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GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP)โThough he has not spoken to anyone from the Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson(notes) is well aware of Larry Birdโs disappointment with his arrest.
Stephenson says he heard about Birdโs strongly worded statement that was critical of his actions and plans to speak to the Pacers president.
โIโm just going to try to stay focused,โ Stephenson said Tuesday at the New York Knicksโ training facility, where he joined other rookies getting photographed for their Panini trading cards. โIโm going to talk to him, see how he feels about it and Iโm going to move forward from it.โ
Stephenson, 19, was arrested Sunday in New York on assault, menacing and harassment charges. Prosecutors said the Pacersโ draft pick pushed his girlfriend down a flight of stairs, then grabbed her and hit her head on the bottom step.
On Monday, Bird called the arrest โvery disappointing to the Pacers franchise and to me personally.โ
Bird added that the Pacers were still gathering facts but โregardless of the outcome of the investigation, Lance should not have put himself in the position he was in early Sunday morning. We have consistently emphasized to our players the importance of not putting themselves in situations where bad things can happen.
โOnce all the facts are known we will deal appropriately with Lance so that he, the team and the entire Pacers community understands that this message cannot be ignored.โ
Indiana drafted Stephenson with the No. 40 pick. The league is monitoring the situation.
Stephenson says he heard about Birdโs strongly worded statement that was critical of his actions and plans to speak to the Pacers president.
โIโm just going to try to stay focused,โ Stephenson said Tuesday at the New York Knicksโ training facility, where he joined other rookies getting photographed for their Panini trading cards. โIโm going to talk to him, see how he feels about it and Iโm going to move forward from it.โ
Stephenson, 19, was arrested Sunday in New York on assault, menacing and harassment charges. Prosecutors said the Pacersโ draft pick pushed his girlfriend down a flight of stairs, then grabbed her and hit her head on the bottom step.
On Monday, Bird called the arrest โvery disappointing to the Pacers franchise and to me personally.โ
Bird added that the Pacers were still gathering facts but โregardless of the outcome of the investigation, Lance should not have put himself in the position he was in early Sunday morning. We have consistently emphasized to our players the importance of not putting themselves in situations where bad things can happen.
โOnce all the facts are known we will deal appropriately with Lance so that he, the team and the entire Pacers community understands that this message cannot be ignored.โ
Indiana drafted Stephenson with the No. 40 pick. The league is monitoring the situation.
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