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Page 7 Page 6 Page 8 Hundreds remember Ty Laporte at memorial service Monday
“The stories were the ones where the lights were off. Ty was real. She was honest.” -Coach Steven McRoberts
“She had a knack for knowing people better than they did. She was herself 100 percent of the time and we loved you for it.” - Taylor Alexander sophomore, volleyball teammate
“This was her family. She supported us. She protected us. She saw what people could really be and she pushed people to it. When someone believes in you that much you have to start be- lieving in yourself.” -Melanie Crow junior, volleyball teammate
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Several hundred people attended a celebration of student-athlete Ty Laporte’s life Monday in the Pavilion including athletes from multiple teams, students, school faculty and the Mississippi State volleyball team. The service opened with a three-song tribute by the UM Gospel Choir followed by “She ran toward the battle, she ran toward life. a reading of Laporte’s favorite scriptures by former Ole Miss basketball player and coach, Peggie Gillom-Granderson. She was a fighter. The quintessential rebel.” Athletics Director Ross Bjork, Volleyball Head Coach Steven McRoberts and Laporte’s teammates all spoke to Laporte’s memory. McRoberts wrote a poem about Laporte which he recited during his tribute which can be found at thedmonline.com. The service ended with a video with highlights -Ross Bjork from Laporte’s track and volleyball careers at Ole Miss. “This has reminded me of past Rebels that we’ve lost,” Bjork said. “One of Chucky Mullins’ teammates said that anyone who crossed his path never left the same. Anyone who crossed Ty’s path will never leave the same.”
ALEXIS NEELY display until 1 p.m. today in the ed many more recent pervading [email protected] Union. cultural issues. Sankofa is a word of the Twi lan- “Had we shown our young boys sankofa guage of the West African country and young men the shackles that As an African-American of Ghana meaning “go back and were worn during slavery, they woman in her 60s, Jen- get it.” With artifacts and memo- would not be shackled the way nings said she has lived the rabilia tracing from the year 1860 they are in prison cells today,” struggle that today’s youth to the present, historian and cura- Jennings said. “Those are the know nothing about. She tor of the museum Angela W. Jen- very same shackles used during African decided to bring it to the nings has done just that. slavery. Teach them the struggle. forefront with the San- “The public school systems just Show them the struggle.” kofa African-Amer- American don’t do it justice,” Jennings said. Jennings’ desire to share such ican Museum on “I figured somebody has to do it knowledge resulted in her travel Wheels. The muse- justice and that’s why I decided to of the world, acquiring relics along um will be on Museum do this museum.” the way that possess historical and Jennings’ interest in shedding cultural significance to African on Wheels light upon the struggle of Afri- Americans and their journey from can-Americans peaked when slavery, to the Civil Rights move- she realized she did not want her ment, to the creation of inventions nephew to graduate from high and goods that would eventually school with no knowledge of self. be used on a daily basis by people She said she believes teaching all over. youth about the struggles their an- ILLUSTRATION BY: CAROLINE CALLAWAY cestors faced could have eliminat- SEE SANKOFA PAGE 3 opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 23 FEBRUARY 2016 | OPINION
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ASHLEY GAMBLE TAYLOR MOORE think about how unfairly he or of this center may be common being unruly or had illegal online editor [email protected] she was treated. Think about knowledge, but if you’re like contraband. And even if they how you wouldn’t want to be in me and have been living under were disorderly or had drugs, JAKE THRASHER the situation that he or she de- a rock, you didn’t know about why do we believe that those CARA KEYSER It’s time to sit down and scribed. Think back on a time it until recently. If you are in- actions and possessions merit illustrators shut up. It’s time to close our in which you went through terested in an event, but don’t murder? mouths and use our eyes and something that other people want to go alone, email me and We need to reflect on our own ears. It’s time to not make ev- ADVERTISING STAFF: dismissed, you were called a I will happily go with you. behaviors behind closed doors, erything about ourselves. It’s liar or were told that you were This is not an attack on white and consider if we have partic- EVAN MILLER time to stop saying “all lives just weak. people. This is a call for empa- ipated in