Kyle Kuzma Discussion: Wizard

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  1. ZenMaster

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    Who's coaching the Sparks? Fish?
     
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    Yeah, just announced today. Hey I wasn't in Game Day, had to watch on time shift, but I checked what was available of the dialogue that is left of the last couple of minutes. Proud of you. :rock: :clap:
     
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    Really good game from Kuz. Very well rounded, fed McGee some easy buckets down there.
     
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    I agree. He is playing much better lately, on both ends of the floor. Now, with Ingram out, he needs to do even more.
     
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    Totally agree. Despite his shooting woes last night (sub 40%), Kuz is starting to do everything else and it's a huge plus for our team. He's making the extra pass, he's playing better D and his cutting off ball has been superb. We'll absolutely need more from him with BI out.
     
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    What Luke has been preaching about Kuz making the extra pass....if I had to sum up how much he's improved in that area with one clip it might start with that give and go pass he had to Lebron last night late in the 4th quarter. Kuz even in his postgame comments said he was going to shoot that just saw Lebron at the last second and zipped that pass in there.

    Wonderful all around game. That scoring he gave us to start the 4th when Lebron was on the bench to bring us back was just as important as anything he did last night despite also having to guard Demar for most of the 2nd half.
     
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    Huge game from Kuzma...very pleased with how he's progressing.

    I know it's been a relatively rough start for him..but he's definitely committing more on the defensive end right now.

    I like his playmaking ability as well...starting to flash that part of his game and if he continues that...we'll be scary good
     
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    Edit: Kuz played the entire 2nd half. Makes his performance even more impressive.
     
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    Improved defense

     
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    it is interesting how long it took him to realize he should not be hopping around like a bunny when playing D. He still does it sometimes, and after the hop he can't recover in time when his opponent changes direction. But it's definitely better.
     
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    The hopping around thing, I'll put on the coaches. That should've been pointed out from the get-go and should not have become a bad habit.
     
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    I immediately think of a Chickism. "Bunny hop in the pea patch"
     
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    All-Star performance from Kuz tonight. 20 points, 6 assists, and 9 boards. Love it.
     
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    Superb. Good 3pt shooting.
     
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    So I'm pretty sure some, if not many, folks from the Lakers are certainly lurking in our humble abode. He has worked on the flaws that were pointed out by fellow posters here. Great stuff. Hope to see more from him and the rest of the team as well.
     
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    I wasn’t able to watch tonight but was Kuz’a D keeping with the recent trajectory? Saw 2 blocks and a steal but that never tells the whole story, especially if he was gambling.
     
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    Gorgeous game tonight. He nailed it this game. All around beauty. Seriously impressive.
     
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    ^ impossible... Bron stunts the growth of every young player.
    Our late first round picks are beyond awesome. (Hope Tony Bradley works out for the Jazz :D)
    If only our no.2 picks reached their potential...
     
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    Like I said, 2nd most valuable player on our roster. And it's not a discussion.

    Is there any stats that can back up my Hart-Kuzma-Lebron better together theory?!? Not a stat-freak. Don't even know how to navigate my way around NBA stats.

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