A third party has officially entered the internet feud between Spencer Dinwiddie & Kyle Kuzma. That third party comes in the form of former 3x NBA Champion, Rick Fox. Fox made a jab at Dinwiddie on social media in response to the Nets player trying to make light of him winning three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Here’s what Dinwiddie reportedly told the media, according to Bleacher Report:
“Some people are blessed to be in situations. We don’t get mad at Rick Fox for winning a championship with Kobe and Shaq. Some people are blessed, but we can’t act like Rick Fox led them to a championship.”
Why he decided to throw a random shot at Fox, I do not know why, but it didn’t take Fox long to flex those said title wins on Twitter. In the years he’s one an NBA championship (2000-2002), Fox reportedly was one of three Captains of the Lakers—with the other two being Shaquille O’Neal & the late Kobe Bryant. Rick was particularly known for his strong defensive performance. All three men can be seen holding an NBA trophy in Fox’s picture, with his former head coach Phil Jackson getting a shoutout.
This rivalry between these two former teammates cranked up another level back in January. During that time, Dinwiddie put Kuzma on blast, claiming that Kuzma didn’t care much for playing winning basketball. Kuzma clapped back at the man some time later, saying that the Dallas Mavericks – the team he was previously on before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets – don’t play winning basketball at all.
Kuzma didn’t stop there. He later took his gripe with Kuzma to FanDuel TV:
“I think if you look at him and the way he approaches life, fame, all that stuff, then we can see that his priorities tend to vary,” Dinwiddie said of Kuzma during an interview with FanDuel TV. “That’s why he dresses the way he does, he approaches basketball the way he does, the comments he makes.”
That led to Kuzma posting a long threat on his Twitter to argue the point. As wild as this is, it doesn’t look like these two will be done any time soon.
Hello @SDinwiddie_25 #NiceToMeetYou Thanks for the introduction @ClutchPointsApp ~ this is a photo of the 3 Captains that @PhilJackson11 chose to lead his @Lakers Teams to Back2Back2Back Championships ~Who is @RickFox? I AM #TheOther #TheEnforcer
KEYS:#DefenseWinsChampionships pic.twitter.com/QdOBPOKeYQ— Rick Fox (@RickFox) April 14, 2023
“Some people are blessed to be in situations. We don't get mad at Rick Fox for winning a championship with Kobe and Shaq. Some people are blessed, but we can't act like Rick Fox led them to a championship."
– Spencer Dinwiddie on Kyle Kuzma
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 14, 2023
1.) insecurity is loud?
The wizards & I have so much real estate on Dinshittie island. This guy got signed by a team 60ms and was traded before the following season was over. (😳)
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023