any of the behaviors advertising sales manager matter” in response to hearing Second, educate yourself on thy. that are used by police officers [email protected] “black lives matter.” We are your privileges and the oppres- Believe; don’t deny. Listen; as justifications of murdering white and we have an enor- sion that people of color expe- don’t ignore. Learn about the people of color. Have you ever CARY ALLEN mous amount of privilege and rience. This has been difficult struggles of other races. We jaywalked, shoplifted or got- BEN NAPOLETAN power, and it’s time to recog- for me; how do I understand must stop thinking that racism ten high? If you answered yes DANIELLE RANDALL nize that. something that I have never doesn’t exist. We have to admit to any of those, do you believe PIERRE WHITESIDE I would like to ask a few experienced? What has helped that we experience less pov- that you deserved to die in any account executives things of the white people me and inspired me to write erty, less police brutality and of those instances? GRACE BAIRD reading this. this piece was attending a dia- fewer hardships on average. If you really do think that all MADELEINE DEAR First, develop better listen- logue called “Black Lives Mat- We need to recognize that peo- lives matter, start acting like it. ROBERT LOCKARD ing skills. Don’t take it as a ter vs. All Lives Matter” that ple of color are stopped, arrest- Practice what you preach. ELLEN SPIES personal attack when you read was sponsored by the Black ed and killed by police officers or hear about a black person’s creative designers Student Union and the Center at a much higher rate than we Taylor Moore is a junior ge- account of a racist incident. for Inclusion and Cross Cultur- are. We need to stop assum- ology major from El Sobrante, Don’t assume he or she is ly- S. GALE DENLEY al Engagement. The existence ing that the people killed were California STUDENT MEDIA CENTER ing or exaggerating. Instead, PATRICIA THOMPSON THE DAILY The Daily Mississippian The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. Let- Director of Student Media and MISSISSIPPIAN is published Monday ters should be addressed to The Daily Mississippian, 201 Daily Mississippian Faculty through Friday during Bishop Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS, 38677-1848, Adviser S. Gale Denley Student the academic year, on or e-mailed to [email protected]. Media Center days when classes are Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no longer than ROY FROSTENSON 201 Bishop Hall, scheduled. 300 words. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or libel. Assistant Director/Radio and P.O. Box 1848 Third-party letters and those bearing pseudonyms, pen Advertising University, MS Contents do not names or “name withheld” will not be published. Publi- represent the DEBRA NOVAK 38677-1848 cation is limited to one letter per individual per calendar official opinions of month. Creative Services Manager The University of Main Number: Mississippi or The Daily Letters should include phone and email contact informa- KENNETH SESSIONS 662.915.5503 tion so that editors can verify authenticity. Letters from stu- Media Technology Manager Mississippian unless Business Hours: specifically indicated. dents should include grade classification and major; letters JADE MAHARREY Monday-Friday, from faculty and staff should include title and the college, Administrative Assistant 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ISSN 1077-8667 school or department where the person is employed. news NEWS | 23 FEBRUARY 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 Student housing changes in 2016
ABBIE MCINTOSH floors will be remodeled and Despite the changes, incom- [email protected] used for transitional office ing freshman, sophomores spaces for student housing and upperclassmen have nu- With the large influx of stu- and student affairs division merous options to live wheth- dents in recent years, student staff.” er it be through Student Hous- housing has been adapting in Crosby will become the ing or somewhere else. an attempt to keep up. More home to the Sorority Living Sophomore social work ma- changes to student housing, Group. McClure said only the jor Elizabeth Cornelius said on and off campus, will be lower floors will be reserved she decided staying with Stu- introduced beginning in fall for this group and the other dent Housing after freshman 2016. occupants of Crosby have not year was the best option for Assistant Director of Mar- yet been determined. her. keting for Student Housing The University is making “I live at Campus Walk,” Jennifer McClure said that changes to their off-campus Cornelius said. “I decided to there are many factors for the student housing as well. live there because it was con- development of more resi- “Campus Walk and North- venient