Kyle Kuzma
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Kyle Kuzma has been subject to criticism for his defense, but the Lakers great Robert Horry sees progress in the way the 25-year-old forward plays the game, especially on the defensive end.

The seven-time NBA champion broke down Kuzma’s plays against the Denver Nuggets on both ends of the floor.

According to Horry, Kuz is putting effort in improving his defense and it shows. He showed several examples of Kuzma making smart defensive plays versus Denver.

“One of the things about him, he’s getting better and better on the defensive end this year,” Horry concluded. “And that’s a sign of a guy who’s maturing as a player and wants to get better. Because you could see the effort there. That’s all you need sometimes.”