Kyle Kuzma ushered in the new year with a bold hairstyle, but the fashion statement didn’t exactly elicit positive responses on social media.
Fans on Twitter had a field day roasting Kuzma after he showed off his new look when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
In fact, the Laker forward didn’t have to wait until after the game to know what NBA fans thought of his decision to go blonde.
During a trip to the free-throw line versus the Suns, he smiled after someone compared him to a certain famous rapper by the name of Eminem.
Here's the moment a Lakers fan yelled "Will the real slim shady please stand up at" while Kyle Kuzma was at the free throw real line (first half is Blazers broadcast, second half Lakers broadcast/ Kuz's reaction) https://t.co/gfCYNCFFJe pic.twitter.com/j7uHHNLXu0
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) January 2, 2020
Others followed up on the comparison on Twitter.
SLIM SHADY WITH THE SLAM! pic.twitter.com/Gg9k6HcT2I
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 2, 2020
“Kuzma looks like he writes letters to Eminem”
– My Wife 🤣 pic.twitter.com/B02Dx8P5GI
— Curtiss King 🏁🛠 (@CurtissKing) January 2, 2020
Lakers are 1-0 since Kyle Kuzma turned himself to the real slim shady. pic.twitter.com/2G4dKZfvS7
— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) January 2, 2020
Other comparisons were made online as well, with one coming from television show host and former NFL star Shannon Sharpe.
Kyle Kuzma doesn’t know what he wants to do with his hair. He’s out there looking like Sang from “Rush Hour” now.🤣🤣🤣🤣
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 2, 2020
Can Someone please tell my Kyle Kuzma is looking like Juntao right now #PHXvsLAL pic.twitter.com/tfUHrXSF2C
— Rawafroman (@RealRawafroman) January 2, 2020
Another fan compared Kuzma’s new look to Jonah Hill’s hairstyle in the comedy film “21 Jump Street.”
Kuzma out here looking like Jonah Hill from 21 Jump Street 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ukdMRjDvKe
— Nicky (@BetsByGhost) January 2, 2020
Kuzma was also likened to pop star Justin Bieber and rapper and actor Jaden Smith.
https://twitter.com/ayaaz_zafar/status/1212719535062765569
Kyle Kuzma Out Here Looking Like Jaden Smith's Stunt Double For The ICON Video 😂😂😂 https://t.co/0Wpq09UVKI
— Brownie The Edible Elf (@TheMaskOfJason) January 2, 2020
Despite the insults on Twitter, Kuzma played well against the Suns, scoring 19 points to help the Lakers usher in the new year with a 117-107 win.
The Lakers are 1-0 with Kuzma’s new hairdo. That should certainly help console the 24-year-old.
