> Being at the bottom of this chart is bad, but my goodness the reality is so much worse than even this graph shows. According to Basketball Reference Poole and Kuzma are a combined -32.1 on the season in net rating. Dig a little deeper and it gets even worse, because they have combined for:
>43 turnovers due to bad passes 31 shot attempts which were blocked They both allow 122 points per 100 possessions defensively A value over replacement player (VORP) of -0.3 So, to put it simply: Kuzma and Poole aren’t even meeting the threshold of being two average NBA players right now when they’re on the floor together — and the Wizards are paying them a combined $53M, which is more than the next FIVE highest paid players combined.
> This is not Kuzma on an island bemoaning the lack of defense by the Wizards. He’s a huge part of it. He’s currently a -2.5 in defensive box score on the season, one of the worst on the Wizards — bested only among starters by Corey Kispert, and (you guessed it) Jordan Poole at -2.9.
rumblegod
Curious how many teams do these two start on?
lilb1190
Kuzma isnt that bad is he?
mMounirM
I feel like Kuzma is still a good player though. if you add him to another team he would be a positive.
SpicyP43905
So we’re just not gonna talk about Giddey?
junahn
Former warrior and laker
Solid-Confidence-966
Defensive box plus minus is notable for not being a good stat, at worst Kuz is an average defender. He also doesn’t deserve to be lumped in Poole. 23/6/5 on 56% TS as a first option is noble for a guy who’s supposed to be a 3rd or 4th option on a good team.
Quality_Cucumber
Poole is somehow K Mart Jordan Clarkson.
iyyiben
Kuzma doesn’t deserve to be clowned alongside Poole.
lebrondude23
Kuzma getting unfairly grouped in here
itwas20yearsago2day
Kuzma is actually a good player.
Poole looks like he doesn’t belong in the NBA
lazzysmalls
Kuzma has been good, if anyone else is gonna get slandered it should be Tyus Jones
dash_44
Hopefully Kuz can get outta there soon…he don’t deserve to be lumped in with this clown.
Stick around too long and the stench from what Poole is cooking might stick.
commonground3
Poole was good and also fun on the Warriors until he and Dreymond had their incident, which seemed to change the floor dynamics. I am hoping Poole can get going again.
ReevusXL
Kuzma is fine, would be a serviceable role player on any team. Poole on the other hand is unserious and looks like he’s just there to fuck around and do nothing.
jumboponcho
I’d love if we went after Kuzma instead of Siakam, I know Masai is gonna ask for a kidney
SeirezZ
Damn, why did he say fuck Kuzma for?
SuaveBigote
i must say 1-2 pinch
Awanderingleaf
I feel like it is unfair to pull Kuzma down because Poole is so ass and is on the same team.
2screens1guy
Splash bros, trash bros, and now the ass bros.
Bookstorm2023
Poole just keeps getting punched in the face this season.
And I mean metaphorically, naturally.
The_prawn_king
People keep throwing Kuz into this but he’s been playing well and is a good leader on our team. He would be an asset as a 3rd option who is a plus defender.
Leave Kuz Alone!
bullpaw
LaVine and DeMar pretty close behind them lol
Middle-Welder3931
YMCA KD and Steph fr.
MoonHasFlown
Lazy derivative content, Kuzma has actually been really solid this season too.
StefonDiggsHS
Poozma has been such an entertaining experience tho
bigrom10
What’s with this thumbnail
Big_Moneyline
Karl Kuzma will never live this down
prodij18
Who said the NBA needed to be about the action or the drama? What about a comedy? Wizards creating a whole new meta up in here.
dunicus
They are a 3-4 punch, it’s just that there is no 1-2 on the team.
Lucieddreams
Hey put some respect on Kuzma’s name, don’t rope him in with Poole 💀
Bu18-1
Tank Commanders
Blutz101
Kuzma nice as hell nowadays. Ain’t no one watching his ass out in dc but he can hoop fr
OrganicGrassfedChicn
The Tank Bros
Mocrab
Man, I feel bad for Kuzma. He deserves better than to be lumped in with Poole.
luntiang_tipaklong
Kuzma seems pretty good though.
Pndwavy1
They understood the assignment. Let em cook!
GentrifvsWhiteflight
Who writes this shit. Who the hell is James Dator.
KenKaneki92
Damn, all the Poole jokes were funny at first, but you people really need a new punching bag now.
ROSCOEMAN
I love that nobody really mentions the draymond punch in a negative connotation anymore. Everyone sort of understands why now lmao.
hoselpalooza
This pic makes it look like JP is Kuzma’s bottom lol
miqcie
NBA CHAMPIONS Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma.
