OFFICIAL KYLE got traded for westbrook KUZMA THREAD

[drae]

Kuz had a great game today

And will keep getting better

[AD23]

Kuz getting in shape. If he can contribute 15-20 ppg that’s going to be huge

[chickenjoy24]

Still looking lost on defense occasionally but I'm glad he's showing an all-around balanced offensive game instead of thinking he's a 3pt sharp shooter.

[Chad09]

Shooting a really good % the last two games.

[mhan00]

This was a good game to build his confidence on. The Dubs are horrible on defense so it is time for players to get their groove on. Just need Kuzma to carry that over to the tougher teams coming up. Side note: Doesn’t exactly speak well of KCP’s game right now that he struggled against this Warriors team.

[markjay]

[SocalDevin]

[pjiddy]

all i can think of when i see kuzma now:

Kuz

[epak]

Atta boy!

[lakersboy]

He's getting his timing back and fine tuning his muscle development. He's doing what we've seen him do plenty of times before even though he still doesn't have near the lift he had last season.

I liked the young guys who were traded for AD but it's asinine to talk non stop crap about a guy who the whole world knows can play with the exception of some bitter posters on LG. As Mark Jackson said on ESPN's telecast, Popovich and Kerr rave about him after coaching him. Of course, we know better than they do because nobody would trade for him and he needs to go before his value shrinks.

The garbage posts in this thread are incredible.

[miggz23]

Last 3 games: 20ppg/5rebs/54%FG/48%3fg/92%FT

I know it's a small size but I think it's a good sign that he is starting to get back on track. Expecting another good game from him on Friday.

[danzag]

Lets go Kuz

[wolfpaclaker]

Kuzma 22 points 3-6 from 3
DLO 21 points 0-4 from 3

Love it

Kuzma now shooting 9-19 in his last 3 games from 3 point. This is the key for him between being a quality 3rd option or not.

[governator]

Kuz warming up, gotta cut down on silly turnovers tho, travelling calls

[Dr. Funkbot]

[manlisten]

This thread is gonna be deserted if he keeps this up. Where have all the haters gone?
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It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points."

[epak]

[yinoma2001]

Rounding into shape. Nice.
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From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals

[Bol]

His release on his shot looks a lot better to me. Less hurried, more arc.

[Joe Pesci]

If you ask me, the term "hater" is the most asinine word in existence.

Like the terms "racist" and "genius", I have no idea what "hater" even means anymore. I suggest we all raise the maturity level up a few notches around here.

As for me and Kuzna, specifically my criticisms of him, they still stand. I haven't been a consistent criticizer of his game. I'm new, but my first critical post of Kuzma came after his best game of the season.

I'm sure there are some Kuzma critics who only come out after bad games, and I think that's wack, but I'm surely not one of them.

I think he played great. I still think for the season he's a 20-25 minute role-player/designated gunner who won't get many minutes down the stretch of meaningful games because good teams with good is guts will attack him and he doesn't have the defensive pedigree yet to withstand an imminent onslaught like that.

Great game. He played his game land did his job well. Kudos to him, but this so-called "hater" hasn't changed his opinion one bit.

Maybe if we read people's posts with more objectivity and nuance and less emotion, we all could have a much clearer understanding of each other's point of views.

Calling someone a "hater" because he sees and points out someones flaws is extremely simple-minded and crude.
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A creative scorer, a wing defender, and a shooter.

[CRoost]

[Joe Pesci]

Kuzma is in the perfect role for him on this team. On days when the opposition lacks an offensive player that can really challenge him defensively, he can play more minutes. On days when he's playing against the Siakims and Gianniss of the world, his minutes could be limited.

I'm on record with my ideas on how to fix the roster's issues, and it doesn't include dumping Kuzma. However, purely hypothetically speaking, because I haven't done the footwork to know if there are any reasonable options that exist, if there was an opportunity to get a dynamic guard who could shoot, penetrate, and create, I'd probably do it. For example, pure hypothetical, if Kuzma could get you, Darius Garland or DeAaron Fox or on the lower end Kendrick Nunn, I'd definitely consider. I'm sure there are others who qualify as well.
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A creative scorer, a wing defender, and a shooter.

[FrankUnderwood]

Kuz starting to look like that 3rd option for us that we all hoped he'd be. The stroke is finally coming around and his defense has been much better this year compared to most of last season.

[Joe Pesci]

[PHILosophize]

koozy
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