<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/big3-final-dwight-howard-lance-stephenson-suspension-decision-altercation');   ga('set', 'title', 'BIG3 makes final Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson suspension decision after altercation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BIG3-makes-final-Dwight-Howard-Lance-Stephenson-suspension-decision-after-altercation.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>BIG3 makes final Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson suspension decision after altercation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-17T12:08:31-07:00">June 17th, 12:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-17T12:08:31-07:00">June 17th, 12:08pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The BIG3 has ruled that Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson will not face suspensions following their physical altercation during Saturday’s season opener between the Los Angeles Riot and Miami 305, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.</p><p>Haynes reported Tuesday that <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1935022997045395812" rel="noopener">league sources confirmed</a> both players were issued warnings but were granted leniency due to being rookies in the league and still adjusting to the BIG3’s style of play.</p><p>“After extensive review, Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson will avoid suspensions for their on-court altercation that spilled into stands on Saturday,” Haynes wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Both issued warnings and given leniency due to being rookies getting accustomed to physicality of league.”</p><p>The incident occurred late in the game when a series of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-dwight-howard-lance-stephenson-altercation-ejected">physical exchanges between Howard and Stephenson escalated</a>. Stephenson raised a hand toward Howard, who quickly brushed it aside. The confrontation intensified as the two locked up and tumbled out of bounds, with their momentum carrying them past the sideline and into the media area behind the basket. Broadcast cameras captured the scuffle from multiple angles before security intervened.</p><p>Both players were ejected from the game prior to the final point being scored.</p><h2><b>BIG3 opts not to suspend Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson after heated season opener</b></h2><p>Earlier in the contest, Stephenson had already been involved in another altercation. After an encounter with Jordan Crawford, who appeared to make contact with Stephenson’s face, Stephenson threw a punch in retaliation. Neither player was ejected from that earlier incident.</p><p>Saturday’s game at the Allstate Arena marked the BIG3 debuts for both Howard and Stephenson. The former NBA veterans joined the league this season as headlining additions. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/dwight-howard-will-be-coached-by-nick-young-in-final-professional-basketball-season">Howard, playing as a Player-Captain for the LA Riot under head coach Nick Young</a>, recorded 10 points and 7 rebounds before his ejection. Stephenson, leading the Miami 305 squad, finished with a team-high 16 points.</p><p>Miami secured a 50-44 victory on a game-winning layup by Mario Chalmers.</p><p>The league’s decision not to suspend either player suggests an effort to balance discipline with understanding, particularly as high-profile newcomers adjust to the BIG3’s intense, physical format. The 3-on-3 league, founded by Ice Cube, encourages competitive toughness but remains committed to maintaining safety and sportsmanship.</p><p>Howard, an eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion, announced earlier this year that this would be his final season of professional basketball. Stephenson, who played 10 NBA seasons across multiple teams, is also looking to re-establish himself in the BIG3 spotlight.</p><p>With both players cleared to participate moving forward, attention now shifts to their respective teams’ upcoming matchups. The LA Riot and Miami 305 are scheduled to continue regular season play as the BIG3 campaign resumes this weekend.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

BIG3 makes final Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson suspension decision after altercation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-dwight-howard-lance-stephenson-altercation-ejected');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson ejected after altercation in BIG3');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dwight-Howard-heads-to-the-bench-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson ejected after altercation in BIG3</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-14T17:50:27-07:00">June 14th, 5:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-14T17:50:27-07:00">June 14th, 5:50pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dwight Howard had Lance Stephenson in a headlock. Stephenson responded by dragging him into the crowd near the media tables. This is how things escalated during Saturday’s BIG3 season opener between LA Riot and Miami 305. The game ended with both former NBA stars <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1934000499998728497" rel="noopener">ejected before the final point was scored</a>.