Five things to know about Lance Stephenson: New Clippers player

Lance Stephenson is introduced as the newest Clippers on Thursday, Jun 18, 2015. (Photo by Scott Varley/Daily Breeze)

Lance Stephenson is introduced as the newest Clippers on Thursday, Jun 18, 2015. (Photo by Scott Varley/Daily Breeze)

Sure, you know Lance Stephenson as the guy who did this.
Yes, we all remember the 2014 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, when he would creep into the Heat’s huddle and, of course, blew into LeBron’s ear.

But what should Clipper fans except the former Indiana Pacer? Here are five things L.A. fans should know about Lance Stephenson, who was introduced today by the team after acquiring him in a trade with the Hornets on Monday.

Lance Stephenson, standing next to Clippers coach Doc Rivers, is introduced to L.A. media. (Photo by Alex Nieves/Daily News)

Lance Stephenson, standing next to Clippers coach Doc Rivers, is introduced to L.A. media. (Photo by Alex Nieves/Daily News)

1 – Lance Stephenson is not expected to be a starter
In an interview with The Beast 980, Doc Rivers made it very clear he did not bring in Stephenson to bolster the starting lineup. “I look at him really more to be a utility player that can come in and play literally three different positions for us,” Rivers said in the interview. “In the worst case and it’s not a bad case [Lance starts], and I still think that Lance is an upgrade at that position even if we wanted to start him. But I’m planning on doing more things this summer without saying much. We’re not done, clearly.”

2- Stephenson hails from same H.S. program as Marbury and Telfair
A native of Brooklyn, Stephenson was a High School star at Abraham Lincoln High School in Coney Island, a school also known for producing NBA point guards Stephon Marbury and Sebastian Telfair. While at Lincoln, Stephenson led his team to three city championships, winning two titles, and was named N.Y. Daily News player of the year twice.

3- Lakers showed some interest in him last year
After 13.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.6 assist per-game and helping the Pacers reach the Eastern Conference Finals, the Lakers were inquiring about his services, according to Stephenson. In an interview with Grantland.com, Stephenson said of the Lakers: “They called me a couple of times, but they never followed through.” He eventually signed a three-year deal with Charlotte.

4 – Lance Stephenson raps

Stephenson will fit in with the L.A. crowd. Other L.A. ballers who have rapped on the side include Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Ron Artest, a.k.a. Meta World Peace.

5- He has a rap sheet
When he was in high school, Stephenson was accused of sexual assault. He was arrested and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. As part of the plea deal, Stephenson underwent counseling. However, two years later, after being drafted by the Pacers, he was involved in a domestic dispute in which he was accused of “slamming” his girlfriend’s head onto some stairs. We has arrested, again, but charges were dismissed later. Stephenson owned up to his mistakes in an interview with the Indy Star, and you would hope he has better ways to channel his emotions. “My mistakes were really bad and I regret it. At the same time, I learned from them. I learned to keep my distance from things that could get me in trouble and sacrifice my career.”