LA fans aren’t happy with this NBA take from Puka Nacua

Puka Nacua has generated a lot of hype in Los Angeles this offseason, receiving rave reviews from his Rams coaches and teammates in practice. But his most recent take on Twitter may give some fans pause on crowning him a breakout star for the Rams.

Nacua responded to a tweet asking people to pick a starting five from this group of six NBA legends: LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O’Neal.

Nacua must have forgotten which city he now plays in because he picked Kobe – a Los Angeles icon – to come off the bench instead of Durant, while adding salt in the wound by writing it was an easy choice.

This is to easy!! Kobe got to take a seat here. Curry 1. Jordan 2. Bron 3. Kd 4. Shaq 5. https://t.co/MmSJ5FnSUu

— Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) June 27, 2023

You can probably assume what the replies to his tweet were like, but here are a few.

Haha KDs game has kobe style but it’s unguardable at 7’0

— Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) June 27, 2023

Puka you’re in LA now homie. If you want this fan base to love you, don’t ever speak any negativity on Kobe. Kobe is an LA legend. He’s the greatest LA athlete of the last twenty years.

— Sir Greasy Panda (@sirgreasypanda9) June 27, 2023

Riskkkyyyyy take living in LA my guy 💀😂

— Caleb Feather (@c_quaid_) June 28, 2023

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— 🅱️ryan Whitton (@RAMblinSuS) June 27, 2023

Damn Puka I was just starting to like you, kid. lol. There is no way Kobe going to the bench in this group. It's either Stef or KD.

— SamWeezy Juarez (@Samweezy25) June 27, 2023

Dude Puka. Sorry bro, but how you leaving Kobe on the bench over KD? Prime Kobe was almost unstoppable.

— Jordan Brady (@JoBrady12) June 28, 2023

Puka with the L take. It’s okay tho

— CMVentura (@crisvent19) June 27, 2023

Puka come on you in LA . Kobe is LA 😅 . These fans dnt play when it comes to this 🤣

— Roger Morales (@Roger_z71) June 27, 2023

Some actually agreed with Puka’s take by picking KD over Kobe. They were tougher to find than those calling him out for his starting five, but at least some backed up the Rams receiver.