</p><p>It all started late in the game. After some physical plays between the two, Stephenson raised a hand toward Howard, who immediately shoved it aside. In the next moment, they locked up and tumbled out of bounds, taking their scuffle through the sideline and into the media area behind the basket. Security stepped in quickly, but not before the broadcast captured the <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/big3/news/dwight-howard-and-lance-stephenson-get-into-fight-in-big3-season-opener-that-spills-into-crowd/amp/" rel="noopener">intensity of the moment</a> from multiple angles.</p><p>Earlier in the game, Stephenson had already <a href="https://x.com/HoopMixOnly/status/1934001516412879232" rel="noopener">clashed with another opponent</a>. Jordan Crawford got into his space and seemed to make contact with his face, prompting a short exchange in which Stephenson threw a punch. Neither player was ejected from that incident.</p><p>Saturday’s matchup marked the BIG3 debut for both Howard and Stephenson, two players with long NBA careers. Stephenson led his team with 16 points, while Howard recorded 10 points and 7 rebounds before the altercation cut his game short. Miami ultimately won the game 50-44, sealing the victory on a layup by Mario Chalmers.</p><p>The game was part of the 2025 BIG3 season opener, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/wnba/indiana-fever/fever-news-ice-cube-truth-bomb-caitlin-clark-big-3-offer">starting a 10-week campaign</a> with eight new teams and a $1 million championship prize. Ice Cube, the league’s founder, attended the game but did not comment.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-dwight-howard-gives-emotional-orlando-hall-of-fame-induction-speech">Dwight Howard is expected to be inducted</a> into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. The 39-year-old won a championship with the Lakers in 2020 and earned three Defensive Player of the Year awards during his career. Stephenson, 34, spent much of his NBA career with the Pacers and played briefly overseas and in the G League before joining the BIG3.</p><p>What was meant to be a debut night for two veterans turned into the most talked-about moment of the BIG3’s opening weekend. This was not due to highlights, but because of a fight that extended beyond the court.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dwight Howard, Lance Stephenson ejected after altercation in BIG3

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-dwyane-wade-proposes-1on1-league-michael-beasley-vs-lance-stephenson');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA news: Dwyane Wade proposes 1-on-1 league after Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dwyane-Wade-proposes-1-on-1-league-after-Michael-Beasley-vs.-Lance-Stephenson.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA news: Dwyane Wade proposes 1-on-1 league after Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-13T09:43:02-07:00">June 13th, 9:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-13T09:43:02-07:00">June 13th, 9:43am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Heat</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dwyane Wade has proposed the idea of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip8F40ul4hQ&amp;t=415s" rel="noopener">formal one-on-one basketball league</a>, citing its potential as both a cultural and financial opportunity for players and fans alike. The Miami Heat legend and Hall of Famer shared his vision following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/michael-beasley-confirms-the-legends-defeats-lance-stephenson-1v1-for-100k">Michael Beasley’s recent 1-on-1 victory over Lance Stephenson in The Next Chapter</a> (TNC), a $100,000 winner-take-all event created by D’Vontay Friga.</p><p>Wade discussed the idea during the latest episode of The Why With Dwyane Wade, in a conversation with DeMar DeRozan, Bob, and Chris Johnson. The 13-time NBA All-Star highlighted the growing influence of sports betting and its compatibility with one-on-one competition.</p><p>“Betting is a big part of the culture,” Wade said. “So I look at one-on-one as a big opportunity for the betting culture and the betting world to tap into that and want to get into that. Where the pots now are bigger than $100,000, so now guys go out there and play one-on-one and it changes your life with the opportunity now for the best.”</p><p>Wade also framed a potential 1-on-1 league as a platform for players who, for various reasons, haven’t found lasting roles in the NBA.</p><p>“This is a bigger revenue opportunity for guys that maybe can’t make it in the NBA because of whatever reason,” Wade said. “There’s a reason Michael Beasley isn’t in the NBA, whatever the reason, whether it’s right or wrong. But it’s a place for Michael Beasley to now play and possibility of him and other guys like him to really gain their own space, their own league in a sense.”