Jackfitz88
Kuz is a dork but he’s a solid role player and can play. Poole is a dork who thinks he’s curry but he’s the wish version of curry and doesn’t realize it
huejass5
Nice picture lol
imsurethisoneistaken
Poole playing so bad, Kuzma catching strays
Filldos
Shaqtin’ a Poole to the max.
Jawkurt
Damn, Derozan/Lavine is just one spot above them on that chart.
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> Being at the bottom of this chart is bad, but my goodness the reality is so much worse than even this graph shows. According to Basketball Reference Poole and Kuzma are a combined -32.1 on the season in net rating. Dig a little deeper and it gets even worse, because they have combined for:
>43 turnovers due to bad passes
31 shot attempts which were blocked
They both allow 122 points per 100 possessions defensively
A value over replacement player (VORP) of -0.3
So, to put it simply: Kuzma and Poole aren’t even meeting the threshold of being two average NBA players right now when they’re on the floor together — and the Wizards are paying them a combined $53M, which is more than the next FIVE highest paid players combined.
> This is not Kuzma on an island bemoaning the lack of defense by the Wizards. He’s a huge part of it. He’s currently a -2.5 in defensive box score on the season, one of the worst on the Wizards — bested only among starters by Corey Kispert, and (you guessed it) Jordan Poole at -2.9.
Curious how many teams do these two start on?
Kuzma isnt that bad is he?
I feel like Kuzma is still a good player though. if you add him to another team he would be a positive.
So we’re just not gonna talk about Giddey?
Former warrior and laker
Defensive box plus minus is notable for not being a good stat, at worst Kuz is an average defender. He also doesn’t deserve to be lumped in Poole. 23/6/5 on 56% TS as a first option is noble for a guy who’s supposed to be a 3rd or 4th option on a good team.
Poole is somehow K Mart Jordan Clarkson.
Kuzma doesn’t deserve to be clowned alongside Poole.
Kuzma getting unfairly grouped in here
Kuzma is actually a good player.
Poole looks like he doesn’t belong in the NBA
Kuzma has been good, if anyone else is gonna get slandered it should be Tyus Jones
Hopefully Kuz can get outta there soon…he don’t deserve to be lumped in with this clown.
Stick around too long and the stench from what Poole is cooking might stick.
Poole was good and also fun on the Warriors until he and Dreymond had their incident, which seemed to change the floor dynamics. I am hoping Poole can get going again.
Kuzma is fine, would be a serviceable role player on any team. Poole on the other hand is unserious and looks like he’s just there to fuck around and do nothing.
I’d love if we went after Kuzma instead of Siakam, I know Masai is gonna ask for a kidney
Damn, why did he say fuck Kuzma for?
i must say 1-2 pinch
I feel like it is unfair to pull Kuzma down because Poole is so ass and is on the same team.
Splash bros, trash bros, and now the ass bros.
Poole just keeps getting punched in the face this season.
And I mean metaphorically, naturally.
People keep throwing Kuz into this but he’s been playing well and is a good leader on our team. He would be an asset as a 3rd option who is a plus defender.
Leave Kuz Alone!
LaVine and DeMar pretty close behind them lol
YMCA KD and Steph fr.
Lazy derivative content, Kuzma has actually been really solid this season too.
Poozma has been such an entertaining experience tho
What’s with this thumbnail
Karl Kuzma will never live this down
Who said the NBA needed to be about the action or the drama? What about a comedy? Wizards creating a whole new meta up in here.
They are a 3-4 punch, it’s just that there is no 1-2 on the team.
Hey put some respect on Kuzma’s name, don’t rope him in with Poole 💀
Tank Commanders
Kuzma nice as hell nowadays. Ain’t no one watching his ass out in dc but he can hoop fr
The Tank Bros
Man, I feel bad for Kuzma. He deserves better than to be lumped in with Poole.
Kuzma seems pretty good though.
They understood the assignment. Let em cook!
Who writes this shit. Who the hell is James Dator.
Damn, all the Poole jokes were funny at first, but you people really need a new punching bag now.
I love that nobody really mentions the draymond punch in a negative connotation anymore. Everyone sort of understands why now lmao.
This pic makes it look like JP is Kuzma’s bottom lol
NBA CHAMPIONS Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma.
Kuz is a dork but he’s a solid role player and can play. Poole is a dork who thinks he’s curry but he’s the wish version of curry and doesn’t realize it
Nice picture lol
Poole playing so bad, Kuzma catching strays
Shaqtin’ a Poole to the max.
Damn, Derozan/Lavine is just one spot above them on that chart.
**FUCK KYLE KUZMA**
-Orlando
Curry and Thompson…. Ouch!