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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Great cuts by Kuz today!! _________________ ππ π π π #18!!! |
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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Kuzβs game so much like cedrick ceballos, scoring off of cuts, offensive boards and broken plays. |
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J.C. Smith Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Kuzma has been very good the past couple nights. I loved his run down on the Rockets turnover even if the Rockets defense recovered. It was nice hustle. |
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ShowtimeReturns Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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ShowtimeReturns wrote: | KBandKB wrote: | He was cutting to the rim and diving this game which he needs to do more often. He did a great job of that in his first two years when either Lonzo, Rondo, and LeBron found him often. He needs to do that more! |
I agree I don't know why he stopped doing that this year. He's a very good off the ball cutter. |
Nice to see Kuz taking our advice lol |
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lar9149 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Just heard on spectrum sports net that Kuzma and Caruso have been net positive 7 out of 8 playoffs games. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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lar9149 wrote: | Just heard on spectrum sports net that Kuzma and Caruso have been net positive 7 out of 8 playoffs games. |
Great stuff!!!
Our 2017 rookies are doing great! _________________ ππ π π π #18!!! |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Breen and SVG complimenting Kuzmaβs defense really says a lot about his improvement. _________________ |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nash Vegas wrote: | Mike Breen and SVG complimenting Kuzmaβs defense really says a lot about his improvement. |
When did mike b say that? _________________ ππ π π π #18!!! |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | Nash Vegas wrote: | Mike Breen and SVG complimenting Kuzmaβs defense really says a lot about his improvement. |
When did mike b say that? |
BANG!!! _________________ βYou have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.β - Kobe Bryant |
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BadGuy Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Kuzma has been a dog with the hustle plays, and he's shown great bball IQ with his cuts to the basket (instead of ball-watching LeBron and AD). Hats off to Kuzma tonight! He had some clutch plays. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | epic_ wrote: | Nash Vegas wrote: | Mike Breen and SVG complimenting Kuzmaβs defense really says a lot about his improvement. |
When did mike b say that? |
BANG!!! |
He wasn't the calling the game tonight. Stan was. But not Mike _________________ ππ π π π #18!!! |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | epic_ wrote: | Nash Vegas wrote: | Mike Breen and SVG complimenting Kuzmaβs defense really says a lot about his improvement. |
When did mike b say that? |
BANG!!! |
He wasn't the calling the game tonight. Stan was. But not Mike |
He was on the crapper watching on his iPad. BANG!!! _________________ βYou have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.β - Kobe Bryant |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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BadGuy wrote: | Kuzma has been a dog with the hustle plays, and he's shown great bball IQ with his cuts to the basket (instead of ball-watching LeBron and AD). Hats off to Kuzma tonight! He had some clutch plays. |
If Kuz was a dog, heβd be a poodle. But yes, heβs putting in work. _________________ βYou have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.β - Kobe Bryant |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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SGV-Laker fan wrote: | Kuzβs game so much like cedrick ceballos, scoring off of cuts, offensive boards and broken plays. |
But can he rap like him? π€ _________________ βYou have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.β - Kobe Bryant |
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JPaulK0n Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Kyle Kuzma going from being viewed as a 6'9'' Jordan Clarkson that couldn't play a lick of defense his first 2 seasons into a gritty and hard nosed defensive player that can go off on offense on any night is not something anybody would have expected. Thank goodness for Vogel and this coaching staff compared to Kuzma being coached by Luke and his frat buddies his first 2 seasons. Kuzma is now turning into a legit 2-way difference maker and a winning NBA player. |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Those cuts he was making were silently wrecking havoc on Houston's defense which gave them something else to worry about.
He's also playing extremely smart, rarely ever taking bad shots and outside of game 1 has been elite on defense like he has the majority of the time in the bubble. We still have a lot of Playoffs left but if he keeps up his current play he becomes borderline untradeable imo considering the possible realistic players we could get back. He's a perfect role player for a Championship team and still has a little room to grow. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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JPaulK0n wrote: | Kyle Kuzma going from being viewed as a 6'9'' Jordan Clarkson that couldn't play a lick of defense his first 2 seasons into a gritty and hard nosed defensive player that can go off on offense on any night is not something anybody would have expected. Thank goodness for Vogel and this coaching staff compared to Kuzma being coached by Luke and his frat buddies his first 2 seasons. Kuzma is now turning into a legit 2-way difference maker and a winning NBA player. |
Pop loves him too. _________________ βYou have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.β - Kobe Bryant |
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KBandKB Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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One thing Kuz has improved on too is less turnovers from travels. He used to travel like nothing else the last two years, especially on his drives to the hoop. |
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JPaulK0n Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | JPaulK0n wrote: | Kyle Kuzma going from being viewed as a 6'9'' Jordan Clarkson that couldn't play a lick of defense his first 2 seasons into a gritty and hard nosed defensive player that can go off on offense on any night is not something anybody would have expected. Thank goodness for Vogel and this coaching staff compared to Kuzma being coached by Luke and his frat buddies his first 2 seasons. Kuzma is now turning into a legit 2-way difference maker and a winning NBA player. |
Pop loves him too. |
Yup, when Team USA had that disappointing World Cup in 2019, they cited Kuzma not being able to play due to injuries as one of the reasons why they struggled due to the versatile role Kuzma was supposed to play for the team. I remember Donovan Mitchell last summer in an interview talked about how much better Kuzma was on defense and described him as turning into a good defender during the Team USA scrimmages as well. |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Who was the guy calling the game with SVG? _________________ |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:52 am Post subject: |
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He's really moving well without the ball |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:08 am Post subject: |
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danzag wrote: | He's really moving well without the ball |
If he can continue to find gaps and play well off ball, he can make us unpredictable . A lot of teams are not prepared for that. Rockets just want to pack the paint and daring us to shoot. |
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Jesusdelonla Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:29 am Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/lakerfilmroom/status/1303619300549296128?s=21
Plays like this show the commitment level. Kuz has really grown. |
yes. having Vets like Dudz really helps the young guys |
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poppies Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:41 am Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/lakerfilmroom/status/1303619300549296128?s=21
Plays like this show the commitment level. Kuz has really grown. |
Slim Shady Kuz seems like a million years ago. |
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