**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[WAKKO!]

for the 1000000th time Kuz is performing right on track with both of his previous years, seems to be getting his shooting back into the mid-high 30's & is showing more effort than before on Defense.

He looks lost on Offense because he's still adapting to a completely new role for him where he's not expected to take the 2/3 rd highest amount of shots on a given night. He's played 15 games and is still getting acclimated to playing next to Two superstars.

I could understand if guys are criticizing Kuz for not living up to projected expectations (which is still premature) but dude is playing right on par with what he has been thus far in his career.

I dont buy that crap.

Kuzma isn't shooting the same and not playing like he did. I get that he was hurt but his job got easier with AD here. He just looks so lost out there

 

[MVP]

He can't be an option behind KCP. Absolutely not. Unacceptable. If he was just missing shots it'd be one thing but most of the time he seems indecisive and OC like we know he has or had a nice offensive bag but really hasn't shown it at all this season. Ultimately though if he can just hit open 3s and not get lost on defense which he has quite a number of times we may be able to stay elite the entire season.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Lakers gonna beat the bucks. Not even concerned.

This is the attitude.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

I dont buy that crap.

Kuzma isn't shooting the same and not playing like he did. I get that he was hurt but his job got easier with AD here. He just looks so lost out there

Job got easier? Dude he lost his lost his starting spot, a big chunk of his minutes and touches with AD coming aboard....if anything his job just got more difficult...

yall expect him to produce the same with less tocuhes and fewer minutes????

 

[trynafeelmink]

This is the part where Lakers fans realize the Lakers are really a good team & start nitpicking endlessly about EVERYTHING, it's been awhile .

Dudes were ready to get rid of Pau and was on his neck the entire year after that Bos finals.

 

[atlsfinest]

Job got easier? Dude he lost his lost his starting spot, a big chunk of his minutes and touches with AD coming aboard....if anything his job just got more difficult...

yall expect him to produce the same with less tocuhes and fewer minutes????

It's not just about scoring. He's brain dead on defense and making bad decisions on offense

 

[htg designs]

Caruso plays with the tenacious spirit and scalp of Manu Ginobli

 

[WAKKO!]

Job got easier? Dude he lost his lost his starting spot, a big chunk of his minutes and touches with AD coming aboard....if anything his job just got more difficult...

yall expect him to produce the same with less tocuhes and fewer minutes????

Kuzma was always seen as player that played off the ball. If you seen his shot selection this year, it’s been bad. Dude is suppose to have that mamba mentality???? Acting like a lil ***** right now

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Kuzma is Chris Bosh.

 

[pmatic]

Kuz is learning to play winning basketball in a new role, so it's an adjustment.

 

[reconic supreme]

Kuz had way more freedom under Luke, it's no surprise he's struggling.

It's taking a lot out of him to learn how to win and off the bench as that too.

I think he'll be fine though.

 

[geno90221]

Kuzma is Chris Bosh.

Don’t disrespect CB like that

 

[MVP]

Kuzma is Chris Bosh.

Nah B.

 

[MajinZuub]

I think he means Bosh struggled hard for his first few months in Miami to the point he was getting booed and fans wanted him traded. Give Kuz some time to get a feel for his role here before we write him off.

 

[thasoleful1]

nah Kuz is Mario Chalmers

I’m waiting for LBJ or AD to yell at Kuz when he messes up

 

[pmatic]

Crying at Kuz being Chalmers.

 

[DLF]

There will be so many potential buy out players this year

Di augistine
Jae crowder
iggy

to name a few

 

[CP1708]

Stat check.....Bron career high 3FGA and 3FGM per game, along with career high APG, all with lowest MPG of his career. Is that correct?

#ManageYourLoad

 

[leavemeglazzies]

Kuz had way more freedom under Luke, it's no surprise he's struggling.

I don't see how the coach change or "freedom" prevents him from finishing off drives to the basket he clearly would've dunked last season instead of bricked, soft layups he's been doing this season.

 

[nermindee]

lol people in here still making excuses for Kuzma

 

[drewsone]

I don't see how the coach change or "freedom" prevents him from finishing off drives to the basket he clearly would've dunked last season instead of bricked, soft layups he's been doing this season.

maybe injury still messing with his explosion because he has like no lift lol dude been going in ultra soft when he used to be dunking those same drives he's been going up soft
it's def in his head too because he's overthinking way too much

on THE BRIGHT side.. his 3pt% seems to be getting better than what it was from last year
think i seen a tweet that last year he was 30% and right now he's about 36%

 

[mr j 858]

 

[Lizakers]

Still Can’t believe we have AD on our team!!!

 

[CP1708]

Kuz the new LO.

 

[DLF]

i say we trade Davis while his stock is highest. I’m thinking for ball, Ingram, hart and all of their draft picks for the next 10 years.