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After being drafted as a late-first rounder in 2017, Kyle Kuzma appears to be taking the tough road to greatness. Kuzma has excelled for the Lakers this year, providing the Lakers a much needed scoring boost. One can even argue that Kuzma has outplayed the Lakers’ lottery pick addition, Lonzo Ball. Nonetheless, Kuzma still has […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the most exciting young rookies for the Lakers this year. He has certainly exceeded his initial expectations as a member of a Lakers team that is still currently rebuilding. After Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, the Lakers engaged in a full rebuilding effort to get themselves back to winning […]

Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are two of the best rookies in the NBA this season and both of them play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Being fellow rookies, Ball and Kuzma have formed a bond from playing during the summer league. The two have been pranking and fooling around a lot throughout the season […]

When it comes to the NCAA, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star forward Kyle Kuzma is not a big fan of how it operates. The 22-year-old rookie drafted No. 27 overall out of the University of Utah, was clearly not happy when it was announced yesterday that the NCAA forced the University […]

The NBA and its fans are currently enjoying watching a big group youngsters that are consistently on the rise, particularly the 2017-18 class. As a highlight to the exciting time, Bleacher Report published a column ranking 10 of “the most promising stars in the making.” If you have been following the league closely, you would […]

Lonzo Ball is known for many things: his outspoken father, his unorthodox shooting mechanics, his jaw-dropping passes, his reality show, etc. But one skill the Los Angeles Lakers rookie is not known for as much is his rapping. Yes, Ball had just released a full rap album two days ago. Perhaps this time off recovering […]

What more can be said about Kyle Kuzma, one of the NBA’s best rookie success stories so far this season. Drafted with 27th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, Kuzma has exceeded all expectations that were set before him. Kuzma is currently averaging 15.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 29.5 minutes per game […]

The Rising Stars game will take place on Friday night, and ahead of the game, Kyle Kuzma has called his shot, and he wasn’t shy about his goals. He told reporters he wants payback on Joel Embiid after he missed a dunk on him earlier this year, and that he’s going for 40 points. Kyle […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers arrived at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday to take on the New Orleans Pelicans, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma were seen walking into the arena together. Kuzma had on a t-shirt, jeans, a headset and his backpack. Caldwell-Pope, on the other hand, really got into […]

Before the NBA trade deadline last week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster deal in which the team acquired two veterans in exchange for two young players on the rise. One of the two veterans is Luke Walton’s former teammate at Arizona, Channing Frye. Although Frye isn’t expected to play a prominent role with […]

Last week’s NBA trade deadline was a major shakeup for quite a few teams in the league, one of them being the Los Angeles Lakers. For Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, he is excited to have both newly-acquired star point guard Isaiah Thomas and rookie point guard Lonzo Ball share the court. According to a […]

The NBA trade deadline last Thursday reconfigured plenty of rosters around the league, including that of the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup that no longer has the pair of Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Both players were traded to the Cleveland Cavalier for the veteran duo of Channing Frye and Isaiah Thomas along with a […]

Already establishing himself as one of the best rookies in a class filled with a handful of potential stars, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is still well-infused with the drive to be better. The former Utah Ute standout admitted that he’s aiming to be among the league’s hardest workers, according to Jack Jensen of […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Thursday at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a three-game road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The first game of this road trip will be played against the Dallas Mavericks with two new players added to the roster in Isaiah […]

The blockbuster trade-deadline-day swap that brought Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers while shipping Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers has had plenty of tear on both teams. Lakers forward Julius Randle reflected in the loss of two of their brothers in this young core after a […]

The Jordan Clarkson-less Los Angeles Lakers made quick work of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, who suited up without Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony for the night. The young hosts easily secured a 25-point win despite Paul George’s game-high 29 points, as Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma had strong nights to give the Lakers an […]

The trolling chatter between the Los Angeles Lakers rookies seemed to have ceased for a while, but Kyle Kuzma put an end to that thought after he was asked his opinion about this year’s trade deadline. “Yeah. I was on HoopsHype earlier today, and I saw. . .there’s rumors of him getting traded for like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have awakened from their bad stretch and are now continuing to collect win after win. Following Tuesday’s cruising 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers have now won 11 of their last 15 games. Rookie Josh Hart is among the players that are contributing to the rise, which is very […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie in Kyle Kuzma is definitely one of the team’s best players and in the game Wednesday night versus the Phoenix Suns, he showed his dominance with a ferocious slam on a fastbreak. In the fourth quarter, the Suns had the ball on their court when Troy Daniels attempted a 3-pointer […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

