Paul George: Lance Stephenson has to learn to control himself

Paul George apparently has no plans to take it easy on his teammates this postseason.

After calling out C.J. Miles after Game 1 for taking the final shot, George took a jab at another teammate on Monday, telling reporters Lance Stephenson has to start playing with more composure.

"He's got to learn to control himself," George said following the contest. "He's got to learn to just be in the moment. Lance is in our locker room is looked upon as a leader. His body language has to improve just for the team."

George wasn't the only one who was frustrated with Stephenson's demeanor on the court, as Pacers head coach Nate McMillan was seen giving the 26-year-old an earful on the sidelines.

"We all know Lance is an emotional guy and a lot of it is just his heart and his competitiveness that emotion comes out," George said. "He's just got to channel that and put it toward making effort plays on the court and doing whatever he needs for us to succeed."

Stephenson finished the contest with 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting, adding four assists, two rebounds, and two steals in the 117-111 defeat.