"He (Bird) said, 'Don't do it again" - Lance Stephenson on how Larry Bird put him in check after blowing into LeBron James' ear originally appeared on Basketball Network. In May 2014, Lance Stephenson found himself called into the boss's office. Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird wanted a word.

Smith’s comments stem from his feud with the 21-time All-Star earlier this year, when the two threw jabs at each other during various appearances on ESPN, which ultimately led to an in-person confrontation during a game in March.

Indiana had chances, but down the stretch the Pacers couldn't stop James. "We just got undone by one of the best players in the league," coach Frank Vogel said.

Last season with Los Angeles, James still played at an elite level even at 40 years old. He appeared in 70 games, averaging 24.4 points per game to go along with 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal, while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

Former Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague threw some shade (jealousy) at his ex-team's recent NBA Finals run.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson rewatched the Indiana Pacers series “so many different times trying to study,” according to NBA reporter