"Get ready to learn Chinese" - NBA fans playfully tease Kyle Kuzma as he prepares to visit Shanghai

On Tuesday, Kyle Kuzma participated in the 12th Yao Foundation charity game in Hong Kong. He played against some of the best players from the Chinese Basketball Association alongside James Harden, Paul George and Jimmy Butler. After the game, Kuzma shared on X that Shanghai would be his next destination.

Fans are quick to poke fun at players by associating them with other leagues whenever they have an off-game. No athlete is safe from the comments, whether it's the CBA, a European team, or even NBA players like Kyle Kuzma. Several fans took the opportunity to tease him via the comments section of his post.

"Get ready to learn Chinese buddy."

Some fans already anticipate the possibility of the post being used out of context after a subpar outing from Kuzma in the upcoming NBA season.

"Kyle Kuzma after he goes 3/22 FG in a late March game," the fan posted.

"You getting a penthouse there for the upcoming CBA season?" the fan posted.

"Some memes just write themselves," the fan posted.

"This definitely won't get used out of context the second Kuz puts up his first stinker game," the fan posted.

Last season, Kuzma averaged 22.2 points (46.3% shooting, including 33.6% from 3-point range), 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 70 games.

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Kyle Kuzma praised the fashion scene in Shanghai

With his stunning pre-game outfits and relationship with Canadian model Winnie Harlow, Kyle Kuzma is recognized as one of the most fashionable NBA players today. According to South China Morning Post's Ira Gorawara, Kuzma was left in awe of the city's fashion culture during his visit to Shanghai.

"Shanghai is a really interesting, artsy, fashionable city that's growing a lot," Kuzma said. "I'm a big fan of Asian fashion, the denims, the silhouettes, the bagginess."

Washington Wizards' Kyle Kuzma shooting over LA Lakers' Anthony Davis - Source: Imagn

Kuzma is not the type who doesn't appreciate other fashion styles even if it's not American or European. He has also shared his extensive outfit choices on his Instagram, which has continued to evolve over the years.

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Kyle Kuzma highlighted the influence of NBA Basketball on other countries

Aside from praising Hong Kong's fashion, Kuzma also appreciated how impressive the reach of NBA Basketball is in other countries.

"When you think about all the Asian countries that love basketball, I think our influence has been so global. Kobe used to come over here, that was massive. And it's only going to continue to grow," Kuzma said via South China Morning Post's Ira Gorawa.

NBA stars from past and present have visited several countries worldwide and thousands of fans attended each event. It is a testament to the continuous rise of the popularity of the NBA and the game of basketball.