Kyle Kuzma Discussion: Wizard

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  1. ElginTheGreat

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    I agree with that.
     
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    yeah--i think what's hard to know is what would happen if he got gun shy from three. sometimes lonzo and ingram pass up a three and the offense grinds to a halt as a result.

    i trust that luke knows what are good shots and that he's in kuz's ear about it.

    but overall, yes, he could probably stand to take one or two fewer threes a night given his success rate.
     
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    Another nice game by the bench player Kuzma

    36 pts, 4 ast, 8 reb, and 3 stl

    :Kuzmawhoknew:
     
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    Great game he came big as the rest of the team...those 2 3s at the 4th q .savved us.
    I realllyy likked drive and pass to Zu..
     
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    kuz it or lose it.
    :Kuzmawhoknew::Semicrazylance:
     
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    He kept us in the game with timely shots. His shot creating ability is so good.
     
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    Excellent game. Kuz just makes it look so easy at times on offense.
     
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    Streaky bench scorer. I'd rather have Lou Williams. Or Jamal Crawford.
     
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    ^^
    :Fishwink:
     
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    When he's knocking down threes at a respectable rate it makes the game so much easier for him.
     
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    Kuzanity!
     
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    Among the young guys, he has the best chance to be a star. He might be the least talented compared to Ingram and Ball but he is mentally so far ahead that he will make up for it with his confidence, swagger and assassin mentality.
     
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    Gotta give it up to Kuzma, fantastic game. Now let's see if he can keep this up and shut me up. I'll gladly eat crow.
     
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    ^He probably won't keep it up, but unlike the other guys, he regularly leaves the floor with no bullet left in the chamber.

    Kuzma has been inconsistent, particularly with shooting. But he is the one who shines very bright every now and then any by that I mean like frequently. Something I cannot say about any other Laker except LeBron.
     
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    ^ Yes, consistency comes with age. The other 3 players that sealed the deal in the 4th and OT (Ball, Ingram, Zubac) are all 21 yrs old, so it's likely they'll shine less frequently.

    It's a damn miracle that a squad averaging 21.8 yrs old beat OKC down the stretch on the road. The confidence, execution and defense were not something you'd expect from such a young team.
     
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    When he's knocking down 3's he's a borderline all-star. So fluid and offensively skilled, pleasure to watch.
     
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    Kyle has been amazing
     
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    I agree. If he could hit the 3 consistently, he'd be an all star. He is such a capable scorer and his game is smooth, you know what I mean. It comes easy to him, his moves are so fluid.
     
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    I don't think he has to hit it consistently, but to a point where it opens other parts of his game where he consistently puts up 20ppg, that'll make him an all star.

    Ben Simmons is gonna be an all star with only ever attempting like 3 the whole season.
     
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    It would be nice if BI had Kuz confidence from 3pt range
     
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