Kyle Kuzma, Spencer Dinwiddie Rip Each Other in Extremely Random NBA Beef
By Liam McKeone

Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie were teammates for 44 games with the Washington Wizards during the 2021-22 season. This was apparently enough time for real dislike to develop between the two parties and their feud carried over into the public eye today. Why? That's a bit unclear. But the fireworks are going off anyway so we should enjoy them.
This all started way back in January, when Dinwiddie (still a member of the Dallas Mavericks at the time) said after a loss to Washington that the Wiz were not "trying to play winning basketball" and it was all a showcase to get paid. This is in line with other public comments he's made regarding his tenure in Washington. Kuzma saw it and responded with a shot of his own that would prove to be remarkably prescient even if he had no idea how much the Mavs would change over the next few months.
The funny thing is they don’t play winning basketball 🤣🤣🤣✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽👋🏽🤡 https://t.co/O4klCwulLG
— kuz (@kylekuzma) January 25, 2023
Dinwiddie never responded and this went mostly unnoticed until Wednesday, when he was asked about it by Michelle Beadle on FanDuel TV's Run It Back. Dinwiddie stewed for a moment before referencing Draymond Green's "insecurity is loud" tweet. If it was just that, the moment probably would have passed. Instead Dinwiddie then tore into Kuzma personally, saying his priorities do not align with winning and he isn't even a third star on a good team.
It was a lot!
.@SDinwiddie_25 speaks on the Twitter beef with Kyle Kuzma 🗣️
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) April 12, 2023
“What’s that thing Draymond just said… Insecurity is loud?” 🍿#RunItBack pic.twitter.com/TcZEiIQTWa
The kiddie gloves came off and Kuzma responded in kind with a seven-tweet thread just ripping Dinwiddie. He also bestowed upon his former teammate a nickname that I personally doubt will go anywhere anytime soon-- "Dinshittie island."
Here are all the tweets for your enjoyment.
1.) insecurity is loud?
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023
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. (😳)
3.) You can thank KD & Kyrie and the for spearheading 34 wins before the all star break (11-13 after the break) for your playoffs. 🤣🤣🤣
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023
5.) and yup! I got a bag coming 🙏🏽 stop hating lol.
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023
And last but not least!
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023
6.) The only way you’ll ever be worth your contract is if the NBA finally gives you your wish of getting paid in crypto *check the markets* 📉
Enjoy the clicks!
Go @sixers !!!
I just don’t like false narratives w me! People use the way I dress or my celebrity against me. Don’t let my confidence offend your insecurities. I’m a very driven person & strive to get better like I have been my entire career! if you knew my story you’d rock with me more!❤️🎤
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 12, 2023
Goodness gracious. The crypto line was the best of the bunch. What an entirely unexpected beef we find on our plates today.
It is really too bad they waited until the games were played to escalate like this. Who knows when they'll see each other again with Kuzma's impending free agency? Chippy play on the court beats trading Twitter shots any day of the week. Alas. We will appreciate this drama for what it is-- completely unnecessary and more entertaining than it has any right to be.
The NBA has now gone zero days without being dramatic. Reset the clock!