In early October, when the Lakers were playing their first preseason games, LeBron James started to see the impact Lance Stephenson had on the crowd.
“Between him and Kuz, they’re gonna be the fan favorites,” James said then of the veteran guard and second-year forward Kyle Kuzman. “You can see that already. Kuz check in the game, you hear the Kuz chants, and every time Lance put his hands on the ball, you hear the fans.”
A month and a half into the regular season, James’ observation has proven to be true. Stephenson delights fans with his enthusiasm and his air guitar celebrations.