OFFICIAL KYLE got traded for westbrook KUZMA THREAD

[AirTupac]

Yeah i'm impressed

[LandsbergerRules]

[PauPau]

[epak]

[The Juggernaut]

[saetarubia]

Kuz was asked about his recent streak. Mentioned BI being out and having the ball more as one of the reasons.

https://twitter.com/SpectrumSN/status/1073120140785401857

He was asked the same after Miami game and said he gets more plays now though said he's joking right after.
_________________
Showtime 2.0

[RichD]

Where would Kuz be drafted if draft was today?

[PauPau]

Need this kid to have a good game in some way.
If his shot is not falling he's gonna have to play like he did v Dallas @ Staples.

His presence needs to be felt especially because BI is out.

[myunibrodavis]

Since he started passing more

21.7/7.7/3.7 on 60.7TS and 1.6 turnovers a game with good defense is fantastic.

Random arbritary cutoff stats wise, there have been 26 seasons where a player has scored over 20 a game, over 3 assists a game, on less than 2 turnovers. 16 seasons where the player shot above a 57% TS (hes shooting 57.7% since not playing center btw)

(I made the numbers a bit lower because obviously its a 9 game stretch and its gonna go down. Above 60TS it goes down to 4 seasons, 3 by reggie miller and 1 by kiki vandeweghe. In the 26 sample only kawhi averaged over 7 rebounds. No one matched him everywhere)

Obviously he isnt at the level of most of the guys on the list, and being with lebron has helped with his effeciency, but i think its important to note how good he could be. He is a fantastic scorer, has a deadly floater and around the rim game (like the non restricted area part).

But it’s his second year.

Furthermore, defensively, the main problem is a lack of experience and a lack of strength, but he’s been very solid on that end as of late

When he gets stronger over the course of the next 1-2 offseasons he will probably become a guy that can switch 1-5 on D and more experience on that end. Offensively hes kinda told everyone to not put a label on him but the sky's the limit. A player like him is going to benifit alot offensively from being stronger, one of his weaknesses is he gets forced off of his spots alot. His skillset and fluidity allows him to overcome this but bulk wont hurt, esp cuz it seems to be bulk that helps his movement and athleticism, not bulk slowing him down.

A guy that can average 20/6/3 on 57 TS and less than 2 turnovers a game and solid defense is already a stupidly good second option, even if Lebrun helps his efficiency a ton. (He’s averaged 17.4/6.2/2.2 on 1.8 turnovers a game and 57.7 TS since Tyson came and he hasn’t been forced to play center)

There aren’t a lot of players who produce efficient offense like that while playing solid defense. There are probably less who did it in the beginning of their second year

As for if he’s better than Kevin Love, Kevin might be a bit better on offense but defensively he’s such a liability it doesent matter

[Annihilator]

[danzag]

The thread title

[yinoma2001]

[Eindhoven]

[The Lebrons]

Lock up Harden tonight, let's go!!!

[PHILosophize]

[governator]

[AFireInside619]

Thread titles like this is why this cult is the best.

[yinoma2001]

[chantruong]

[awntawn]

[greenfrog]

Kuzma's skills look very tangible to me.

[GoldenThroat]

[Yellow]

[yinoma2001]

1. Bosh
2. Odom
3. Love

I think 1/2 did a better job defensively, even if Love is a skilled offensive player. That's why I have those guys over Love.
_________________
From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals

[Cutheon]