Q. Do you think Lance Stephenson can regain his 2014 Pacers form? It's just a small sample but he is showing things he might.
— Francisco
A. I don't think Stephenson can regain his physical form of three seasons ago, but I believe he can be more mature and confident in the playoffs this time around.
He told me Thursday he is about 75 percent physically because of the sprained ankle he suffered in Minnesota. That turned out to be a good thing for the Pacers, because he was set to sign a Timberwolves contract the next day, as I wrote recently.