in terms of campus dence halls. gate Apartments will continue and we still abide by Universi- “Due to the growth of the to house sophomores and up- ty rules. It was the best fit for student body and the desire to perclassmen,” McClure said. me.” house more sophomores and “The Village Apartments will McClure said there are no upperclassmen, we are con- close permanently on Aug. specific plans for additional PHOTO BY: ARIEL COBBERT structing the two new contem- 1 of this year. At that time, student housing facilities at A noose on display at the museum on Wheels in the Union ballroom Monday. porary halls,” McClure said. those buildings will be under this time. The two new contemporary the management of University halls, currently named Res- administration.” Baker said. “This is one event that idence Hall 2 and Residence has gone to different universities SANKOFA Hall 3, are located along Reb- and something that the Student el Drive behind Minor Hall. continued from page 1 Union is excited to partner with. McClure said Residence It’s very important to be on cam- Hall 2 will house the Early En- pus because it does a great job of The traveling exhibit, which has try Pharmacy Living-Learning capturing the history of African features dating as far back as au- Community and the Interna- Americans.” thentic whips, chains and receipts tional Student Living Group For students like senior general of purchase during the slavery for the upcoming 2016-2017 studies major Jamie Thomas, who era, also displays progression and academic school year. Mc- could not help but feel a sense of celebrates the social movements, Clure also said Residence pain in response to the reality of literary works and inventions Hall 3 will house sophomores the tough times of African-Amer- that would not have been possible and upperclassmen as well as ican people, still expressed being without the African-Americans more International Student 662.380.5182 glad to have the chance to go and who created them. Living Group members. view the exhibit. Director of the Student Union The two new residence halls “I liked it a lot,” Thomas said. “I LUNCH MENU Bradley Baker said he is happy to are not the only student hous- can take away the fact that there is co-sponsor and host such an ex- ing changes for the upcoming documentation out there that was Po’Boys Burgers hibit at the center of the campus, school fall semester. Despite kept so neatly and in good condi- Oyster, Shrimp, Catfish, a place he feels is a great location rumors that Kincannon will be Chicken, or Red Snapper $7.95 Single ...... $6.95 tion about my history.” for the event because of the high shut down or even torn down Philly Cheese Steak, Philly Jennings said she just wants it Double...... $9.95 traffic of students hanging out and completely, but McClure said Chicken, or Soft Shell Crab .. to be an educational experience eating in the Union. the building will remain open $9.95 for everyone. Baskets “I know that the Center for In- another year. “Learn the contributions that Oysters, Shrimp, Catfish, clusion and Cross Cultural En- “Kincannon will house blacks have made to this society,” Shrimp and Chicken, Red Snapper, gagement did a great job in plan- freshman males and male Ole she said. “That’s what they need to Grits.....$9.95 Crawfish, or Calamari ..$9.95 ning for Black History Month and Miss Opportunity Scholars Choose 2...... $10.95 take from it.” trying to present different events Living Group members,” Mc- that would appeal to all students,” Clure said. “Two of the lower 15% Ole Miss Student and Faculty Discount with ID 36219 Listen to Rebel Radio TODAY! THE MISSISSIPPI MUSIC HOUR 11am - Noon
36397 36392 lifestyles PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 23 FEBRUARY 2016 | LIFESTYLES Katy Simpson signs most recent novel, ‘Free Men’
ALEX MARTIN ous amount of critical acclaim. nected, whether we like it or [email protected] Though Smith’s most recent not,” she said. “We like to think publications, “The Story of Land sometimes that we are isolated and Sea” and “Free Men,” are or segregated, but when we look Katy Simpson Smith seems like both set in the in a fairly distant at history, we realize that we are the best kind of optimist. Driven past, Smith said the living in the a lot more connected. I want to from a young age by a love of the modern day South interested her tap into those roots.” South and her people, she initial- in its history because it, “makes For another interesting twist, ly sought a career in history, at- you aware of the good and the “Free Men” is told entirely from tending Mount Holyoke College, bad parts of history and more at- a male perspective. Smith ex- earning a PhD in History from tuned to race, religion, family. I plained writing from an all-male the University of North Carolina wanted to explore the roots