Kyle Kuzma Just Proved the Haters Wrong
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2023
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Kyle Kuzma is not a Laker again after L.A. traded for his Wizards Rui Hachimura but maybe that’s for the best as he’s become his own man in D.C. People have always said Kuz loves the Hollywood lifestyle but he’s proving his haters wrong this year. - กีฬา
I didn't know much about him but after seeing this video I am really happy for him and his amazing mother. She should be proud of the man she raised. I'm glad he's been proving the haters wrong
those shanghai shark jokes were hilarious though🤣
Kyle Kuzma proved the haters wrong with his playmaking, improved stats, and flashing his (bad) outfits.
Kuzma is better than he was in la but I don’t think he was a good fit next to ad he averaged more pts than he did without lebron with lebron but when ad came he became bad. I think if AD was playing he will never be himself so leaving la was a good option for both except trading him FOR WESTBROOK was definitely not a good trade.
kyle kuzma was scared of playing w lebron , now that he’s on a team with absolutely no expectations or playoff aspirations, he’s bound to show up now that the pressures off
@@3.14rre no he’s not🤣, he just doesn’t fit around ad. Kuzma IMPROVED HIS STATS WITHOUT LEBRON with lebron in 2019 but when ad came he became terrible. I hate how casuals not saying u are one just throws lebrons name in when another man is the reason.
@@bangeyboi2143 casuals ? lol it’s not ads faoult kuzma couldn’t shoot for shit and was throwing up goofy ass hook shots from the free throw line
@@bangeyboi2143 you know you’ve made it when you be wearing those stuff
Mama Kuzma moment at the YMCA was super touching
Kuzma was completely underestimated throughout his lakers career, now hes smashing it on the wizards 🔥
Ayo? Smashing it on the wizards
@@cocoabeanz smashing it on the wizards!
bro is smashing the other wizards
@@mwmwmw I know
@@mwmwmw smashing with the other wizards on the wizards!
Making your Mother cry tears of joy is something so precious and special, especially in Kuz’ situation. Being raised by a single Mother and also being broke, she is probably insanely proud of him. I cant imagine it. Kuz is goated 🔥
Amazing to see Kuz progress in the NBA and give back to his home town!
That clip at the end is so heartfelt man.
Bro hearing his mom say she had to leave her kid at a YMC for 8 hours. Dog as a parent that had to be emotionally and mentally draining just not knowing what could happen to him.
At least he was able to play b ball and didn't get wrapped up in drugs
Kuzma was HIM on that young Lakers core. You could see the potential and skills all there, man i miss that era.
Tbh I think Brandon Ingram was the guy but uh Kuzma was a close 2nd
He definitely wasn’t him
Yo. That young laker core is stacked! Kuz, Ingram, Clarkson, Randle, Caruso, Ball and D-Lo. Too bad, Lakers traded them all for 1 ring.
@@harveyscottz lol they aren’t that stacked if they couldn’t go to their full potential.
@@harveyscottz if neither of them wins a ring then lakers still win the trade
Always loved kuz on the lakers. He was under appreciated
He was WAY too overhated. Kuz deserves his flowers
@@Tyrece_Huggins for what? what did he do when it mattered?
@@21Kolb sacrificed his minutes and role because AD joined the Lakers to contribute to winning a championship, that's what he did when it mattered.
Dude is killing them on the boards this season and let’s not forget about points.
I really do wish the best for Kuz
my guy A.M. has the smoothest end of video transitions 😂😂
Kyle Kuzma left the Lakers and is doing better than ever, really awesome to see!🎉 (also he should keep those amazing outfits up😂)
Wish he coulda played like this for LA in the playoffs, he just always fell short when the bright lights came on. Kuz' last games in LA were some very ugly ones, glad he's doing good on the Wizards tho seems like a better fit for him. No pressure just ball
Love Kuzma's game and attitude. Wish him all the best.
Kyle Kuzma has been ballin no question he has proved people wrong this year, and that fact that several teams are interested in him whether he leaves dc or not in free agency, he does make a case to be an all star this year.
