Kyle Kuzma Quotes

Kyle Kuzma

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 24, 1995

I was always thankful for the YMCA. Of course, growing up, you don't really think about it, because when you're a kid, you're in your own world. But back then, it was just so much. I'm going to go the Y, hanging out, playing games all day, playing basketball.

Kyle Kuzma

Growing up, I was a Detroit Pistons fan, being from Flint. During not the Bad Boys but Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace era, and growing up, I always wanted to be a Piston.

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It's a great feeling when people recognize you, but at the same time, you gotta take it with a grain of salt, continue to work so you get better, because people can change on you; thoughts can change.

Kyle Kuzma

Lifestyle-wise, like L.A. in general, Utah is very conservative, very laid back, and L.A. is nothing like that.

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It's cool to be a Laker: that's basketball royalty, in a sense. The best franchise in basketball, so to be drafted by them is pretty cool, pretty special.

Kyle Kuzma

Being from Flint, especially in the basketball community, is a big deal. Basketball in Flint, you're pretty much like a god there if you play college basketball or are lucky enough to make it to the NBA.

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I'm just very confident at all times. I've always been like that, no matter who's guarding me or who I'm on the court with.

Kyle Kuzma

It's very important, especially in the basketball culture. We like our fashion. Coming into the NBA, you definitely have to step it up because you're competing on and off the floor. Not only on the court, basketball-wise, but a lot of us take pride in our style, too.

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People really don't watch TV no more - it's all about social media. I think it's a great platform for showing off your brand, who you are, interacting with fans, interacting with people in general.

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There's not that many tough guys that really talk trash in the NBA.

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I'm very cautious of how I'm presented and my type of reputation.

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My mom did so much for us, working two jobs, driving us where we needed to go and a million other things. She taught me the importance of hard work and sacrifice.

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I was excited about going to the Lakers because they are probably the biggest brand in basketball.

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I wanted to explore the world and explore life. I wanted to have more to life than Flint.

Kyle Kuzma

On draft day, I wasn't really nervous at all. Then you turn on the draft, the first five picks go by, and then you still thinking, 'Oh man, I don't know where I'm going to go.' It's really just, by the time draft hits, that's when you get nervous.

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Really, every time I post something, it goes viral.

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I have that blue-collar mentality. I've always played with a chip on my shoulder, and I've always been hungry to learn.

Kyle Kuzma