of all perspective was intriguing for at Chapel Hill and going on to of that.” her as a writer because she is pen the well-received, “We Have “The Story of Land and Sea” always learning and never com- Raised All of You: Motherhood may be set in the same time and pletely sure of herself. She was in the South 1750-1835.” place as Smith’s newest novel, “drawn to the story because it Smith eventually realized, “Free Men,” but from there it was men doing the acting. I al- however, the questions of histo- varies wildly in scope and range, ways want to write about human ry — of facts and dates, or even “spinning outward,” as Smith experiences that I don’t already insightful analysis — were not explained, to examine society as know.” enough to spend the rest of her a whole instead of just the small Though Katy Simpson Smith life answering. She was, and re- family unit portrayed in “The now resides in New Orleans, she mains, interested in exploring Story of Land and Sea.” will be returning to her home the hearts and minds of people, Dealing with larger, more ex- state of Mississippi to talk about largely Southerners, not just the pansive themes, “Free Men,” “Free Men.” Doing a reading cold facts of what happened and through the story of three men or event is “always wonderful,” when. venturing through the territory Smith said. So, naturally, she turned to of southern Alabama, explores “People in Mississippi get me historical fiction. Smith’s de- freedom and what the promise of COURTESY: KATYSIMPSONSMITH.COM in a way that no one else does,” but novel, “The Story of Land a new country means for all peo- white orphan and an escaped thriller or Western. Simpson said. “It’s great to just and Sea,” which tells the story ple, especially marginalized peo- black slave who seek to escape Through this newest novel, share what I’ve done with the about three generations North ple whose stories are sometimes the law (in the form of a French Smith wants readers to grasp the people who raised me.” Carolinian family just after the left out of the more prominent tracker) after they commit a “issue of connectivity” that she Katy Simpson Smith will be in American Revolution, sparked narratives of an event. The novel shocking murder, and evokes feels is at the root of our present Mississippi for just two readings, a bidding war between publish- revolves around three compan- much more powerful questions day issues. one of which will be at Off Square ing houses and received a copi- ions: a Native American, a poor than your average historical “[Southerners] are all con- Books today at 5 p.m. WantWant thethe experienceexperience ofof aa lifetime,lifetime, everyevery day?day?
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THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news lifestyles sports Homecoming: the queen, the parade A new Kelly: the • The Ole Miss yearbook Editor in Chief and the best of quarterback’s homecoming week journey Pages 7, 8 and 10 Page 16 @BeingOxford sparks controversy, conversation Long-time Grovers adjust to new rules BLAKE ALSUP [email protected] • NewsWatch Manager Many decade-old tents have had to pull up their roots and relocate after new regulations made it difficult to hold spots in the Grove. At the beginning of the 2015 football season, the Athletics Department implemented sev- eral new changes to tailgating in the Grove. The biggest al- teration broke the tradition of spot-saving the day before gameday by clearing the Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and al- lowing everyone to enter an PHOTO BY: LOGAN KIRKLAND hour later. James Thomas, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, ignited a lively discussion across town when he recently took over a popular Twitter account. Sophomore risk manage- With that in mind, Thomas, Thomas began a contentious maybe even uncomfortable ment and insurance major Tay- LOGAN KIRKLAND lor Daniels, however, said the [email protected] assistant professor of sociolo- conversation surrounding for the community into the gy and anthropology, started race-relations in and about Twitter-verse. new Grove rules make Friday James Thomas asked David a conversation that reached the University of Mississippi “You can gauge to see to night proceedings more chaot- • Rebel Radio Manager McDowell, the creator of the more than 3,000 people. campus and city of Oxford. what degree are people ready ic, despite the University’s in- Twitter account @BeingOx- “White supremacy is the With over 3,000 people fol- to have these conversations,” tentions. 43-37 ford, if his politics would be most enduring threat to na- lowing the@BeingOxford ac- Thomas said. “I feel like it has kind of Ole Miss Alabama too radical before curating it tional security in U.S. histo- count, Thomas said his week- As soon as he made the first stepped on tradition because of for a week, but McDowell as- ry,” Thomas tweeted his first long stint as guest curator tweet, Thomas said he decid- too many regulations,” Daniels sured him it would not be a day as @BeingOxford. was a good opportunity to put said. problem. From that statement, things that are unfamiliar and PHOTO BY: THOMAS GRANING SEE BEINGOXFORD PAGE 6 SEE GROVE PAGE 5