I was a proud Kuzma hater but only because he talked so much! I understand being confident but he was talking better than he was playing. now it seems like he's just hooping and forgetting everything else, I like it
Kyle Kuzma genuinely might be the best player on the Wizards
Kyle Kuzma has a good heart. God bless his soul.
kyle kuzma moms speech made me cry
Respect kuzmania he is HIM
I hope Kyle stays in DC 🙏🏽
Kyle became my hero when he literally pushed LeBron to do some defense. 👏👏👏👏👏
I just can't believe they gave up Kuzma for Westbrook
Kuzma pushed Lebron into his assignment after he got lost on a screen, which could have injured the Lakers star player.
Kuz was underrated, but that was not a highlight for him
Same😢
Kuz is a perfect example of what's been wrong with the Lakers in the past two years.
His key skillset is EXACTLY what LA has needed - but he was traded away. And for what?
A 'superstar'. Or in other words...
A guy who blew a whole year being flat out AWFUL, and has turned into a $47 million dollar sixth man (and to be fair, a good one).
But tell me LA wouldn't trade Russ for Kuz straight up (if the math worked).
In a heartbeat.
i'm trading an inefficient scorer for another inefficient scorer. Sure kuz would fit a lot more than russ. but that's not saying much at all.
Kuz deserves Big credit, he went from "not consciousness" inefficient ball hog to work hard on D and make good decisions. His love for fashion... Damned lol
he's still that
I love when you do such videos that give us a retrospective on some player that we thought they were cocky or asshole but different perspective shows different people❤
Kyle Kuzma is such a legend, he once pushed LeBron to defend someone. Just like the great Jeremy Lin once waved off Kobe and hit a contested three. These guys are absolute legends. I hope Kuzma and Caruso can both make a return to Laker nation one day.
Indeed because they made the lakers great again (trollge), but seriously i still dont understand why they traded him
Best ball knowledge on youtube. Love your videos. Keep up the good work!
As a laker fan all the best to Kuzma I dont really get why he was hated so much but glad he is doing better now.
Kyle Kuzma would Fit Well On Any Contender
Probably not
Yep. He’s going to look sweet next to Luka next season
he will not. His efficiency will dwindle even more that it is in the regular season
This video changed my perspective with Kuzma. Well done AM Hoops 👏👏👏
Not this video but I used to look at him as pretty limited and arrogant who was there to look good and not win.
My perspective has definitely changed on him now he's a wiz.
I am glad to be proved wrong however.
I'm a lebron fan and started watching Lakers when he moved there. I didn't know about that G league championship kuzma was in and steped up to win it.
But im happy i learned this. I was apart of the few advocating to not trade Kuzma, that he was still doing good for a young player under so much pressure and bright lights. But LA faithfuls are real spoiled and want to see significant improvement year to year so we knew he was going to be traded eventually. Glad his doing well with wizards and tbh it brings a grin to my face knowing Lakers are/were trying to get him back lol. They never did fill that role he played after trading him...
rui is much better that kuz when it matters. that's what they have.
Haters gonna keep hating
Loved watching Kuz on the Utes
I love the bars at the bottom of your videos they are legit so handy.
Honestly the end made me so proud of him, god bless him
Kyle Kuzma has come a long way i have much repect for him he had to work his but off every night and deal with being hated on. and had to deal with having no dad in his life and being poor growing up. and nobody thought he had a chance to become a baller in the NBA. and had to be under Lebrons showadow every night in LA. and he nevrs seems to be scared of the situation he is just ready for what ever comes and nevr let,s up no matter what happends. and he is having a break out year in Dc it is great to see happy for him and love that he is locked in.
Kuzma was the scapegoat to that Lakers playoff failure when in fact he covered Davis' part mostly since Davis is always injured most of the season and the reason why the Lakers was still in the playoff picture
kuzma didn't cover a goddamn thing. Tf is you on bro. You might want to go back and look at the stat sheet. Kuz can't open the door for AD.
I really hope wizards can sign him to a long term deal
Fire content as usually 🔥🔥🔥
Living 30 mins from D.C. I go to a lot of wizards games, and I love watching Kuzma play with Beal and Portzingod. Every time Kuzma does something the crowd yelling Kuuuuuuuuuz and it sounds like boos to people who don't know.
If you wanna be great many will hate you and majority will love you 👍👏 well done Kuz keep up the good work.
