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NBA star Kyle Kuzma has become the subject of hilarious online mockery after wearing a ‘ridiculously’ oversized $1,700 pink sweater to his latest game.
Kyle, 26, who plays for the Washington Wizards, was spotted rocking the enormous item of clothing while entering the locker room at his team’s match against the Charlotte Hornets in Washington, D.C., on November 22 – sparking a slew of memes in the process.
The sports star, who is 6’10” tall and has a wingspan of 7-feet-0.25-inches, faced even further mockery after showing off his ensemble on Instagram – where he posted an image of the high-fashion design, the sleeves of which fall well below his long arms, while the hem reaches almost to his knees.
Within minutes, social media users began calling out the oversized sweater, with some comparing it to a variety of cartoons, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Number Three from The Kids Next Door, and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.
Others claimed that Kyle reminded them of various household items in the massive shirt, like Pepto Bismol and a loofah.
‘Kyle Kuzma took a break from waving his arms outside at a local car dealership to play hoops tonight,’ one person wrote, referring to the inflatable dancing tube men that are normally put outside of stores to try to rake in customers.
NBA star Kyle Kuzma, 26, is being completely roasted online for wearing a ‘ridiculous’ oversized pink sweater that has sleeves that are so long, they almost touch the floor
The basketball player, who plays for the Washington Wizards, was spotted rocking the huge piece of clothing at his team’s match against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday
Many people headed over to Twitter to make fun of the dramatic look, with some social media users comparing it to things that cartoon characters have worn, including Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Another person said Kyle, who is 6-feet-10-inches and has a wingspan of 7-feet-0.25-inches, reminded them of Number Three from The Kids Next Door
Others claimed that Kyle reminded them of various household items in the oversized shirt, including Pepto Bismol, a loofah, and more
‘Kyle Kuzma took a break from waving his arms outside at a local car dealership to play hoops tonight,’ one person wrote, referring to blow-up dancing tube men
Another Twitter user agreed – sharing a snap of Kyle in the sweater next to a photo of the inflatable men that are normally put outside of stores to try to rake in customers
The Raf Simons Oversized-Sleeve Virgin Wool Jumper costs $1,659 and comes in pink, yellow, or black
Another compared him to a shower sponge. They asked, ‘Who did it better? Kyle Kuzma or the pink loofah?’ with side-by-side photos.
‘Kyle Kuzma looked like a big a** bottle of Pepto Bismol last night,’ another person tweeted.
The Raf Simons Oversized-Sleeve Virgin Wool Jumper costs $1,659 and comes in pink, yellow, or black. He paired the sweater with black jeans, a white beanie, and white sneakers.
‘Raf Simons showcases its signature oversized style by continuing to experiment with proportions,’ a description on its website reads.
‘Woven in a cable-knit virgin wool, this jumper exhibits a second branded feature with frayed detailing at the neckline, complete with a logo patch.’
‘Kyle Kuzma taking sweater [season] to another level,’ another tweet read. A different Twitter user added, ‘Bruh is probably cozy as hell.’
Others said he looked like Ariana Grande, who is famous for wearing oversized clothing. And someone else brought up the time that Lenny Kravitz wore a gigantic scarf.
‘Lenny Kravitz walked with his giant scarf so Kyle Kuzma could run with whatever exactly he’s wearing tonight,’ they said.
Another compared him to a shower sponge. They asked, ‘Who did it better? Kyle Kuzma or the pink loofah?’
Others said he looked like Ariana Grande, who is famous for wearing oversized clothing
Someone else brought up the time Lenny Kravitz famously wore a gigantic scarf
One person even edited a picture of Anne Hathaway from the movie Devil Wears Prada, so that her character was wearing the same sweater
One person even edited a picture of Anne Hathaway from the movie Devil Wears Prada, so that her character was seen wearing the same sweater.
‘Are you wearing the – Kyle Kuzma oversized sweater?’ they captioned it. ‘Yeah, I am.’
Another person suggested that Kyle wore the outfit purely so people would talk about him online, and boy, was it working.
‘Kyle Kuzma like… I want to be trending on Twitter tonight… You got it buddy! WTF!’ they wrote.
Someone else joked, ‘Further proving the depths guys will go to avoid returning clothes.’
‘Kyle Kuzma looks like he’s two kids on each other’s shoulders trying to sneak into an NBA game,’ another person said.
‘Kyle Kuzma’s recent Google search: “How to fix a sweater that has stretched,”‘ one final message read.
Kyle defended himself and the dramatic look on Instagram, writing in the comment section: ‘It’s cold out lol.’
The athlete was drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. He won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020, before being traded to the Wizards in 2021.
Another person suggested that Kyle wore the outfit purely so people would talk about him
Someone else said the athlete, won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 before being traded to the Wizards in 2021, took ‘sweater season to another level’
‘Kyle Kuzma’s recent Google search: “How to fix a sweater that has stretched,”‘ one person joked
‘Kyle Kuzma looks like he’s two kids on each other’s shoulders trying to sneak into an NBA game,’ another person said
Even Kyle’s fellow sports stars and teammates got involved.
‘C’mon bro,’ DeMarcus Cousins, who used to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, commented on his Instagram post. ‘S**t getting outta hand now.’
Isaiah Thomas, who used to play for the New Orleans Pelicans, added ‘Come on killa… lol that one ain’t it haha.’
Basketball player J.R. Smith responded too. He wrote, ‘Man hell naw.’
Devon Daniels added, ‘The best time to wear a huge sweater’
Troy Daniels, who plays for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A, said, ‘Okay my dog but I’m drawing the line here’
Even Kyle’s fellow sports stars and teammates got involved. Troy Daniels, Devon Daniels, Isaiah Thomas, DeMarcus Cousins, and more all shared their disapproval
Kyle defended himself on Instagram, writing in the comment section, ‘It’s cold out lol.’
German athlete Sindarius Thornwell added, ‘Hell nah, leave that s**t in Hollywood.’
It also caught Lebron James’ eye. He wrote, ‘Ain’t no f**king way you wore that! I’m not pressing the like button cause this is outrageous Kuz!’
‘If you gon’ go this hard you need to make these fits NFTs!’ Jamal Boykin joked.
Kyle is pretty known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to fashion, and in a previous interview, he admitted that he is constantly trying to ‘outdo’ himself with what he wears.
‘It makes it challenging for myself because I’m always trying to outdo what I just did. It’s just how I’m built creatively, mentally as well,’ he said.
He even recently started his very own clothing line, called Childhood Dreams, which has shirts, shorts, hoodies, sweatpants, and more.
Source: dailymail