South Carolina flooding affects Ole MissPHOTO studentsBY: LOGAN KIRKLAND with Joaquin’s exit, but resi- my home state.” LANA FERGUSON dents of the South Carolina low Outten said the water around [email protected] country are still awaiting their her house was knee-to-waist- In South Carolina, the recog- fate. The low country is down- deep, even causing one of her nizable beeps from the National hill from cities that have already neighbor’s cars to float away. Weather Service’s Emergency flooded, so the water is predict- “I’ve been overwhelmed by Alert System blared through ed to flow in that direction and the outpouring of support from the speakers and warnings of cause more damage. my friends here and from the flooding from Hurricane Joa- Anna Outten, junior journal- University as a whole,” Outten quin followed. Preparation for ism and political science ma- said. the storm began. jor, said she has been nervous- Wess Helton, Lexington, Rainfall lasted days through- ly checking in with her family South Carolina native and out the state, flooding many ar- in Charleston, South Carolina freshman international studies eas quickly. throughout the week to stay up- major, has been receiving pic- As of Thursday, 17 deaths had dated. tures and videos of the damage been reported, hundreds were “I think it was just really hard and flooding from friends in his still without power and large to feel like my family was suf- hometown and at the Universi- stretches of Interstate 95 re- fering, and I was so far away I ty of South Carolina. mained shut down along with could not do anything,” Out- “My mom texted me the night more than 250 roads and 100 ten said. “I’m really thankful before it was going to get really bridges. Right now, it is esti- that although there has been a bad saying ‘Pray for us,’ and I mated that the cost of the flood lot of flooding right around my initially thought she was over- could exceed $1 billion and the house, that my family and home reacting, but I was concerned are okay, which I know is not for my friends and family’s safe- damage is still not complete. AP PHOTO: JASON LEE The sun may now be shining the reality for many people in SEE FLOODING PAGE 5 Jimmy Sanders checks on his flooded home in Bucksville, S.C., by boat.
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TAYLOR BENNETT ent perspective on the life she’s er characters in the novel as a [email protected] been given. He’s angry and ma- crutch to push the story along. I licious upon their first meeting, would recommend this book to and Lou is unsure she is up to someone who just wants a good Disclaimer: “Me Before You” the task Will’s mother gives cry or is looking to feed his or is not the type of book I would her of boosting his morale. Lou her emotions. Beyond this, “Me go out of my way to pick up off a slowly uncovers why Will is Before You” is just another book bookshelf. I lost interest in Nich- so unwilling to make the best of the genre—sad but inspira- olas Sparks while I was a junior of the lot he’s been given— he tional. in high school after I realized he was an adventurer who took The movie adaptation is set sets unrealistic relationship ex- what he could from life before to premiere on June 3 and has pectations in which both men being resigned to a wheelchair. a star-studded cast from the and women are held to impos- In contrast, Lou has her entire who’s who list of young Brit- sible standards. Since Sparks life ahead of her and has made ish actors. Emilia Clarke from dominates the romance genre, I nothing of it. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” plays have rarely picked up any novels Throughout the novel, the Lou and Sam Claflin from “The written by his contemporaries, reader is enraptured by Lou’s Hunger Games” trilogy plays including JoJo Moyes. exhausting efforts to prove to Will. Along with Jenna Cole- I could blame it on the re- Will that his life is worth liv- man from “Doctor Who” and cent passing of Valentine’s Day ing. Without saying too much, Matthew Lewis from the “Harry and my sentimentality, but I the conclusion is a bittersweet Potter” series, the casting alone will own up to the real reason one. I’m not entirely sure I’ll be is enough for me to recommend I chose to pick up the book de- picking up Moyes’s sequel “After the movie to any anglophile scribed by the New York Times You” anytime soon, but I don’t maybe as a “to see with mom” as provoking “tears that are re- consider the novel to be a total flick. Although the book didn’t demptive, the opposite of gra- waste of a weekend. do much to entice my tear ducts, tuitous.” I saw the movie trailer Moyes’ writing is average at I’m hoping the movie will turn on Facebook. Embarrassing, best, but her storytelling is ad- me into the emotional train
