson said the punishment was “definitely fair” … but he’s now focused on the task at hand — winning a championship.
Stephenson was always known for his knack of getting under an opponent’s skin … but he’s hoping kids don’t follow his lead with his latest scraps.
“All the young players — don’t follow what I’ve just been doing. It’s all about having fun and enjoying the game,” Stephenson told us.
Stephenson said he’s gonna listen to his own words after a “couple of mistakes” … and has high hopes for his team moving forward.
We also asked about the rumors LeBron James could join Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors — his response might surprise you!!
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