Kuzma was having career-lows all across the board in the regular season, averaging just 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. His numbers took an even bigger dive in the playoffs, as he managed just 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per contest.

As expected, this didn’t sit well for Lakers’ fans, who decided to make their dissatisfaction with Kuzma public and started an online petition in which they call for the 25-year-old player not to receive credits if the Lakers win the NBA title.

The petition, with a goal to stop Kuzma from receiving a ring as a title winner, already received more than 4,000 signatures on Change.org out of the required 5,000. 

Kuzma was not entertained with the stunt and didn’t have a pleasant response when asked about it.

“I don’t care. Twitter is for jokes,” said Kuzma.

While the petition won’t change anything, it’s still a good example of how Kyle Kuzma is perceived by basketball fans at the moment. Who knows, maybe these sort of things end up lighting the fire under Kuzma, and he finally starts delivering on his potential.

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Kuzma suffered an ankle injury during Team USA’s training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup and was undergoing a strict rehabbing process ever since. He had his first full practice of the season with Lakers G Affiliate South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, before joining the first team on Thursday.

“Yesterday was kind of the most running I’ve done, so to wake up and not really have too much discomfort was a good sign,” said Kuzma after the practice. “Getting out here and doing the same thing, and so hopefully it’s the same for tomorrow’s game.”

Kuzma is expected to make his NBA debut in the following days barring any setbacks. However, according to head coach Frank Vogel, he will be subject to minute restrictions.

“[The training staff is] saying around 20 minutes,” said Vogel of Kuzma’s playing time. “So there’ll be a little bit of a restriction there.”

Kyle Kuzma is expected to be an important part of Lakers’ squad this season, with some expecting him to develop into the team’s third star behind James and Davis. Kuzma played 70 games last season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

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Kuzma was having career-lows all across the board in the regular season, averaging just 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. His numbers took an even bigger dive in the playoffs, as he managed just 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per contest.

As expected, this didn’t sit well for Lakers’ fans, who decided to make their dissatisfaction with Kuzma public and started an online petition in which they call for the 25-year-old player not to receive credits if the Lakers win the NBA title.

The petition, with a goal to stop Kuzma from receiving a ring as a title winner, already received more than 4,000 signatures on Change.org out of the required 5,000. 

Kuzma was not entertained with the stunt and didn’t have a pleasant response when asked about it.

“I don’t care. Twitter is for jokes,” said Kuzma.

While the petition won’t change anything, it’s still a good example of how Kyle Kuzma is perceived by basketball fans at the moment. Who knows, maybe these sort of things end up lighting the fire under Kuzma, and he finally starts delivering on his potential.

The post Fans Start Petition Calling for Kyle Kuzma Not to Receive a Ring if Lakers Win NBA Title appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Kuzma suffered an ankle injury during Team USA’s training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup and was undergoing a strict rehabbing process ever since. He had his first full practice of the season with Lakers G Affiliate South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, before joining the first team on Thursday.

“Yesterday was kind of the most running I’ve done, so to wake up and not really have too much discomfort was a good sign,” said Kuzma after the practice. “Getting out here and doing the same thing, and so hopefully it’s the same for tomorrow’s game.”

Kuzma is expected to make his NBA debut in the following days barring any setbacks. However, according to head coach Frank Vogel, he will be subject to minute restrictions.

“[The training staff is] saying around 20 minutes,” said Vogel of Kuzma’s playing time. “So there’ll be a little bit of a restriction there.”

Kyle Kuzma is expected to be an important part of Lakers’ squad this season, with some expecting him to develop into the team’s third star behind James and Davis. Kuzma played 70 games last season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

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