I know, but either way I feel I COURTESY: IMDB.COM mirable. My one true complaint wreck promised by the book’s should warn people about what is that she uses the views of oth- praising reviews. they are doing if they read this novel. “Me Before You” is not a love story in a way that you would expect. It is not happy; it’s de- pressing. So much so that you begin to question the morality Looking For a Job? of suicide. The book is prop- erly weepy. The protagonist of the story is a quirky and likable ADMISSION th IS FREE 26-year-old girl named Lou who THE 9 ANNUAL Talk to potential cannot keep a stable job after SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES employers the café she’s been working at from law enforcement for years gets bought out. CAREER FAIR agencies, Despite being unambitious, hotels, th restaurants, Lou is resourceful and manag- TOMORROW, FEB. 24 parks, recreation es to land a job on the rich side 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. centers, in the ballroom at the Inn at Ole Miss medical and of her small English town, be- rehabilitation coming a caregiver to the once Networking Reception at the Inn at Ole Miss centers, child welfare and vivacious Will Traynor, who is 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. adult protection agencies, now a quadriplegic. You prob- residential ably think you know where this treatment centers, and is going, and you’re right, for the more... most part. The novel is littered with the same type of emotional flim- flam that keeps enticing read- ers of the genre over and over.
Will’s unimaginable situation COURTESY: JOJOMOYES.COM challenges Lou to see a differ- COME BY AND CHECK OUT CAREERS WHERE HUMAN SCIENCES AND SERVICES INTERSECT 36403
36396 sports PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 23 FEBRUARY 2016 | SPORTS COLUMN Lance Stephenson finally finds a home in Memphis
MATT BARNTHOUSE brace it. After all, this team also [email protected] employs personalities like Tony Allen, Chris “Birdman” Ander- sen, Zach Randolph, and other There are two places on this misfits that found a successful earth where Lance Stephenson home in Grind City. can succeed: Indianapolis and Stephenson is an exceptional Memphis. The veteran guard, re- slashing guard that can play the cently dealt to the Memphis Griz- point guard position in stints. He zlies via the Los Angeles Clippers excels at driving to the basket, is an enigma. and can make spot-up threes on Often known more for his an- occasion, although he is far from tics, such as blowing into LeBron a specialist. Stephenson also has James’s ear, rather than his play above average rebounding and on the court, Stephenson is on his passing skills for his position. third team in two years following A comparable player is Rodney a successful borderline All-Star Stuckey. season for the Indiana Pacers in His success in Indiana result- 2014. ed from an offense that allowed Unlike his unsuccessful stints Lance to use his abilities to “be in Charlotte and Los Angeles, Lance.” That means they allowed however, the Memphis Grizzlies him to run around, snatch re- have a culture that fits Lance Ste- bounds, and generally be a pest phenson’s unconventional on- to opponents on both the offen- court persona. Rather than try sive and defensive ends. Speak- to contain Stephenson’s erratic ing of defense, Lance is one of the personality, the Grizzlies will em- better perimeter defenders in the 2x BUY ORDER ONLINE GET WWW.DOMINOS.COM OPEN LATE 1 PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS | CHRIS YOUNG *Based on Regular Menu Prices,FRE E 236-3030 Memphis Grizzlies’ Lance Stephenson, left, drives at Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan during second half NBA basketball action not Valid on Artisan Pizzas PAN PIZZA EXTRA, MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99 36366 in Toronto on Sunday. league. Just don’t expect him to it is outright terrifying. In fact, that’s the way they like it. Rather make an All-Defensive team. with the acquisitions of both Ste- than run an offense that resem- In order to be successful, Lance phenson and Andersen, the Griz- bles an artist painting a picture, needs to either shoot right at the zlies road to the Finals may rely it resembles closer to a monster rim, or shoot from the three. Ste- on making opposing teams too truck crushing a long line of rusty phenson’s struggles in Charlotte scared to leave the locker room. junkyard cars. Lance Stephenson
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