In the first quarter, Lance Stephenson appeared to cross up
Jeff Green before nailing a midrange jumper, sending the Lakers bench into a frenzy.
Lance Stephenson breaks off Jeff Green into doing the cha cha and the best bench mob of the season pic.twitter.com/ty5iqdvMK1
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob)
March 27, 2019 But upon second viewing, it became clear Stephenson had stepped on Green's foot.
Official Review: LANCE STEPS ON JEFF'S FOOT smh -- pic.twitter.com/iwIj4XWlGp
— NBC Sports Wizards (@NBCSWizards)
March 27, 2019 Some fans quickly came to Green's defense, arguing Stephenson stepping on Green's foot negated the greatness of the crossover.
After second review of this play Lance stepped on Jeff Green’s foot and all “sheesh’s” have been deleted. https://t.co/OuHd3wl1Rh
— Jay King (@ByJayKing)
March 27, 2019 Stepped on his foot. Dirty play
— Inner Peas (@innerpeece)
March 27, 2019 He stepped on Green's shoe... fake news bruh
— mike (@InstinctBets)
March 27, 2019 Others, however, sided with Stephenson.
Everybody who is pointing out that Lance stepped on Jeff Green's foot:Listen, let Lance have this
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon)
March 27, 2019 Jeff Green has to retire now
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersSBN)
March 27, 2019 #LakersNation is undefeated. They already changed Jeff Green’s Wikipedia page. -- pic.twitter.com/4dinnOJ0Di
— LWOS LA Lakers (@LWOSLALakers)
March 27, 2019 As for Green himself, the Wizards forward was all smiles after the game and wasn't concerned with Twitter's verdict on the play.
Reporter: Lance Stephenson clearly stepped on your foot. Can you confirm? Jeff Green, with a smile and a few laughs: “I can confirm that he did step on my foot, but run with it. I don’t care. He ‘crossed me,’ if that makes everybody happy.” pic.twitter.com/YkztyUOwoA
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter)
March 27, 2019 "I can confirm that he did step on my foot, but run with it. I don't care," Green said. "He 'crossed me,' if that makes everybody happy."