</p><h2><b>Dwayne Wade sees 1-on-1 league as ideal fit for betting era amid Michael Beasley-Carmelo Anthony buzz</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Michael-Beasley-8-passes-the-ball-defended-by-Oklahoma-City-Thunder-power-forward-Carmelo-Anthony-7.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Wade further emphasized the alignment with the current betting landscape.</p><p>“I’m looking at where we are in the world too. We’re DraftKings, we’re FanDuel, we’re in a betting culture,” he said. “Nothing better than betting on a one-on-one. I ain’t gotta worry about nobody else, I just gotta worry about picking one person.”</p><p>A 1-on-1 league would likely resemble the structure of Ice Cube’s Big3, which features former NBA players in a competitive setting. Both Beasley and Stephenson have played in the Big3, further suggesting a viable foundation for such a format.</p><p>Beasley, who defeated Stephenson 31-21 in the TNC event, has continued to draw attention for his comments. During a livestream with Adin Ross and Neon, the former No. 2 overall pick <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-michael-beasley-believes-he-bust-carmelo-anthony-in-1-on-1">claimed he’d “bust Carmelo Anthony’s a**” in a one-on-one game</a>.</p><p>Anthony, a Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-carmelo-anthony-fires-back-michael-beasley-1-on-1-claim">responded on 7 PM in Brooklyn, addressing Beasley’s challenge</a>.</p><p>“Let me clear this up, I’m not losing a one-on-one game, bro, I’m not. I’ve never lost a one-on-one game. I’m not saying I’m going out there playing, but I’m saying I did this. I got ridiculed for doing this s-t at the highest level, for being a one-on-one —–. So I’m not going out there playing one-on-one, I want to sit there and support a —– like Beas for the culture.”</p><p>As conversation around one-on-one matchups intensifies, Wade’s proposal adds structure to what has become a growing trend in post-NBA competition.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA news: Dwyane Wade proposes 1-on-1 league after Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/celebrity/michael-beasley-confirms-the-legends-defeats-lance-stephenson-1v1-for-100k');   ga('set', 'title', 'Michael Beasley confirms the legends, defeats Lance Stephenson 1v1 for $100k');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Michael-Beasley-confirms-the-legends-defeats-Lance-Stephenson-1v1-for-100k.jpg"></figure><h1>Michael Beasley confirms the legends, defeats Lance Stephenson 1v1 for $100k</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-07T13:33:42-07:00">June 7th, 1:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-07T13:33:42-07:00">June 7th, 1:33pm</time><address><a href="http://designsux.com">Burtland Dixon</a>As an avid enthusiast of entertainment, Burtland Dixon is a passionate individual who revels in the magic of movies, sports, music, and pop culture. Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If you’ve ever sat around wondering if <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/knicks-news-why-josh-hart-picks-michael-beasley-over-kevin-durant-get-a-bucket">Michael Beasley really was that guy</a> in practice, wonder no more. The whispers have turned into applause. Thanks to D’Vontay Friga’s The Next Chapter (TNC), <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25202762-michael-beasley-beats-lance-stephenson-1-vs-1-game-100k" rel="noopener">hoop fans finally got to see a live-action</a> legend prove his point—and bank $100,000 while doing it, per BleacherReport.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Michael Beasley beat Lance Stephenson 1v1 for $100k 😳😳😳😳<a href="https://t.co/NpjWmqDCS7">pic.twitter.com/NpjWmqDCS7</a></p><p>— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeatvsHaters/status/1931157157791085002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>TNC 02’s main event featured Beasley taking on fellow NBA veteran Lance Stephenson in a pay-per-view one-on-one showdown. Both men jawed during the lead-up, but once the game tipped off, it was Beasley who walked the walk. Final score: 31-21. Beasley didn’t just win, he confirmed the myths that have floated around since his days playing beside LeBron James in Miami.</p><p>This wasn’t just another retired-hooper cash grab. It was a window into the game beneath the game. Stories have long circulated about Beasley being a nightmare in practice, even for the greats. Tom Haberstroh once noted that in Heat workouts, Beasley often got the better of LeBron. Think about that. The King, arguably the greatest of all time, getting served buckets by Be Easy.</p><p>And Kevin Durant, another generational scorer, didn’t hold back either. He once said Beasley’s claim to being as skilled as himself and LeBron “wasn’t crazy,” adding that he “was feeling him on that.”</p><p>Lance isn’t a slouch either. Known for his physicality and fearless style, he can make life tough in one-on-one situations. But Beasley handled it. He delivered a mix of skill, footwork, and confidence that lived up to the legends.</p><h2><b>A viral finish fitting for a streetball saga</b></h2><p>Then came the Instagram moment. After Stephenson gave Michael Beasley a shoutout with a “Great game bro,” Beasley let the world know he was in rare form. His reply? “I love you to the moon and back… Now grab a cigarette and a towel… We made a sex tape Kim K would envy.” Wild? Sure. On brand for the unpredictable lefty? Absolutely.</p><p>If this is what the one-on-one concept can offer, maybe the NBA should take notes. Friga and TNC tapped into something the league has missed for years: raw competition, real stakes, and no filters.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Michael Beasley confirms the legends, defeats Lance Stephenson 1v1 for $100k