It’s no secret that the entire die-hard fan base of the Los Angeles Lakers is itching to have its new superstar ever since Kobe Bryant retired. It’s evident with how hard some are hailing rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to be the next guys up – not that those two are not talented enough […]

It’s tough being a rookie in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is finding out this season. Rookies like him get roasted and given rookie duties such as wearing a fur-lined leather coat in the locker room, courtesy of veterans Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. In the video below from Spectrum […]

It would be an understatement to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. His adept penchant for scoring and his knack for making big plays for the Los Angeles Lakers has endeared him to both NBA fans and players. Although the Lakers are clearly out of postseason contention, […]

The social media troll war between rookie teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball continued on Friday night following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-103 win over the Chicago Bulls. In fact, forward Brandon Ingram and guard Jordan Clarkson also joined in the fun on both Instagram and Twitter. This was sparked postgame in the Lakers’ locker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a talented young team with what appears to be a promising future ahead. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram make up a core of players for Los Angeles that could propel them back into the playoff picture in the very near future. During a visit to the Spectrum SportsNet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten the biggest steal of the 2017 NBA Draft with the team selecting forward Kyle Kuzma out of Utah with the 27th overall pick. Kuzma has far exceeded expectations halfway through his first season receiving praise from many including future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. After practice on […]

After dealing with a nine-game losing streak recently, the Los Angeles Lakers have begun to play well once again. Luke Walton’s squad has now won seven of their last nine games with their latest victory coming against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. One of the main reasons for the team’s success against one of the […]

Very few people expected Kyle Kuzma to have such a big impact on a young Lakers team this early in his career. Picked 27th overall in last year’s Draft, he was not expected to be a big highlight amongst rookies. Thus far, Kuzma’s amazing play has made him as attention-worthy as fellow Lakers rookie and 2nd […]

LaMelo Ball is the youngest son of LaVar Ball, and he is the younger brother of Lonzo Ball, who is the star point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he is only 16 years old, Ball is already a member of his own professional basketball team and is a pop culture icon since the […]

After being on the receiving end of a shot fired by Kyle Kuzma last month, Lonzo Ball has trolled him in return recently, making fun of his fashion sense. Now, it was the former UCLA star’s brother getting into the act and roasted Kuzma on Instagram. LaMelo Ball also made fun of what the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued with numerous injuries involving their key players. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were injured and left the game early as a result, according to Mike Trudell of ESPN. “KCP is out. Gave it a try at halftime, but said he couldn’t go.” “KCP […]

With their team having the day off on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ trio of Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram took some time to relax by watching a film together in the cinema. On the way inside the movie house, the rookies had some fun at the expense of the second-year forward. After seeing […]

Only a day after Kyle Kuzma roasted him for wearing a du-rag, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has returned the favor and made a strong comeback of his own. While riding the team bus, Ball took a photo of his fellow rookie wearing sweatpants and a hoodie on. He then made a hilarious caption […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookies Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball have been in the spotlight since they were drafted by the team. So when Kuzma puts the attention on his fellow rookie, we’re sure Ball doesn’t mind being roasted for his “toddler” shoes. During one practice session, Kuzma noticed that Ball was wearing practice shoes that […]

It cannot be denied that there is a concerning level of racial tension in the United States right now. Hence, it is very timely of the Los Angeles Lakers players and staff to visit the National Civil Rights Museum just before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Lakers are composed mostly of young players, making […]

NBA rookies still have a long way to go in the league. But this doesn’t mean that they can’t have a little bit of fun even if they’re not on the court. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are a good example of how rookie buddies bond with each other. […]

After only getting selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has more than surpassed the expectations set on him. His team-leading 16.7 points have been one of the bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and even with him hitting the proverbial “rookie wall” in their last five games, makes the […]

As the NBA approaches MLK Day on Monday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader who was the front-runner for African American civil rights in the late 50s and 60s, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month is a commemoration of the history of African […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]