The enigmatic Lance Stephenson stifles LeBron in Pacers' Game 5 win

"It's just about rising to the occasion," George said. "We've got a great team. We've got a group, a group that can very well move on to a championship."

Chris Mannix | May 29, 2014

The enigmatic Lance Stephenson stifles LeBron in Pacers' Game 5 win /

Lance Stephenson menaced LeBron James all night and drove the star to a terrible Game 5. — Lance Stephenson menaced LeBron James all night and drove the star to a terrible Game 5 :: David E. Klutho/SI

"It's just about rising to the occasion," George said. "We've got a great team. We've got a group, a group that can very well move on to a championship."

Published May 29, 2014

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.