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Kuz been good his mental fortitude is high. Whether he’s in the spotlight as a role player or in a small market putting up big numbers he’s always gonna ball
shouts out to Kuz. It can be so mentally draining to play in LA’s huge spotlight and alongside Bron. Night after night they are scrutinized and micro-analyzed. Not the ideal environment for young players to develop. Glad he was able to find a new home and showcase his talents 💯
Great video. Whole new found respect for Kuzma. Had no idea.
Keep up the content
Kyle's a great kid and is steadily becoming an excellent player. I'm really happy for him.
KUZ WILL BE A STARTER ONE OF THIS DAYS. 👍🏻
used to not like him u changed my perspective hes a great person
Great content on Kuz
Great piece on Kyle Kuzma! What a good-hearted young man! Don't be too critical of his time in Hollywood, as that city does that to a lot of people. On a semi-related note: Can the NBA please have a briefing with incoming rookies about not dating the Kardashians/Jenners? They have collectively ended more basketball careers than ankle injuries!!!! 😂😂😂
Kyle❤️
Now I'm gonna watch Wizards' games too.
Kuzma is the GOAT!!
I truly believe that it matters what team your on I.e. system and culture for the individual
I used to very much dislike Kuzma (as most Lakers) but boy has he grown on me and after this video he’s one of my favorites. What a great guy!
Unfortunately your (as most Lakers) comment isn't totally correct because real Laker fans support our players no matter what. As real Laker fans we even root for our players success when they go to other teams. It was mostly LeBron fans who were extremely hard on kuzma. LeBron fans are a cult and they wasn't there when Kuz was drafted to the Lakers, you see on LeBron led teams there has to be someone to take the blame (LeBron never does) when things don't go right or the king can't deliver, just like Russell Westbrook was taking the blame until he started coming off the bench as a six-man. Now it's LeBron needs more help!
Great guy. Great story. I don’t think his critics were hating on that. He’s not a bum but his wizards are below .500 with him getting good numbers
love your vids
Kuzma has haters? Kuz has always been a beast. I love how everyone who left the Lakers went on to just ball out Clarkson, Kuzma and Lonzo when healthy are shining. Oh and Ingram is doing okay too.
I would absolutely love if the Lakers ended up paying three times as much to reacquire Kyle Kuzma as what they got when they traded him. Then did the same for KCP and then traded for Caruso, when they let him go for nothing.
Great video man just wanted to ask if you would make some blazers related content because we get no love
I like the Blazers roster a lot even tho they didn't keep up their hot streak.
BDE
Kuz was in another case of being the third/fourth option to a Lebron led team, just to a lesser extent since he was a younger less experienced player. Lotta players who play with Bron sacrificed their whole game just to fit into his systems, like Chris bosh, Wade, and Kevin Love
Kuz really about to be an All-star and get the Max
Kyle Kuzma is staying in Washington. I’m sure they already have a deal set
am hoops noti? yessir
@amphoops when are you going to talk about the denver nuggets
Kuzma for all-star
I really hope wizards can sign him to a long term deal
Imagine if the Lakers had Kuzma and Randle right now...
And Ingram and lonzo and hart…
@@joeymalin then they'd be battling injuries same as now. atleast they wouldn't be paying 3 max contracts tho.
@@joeymalin ingram Lonzo literally battle injuries every year Nd Randle got traded before lebron even came. Tbh that trade gave them a chip not worried Nd ad. The dumbest trade was after they won was them dismantling the championship team. Nd trading kuz literally everyone knew kuz had potential it’s just that he’s young. He would always put up points when he’s the main focus. Nd that championship year man looking back the way he cut to the basket every play and lebron found him he never just stood at the 3 like the lakers players now kuz always ran cut rebound etc.
@@ttg8966 They traded a young core for 1 ring and a rebuild, can’t forget their best player can barely play a game
Lakers got a ring and so did kuz, the rest of the guys haven’t done shit in the league yet…. Laker won a championship. What have any of the guy done since the lakers got rid of em? Laker don’t develop players unless they know it’s a special talent like Kobe and magic
He was ballin for the lakers 2 except when it mattered most in the playoffs
That man really on that flint water
I am very happy for King LeKuz
Dayum. I thought Kuz was having a good year (I'm a stats guy, and it's not hard to see from the stats that he's doing well - interestingly, he's a pretty good rebounder, and I've only been following the NBA since 20-21, so I had no idea that he was once considered to not be a good rebounder. But I had no idea how much he struggled to get where he is, or how much he respects and appreciates where he's come from and especially his mom.
