Indiana Pacers' Lance Stephenson says Larry Bird told him to stop the antics

Lance Stephenson struck Norris Cole in the head in the first half of Game 6. (Mike Ehrmann/NBAE/Getty Images). Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was called for a flagrant foul after he smacked Heat guard Norris Cole in the 

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That was the order the Indiana guard got from Pacers president Larry Bird, who took issue with Stephenson's antics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat. Stephenson was caught by television cameras blowing into the ear of

Lance Stephenson struck Norris Cole in the head in the first half of Game 6. (Mike Ehrmann/NBAE/Getty Images). Pacers guard Lance Stephenson was called for a flagrant foul after he smacked Heat guard Norris Cole in the 

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