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-reacts-lance-stephenson-rap-video');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Lance Stephenson’s rap video');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-reacts-to-Lance-Stephensons-rap-video.jpg"><figcaption>10/12/2024</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Lance Stephenson’s rap video</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T09:49:13-07:00">October 12th, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T09:49:13-07:00">October 12th, 9:49am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a 2-1 start to their preseason schedule when a veteran in former teammate Lance Stephenson caught the four-time champion’s eye on social media. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-unheralded-player-praise-win-bucks">LeBron praised Quincy Olivari</a> for impacting the Lakers’ 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday on his Instagram, he showed Stephenson love on that same platform. James reacted to Stephenson’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/kingjames/3476801404407427656/" rel="noopener">rap video</a> on his 24-hour story.</p><p>“GO CRAZY BORN READY!” LeBron captioned On The Radar With Gabe P’s IG video of Stephenson rapping in a studio.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image.png"></figure><p>Stephenson, who last played for the Atlanta Hawks in 2021-22, spent 2018-19 with James and the Lakers. That season, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 16.5 minutes per game. However, earlier in Lance’s 11-year NBA career, he was James’ rival during his time with the Miami Heat.</p><p>Lance Stephenson and the Indiana Pacers faced James and the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals in back-to-back years in 2014, with the Heat beating the Pacers in both appearances.</p><h2><b>Shocking stat highlights Bronny James’ preseason struggles</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Lakers-rookie-Bronny-James-Lakers-superstar-LeBron-James-1.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In preparing for his 22nd NBA season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-responses-lebron-james-complaint-milwaukee-preseason-game">LeBron James is adjusting to the monotony of traveling</a> in the preseason as the Los Angeles Lakers traveled East for their exhibition against the Milwaukee Bucks. James finished with 11 points on 4-of-11 attempts, six rebounds, and three assists in 16 minutes in the Lakers’ second win in three tries, but his son, Bronny James, struggled.</p><p>After the win, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-shocking-stat-highlights-rookie-bronny-james-preseason-struggles">a shocking statistic magnified Bronny’s struggles</a> compared to the rest of the NBA. In the early stages of preseason, <a href="https://x.com/sportingnews/status/1844795896078139865" rel="noopener">he has the worst plus/minus through three games</a>, per The Sporting News’ Steph Noh.</p><p>“Through three preseason games, Bronny James has the worst plus/minus of all 494 players to log exhibition minutes thus far,” Noh reported.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Through three preseason games, Bronny James has the worst plus/minus of all 494 players to log exhibition minutes thus far 😳<a href="https://twitter.com/StephNoh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephNoh</a> on Bronny's early struggles 👇<a href="https://t.co/9DK2Y16pNI">https://t.co/9DK2Y16pNI</a> <a href="https://t.co/ExU4ys683j">pic.twitter.com/ExU4ys683j</a></p><p>— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingnews/status/1844795896078139865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p>The second-round pick went scoreless after going 0-for-4, including 0-for-2 from deep, without recording another stat in 6:07 in Thursday’s win against the Bucks. Three games into the preseason, he’s yet to record a field goal since his preseason debut when he finished with two points on 1-of-6 attempts, three blocks, one assist, and one rebound in 16 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, Bronny finished with zero points (0-for-1), two rebounds, and four turnovers in a loss against the Phoenix Suns.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Lakers’ undrafted rookie Quincy Olivari, who signed an Exhibit-10 contract during the offseason, recorded 11 points on 4-of-6 attempts, including 3-for-4 from deep, five rebounds, and two assists in nine minutes against the Bucks. He finished the night a plus-20.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Lance Stephenson’s rap video

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