Paul George on Stephenson: Lance is looked up as a leader but his body language has to improve

Paul George said that Lance Stephenson needs to improve his body language and put his heart and competitiveness on the court to make the right play.

Per ESPN, Stephenson — signed to a three-year deal late in the regular season and a major reason Indiana is in the postseason in the first place, with the Pacers going 6-1 after he was added to the team — had a plus/minus of minus-7 in five minutes in the third quarter when Cleveland took control of the game. “He’s got to learn to control himself and be in the moment,” George said. “Lance, in our locker room, is looked upon as a leader. His body language has to improve — just for the team. We all know that Lance is an emotional guy. A lot of it is his heart and his competitiveness. That emotion comes out of him. He’s got to channel that toward making effort plays on the court and doing whatever he needs for us to succeed.”