Definitely a class act.
Following NBA since 20-21? That's like saying im a newbie
@@joseavalencia6448 Yes; that was the point. ^^
if you're a stats guy. What is his true shooting percentage? just curious
Another Lakers younger who thrived when on different team basically just shows how the bad Lakers are at developing their guys
Let me preface by saying it's great that he is helping his community first and foremost. But when I hear stories like that I am reminded of a Dale Earnhardt Sr story where he was asked to help put in a new parking lot or something for a church and he said he would cover the whole bill but if they told anyone then he would come back with a backhoe and rip the whole damn thing up himself. To my mind, that's how donations should be made. Not on GMA with millions of people watching but in private with a handshake and zero fanfare
The Lakers are always willing to give up young cores for aging superstars 😑
Kuz being the most good looking player in NBA today was I guess one of the reasons he stayed longer in LA for mktg purposes.. but I hope when kawhi leaves the clippers, Kuz will be there
Can you do the story of how Gus’s and Memphis griz became rivals please. Btw love ur vids.
Who's Gus's? I think Memphis became everyone's rivals. lol
Please don't ever go back to mainstream media. These are the only basketball videos I consistently watch. Next level compared to all the obnoxious NBA-loud-mouth and tired ex-player commentators.
Kuz had a great rebounding and improved defense in his final year in LA. Too bad brick boy’s name was flashier than his and he got traded.
Kuz is bigtime
Sick
Great Video; I was wrong in my comment about you a few weeks ago.✌
Imagine Lakers with Kuzma still on the squad. And we’d still have KCP and Caruso without that Russ trade. Such crazy mistakes were made.
Russ just brings Bad Luck to any squad he plays in. That Russ trade is the end of Lakers chances for any Championship Title or evn Good Playoff Run, until they get him off the Team they re cooked.
I ve been saying this before he came. You dont want no Booker, Westbrrok, Paul George, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, James Harden they ll Choke you out of Victory 😅😂😂😂
Can you make an OKC video. They are the future.
"Think about the players who go to fashion week in Paris" "Obsessed with fashion, kind of a red flag"
Laughs in SGA who is casually having an All NBA season
I'd rather be overlooked and viewed as irrelevant if I was in any pro athletes' shoes! It's just gonna motivate me to put in the work and the want to be GOATED!
I laughed so hard at that pink sweater
He's been the same. He just gets more shots now in Washington. Always been a 20 point type of scorer.
He's not the same. Yes he's got more of a green light there but he's improved big time in playmaking and rebounding. He used to be a scorer coming off the bench and now he's turned to a complete basketball player who's all star caliber
All I know is ever since he plays he's on a level of Jason Tatum just give him the opportunity.
Tatum is at a near MVP level. Don’t think Kuzma gets there
Bro please don't say stupid shit
Make a video on rui hachimura trade
Congrats to Kuz as laker fan since late 90s. Ain't no way he was gonna win the without LeGoat. Ain't no way Kuz winning with the wiz either. I can careless if he get his bag but he ain't that much of a dude to cry over. He had opportunity to show out to the max but while with the Lakers he was way to Hollywood than being in the gym, all of sudden you get traded now you wanna hoop lol
a million dollars can do so much for that YMCA, proud of yo kuz!
Kuzma haters left the universe 🤣😂😂
How about Jordan clarkson, dude really changed his game from a shot chucker to an elite shooter and a valuable 6th man
I think the hollywood thing is semi true moving to washington forced him to focus more on his game. I'm happy for him, I don't think he would've been able to reach his full potential on the lakers a young player like that needs the ball in their hands and time to develop the lakers were just on a different time table
even after all the things Kyle Kuzma has done & will do, i think we’ll always talk about that damn pink sweater
I'd love to have Kuzma added to OKC in the offseason ... js
I'm him! 🤣😂
it is funny to call him humble in the same sentence as when he wore that awful jumper, but that's an amazing jesture. I'm sure lots of players probably do it under the radar, donating to some places have gotta be more difficult to remain anonymous. Good luck to him
Before this video I fell for the narrative that Kuz didn't care about basketball and was only interested in dating LA chicks, but after watching this I have way more respect for him