Five days after first meeting with the media upon re-signing with the Pacers, three days after making his second debut with the Pacers and one day after his homecourt debut with the Pacers, Lance Stephenson is still the story for the Pacers.
How could he not be, given the unprecedented impact he's had on his teammates – not just in the box score but on their emotions, seemingly seeping into their DNA and executing a personality transformation unlike any seen in the franchise's 50-season history?
The echoes from Tuesday's victory over Toronto, in which the Pacers came from 19 points down in the second quarter to win by 18, could still be felt at Bankers Life Fieldhouse following Wednesday's practice.