Kyle Kuzma has never lacked for confidence, but it’s fair to say that the Lakers forward’s self-belief has ratcheted up another level during his sensational start to play in the NBA bubble. Whether he’s openly admitting that he and his teammates aren’t scared of the much-hyped Trail Blazers, or shouting that he’d shoot over Jesus Christ, Kuzma is clearly feeling himself.
His play over his last seven games has backed up his increasingly big talk, too. Kuzma has locked in on both ends of the floor in the bubble, and is still averaging 15.