Kyle Kuzma Quotes

Kyle Kuzma

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 24, 1995

Being in the weight room has helped me. Defensively, it helps because I'm not getting backed down easily. My legs are stronger, so I can move my feet better.

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That's one thing I try to take pride in: not changing up. Just being who I am, and having people love me or hate me for who I am.

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I never really had role models or guys in the NBA to show me the ropes or be a friend, mentor to me like that.

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I've got a chance to be really special.

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I just want to be one of the greatest players to play. That's my mind set. That's how I approach the game.

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You've got to be the anchor of the defense at that five position. Call out pick-and-rolls, screens. The five is usually around the rim, so you see everything.

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You can have a strong work ethic. Yes, that's going to take you far. But I think if you have a solid work ethic and a passion, that's different.

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A lot people have a strong work ethic because they want the lifestyle, or they want the money, but me, I have a hard work ethic because I love the game.

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My friends, they all say that I'm turning Hollywood. Big-time. And I want to be that. I want to be a guy who's bigger than what they say. You look at Kobe. Michael Jordan. Somebody like Michael Jackson. Those guys are bigger than life. I strive to be that.

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I've got the same mentality every time I step on the floor - play my hardest and just be locked in.

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People don't really understand how important our voices are. I think there's a lot of athletes that don't use their power that really should.

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I'm really looking to facilitate, find my teammates.

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Can't blame the coaching staff for everything. It's mutual, of course. Players mess up, coaches mess up.

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In our society, social media's so big in our lives. It's all over the place.

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ESPN puts out anything for clicks now, it kind of seems like.

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I'm more off ball, catch and go, spot-ups, cutting.

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Mom was always worrying about the rent.

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Any time you have any type of record in any record book, especially with the Lakers, it is pretty special.

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Every day's a challenge. You learn every single day.

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NBA's spacing's really helped. Teams gotta really respect my jumper.

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