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  • HuskyFreeNorthwest
    Time to camp
    • Nov 2008
    • 26082

    #1

    Kyle Korver

    For someone that I don't think is a particularly good defender or super athletic, he seems to get a lot of blocks. Does he have longer arms than it looks like so he catches people off guard?
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  • Donuthole
    Official Outgayer
    • Nov 2008
    • 25231

    #2
    He does have long arms, and he has good timing--both key elements to being a good shot blocker. Korver is a decent helpside defender, but not good enough to make up for his poor on-the-ball defense, or his erratic offense.

    He should definitely be getting 4th quarter minutes over Brewer, though. Especially in games where Brewer has 17 points in 24 minutes, and has shut down the other team's best offensive player.
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    • RC Vikings
      Known Heterosexual
      • Nov 2008
      • 8788

      #3
      Originally posted by Donuthole View Post

      He should definitely be getting 4th quarter minutes over Brewer, though. Especially in games where Brewer has 17 points in 24 minutes, and has shut down the other team's best offensive player.
      I think Sloan likes him in there because he knocks down all his FT's.

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      • Shaka
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2008
        • 10437

        #4
        I think he spreads to court a little more than Brewer. Kyle is also a hustler in the vein of Sloan.

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        • Sizzle
          #ThisIsY
          • Nov 2008
          • 9004

          #5
          Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
          He does have long arms, and he has good timing--both key elements to being a good shot blocker. Korver is a decent helpside defender, but not good enough to make up for his poor on-the-ball defense, or his erratic offense.

          He should definitely be getting 4th quarter minutes over Brewer, though. Especially in games where Brewer has 17 points in 24 minutes, and has shut down the other team's best offensive player.
          I don't have an issue with Korver getting minutes. I think his play of late has improved and he's hitting his shots with a bit more consistency. Now, I wouldn't say he should be getting his minutes at the expense of Brewer. I think this is the lineup that should play down the stretch on most nights:

          C: Memo
          PF: Millsap
          SF: Korver
          SG: Brewer
          PG: Williams

          It is obvious Boozer isn't 100%, or if he is 100% that he has turned into a pisspoor jumpshooting pansy. I'd go with Sap down the stretch, especially right now. He brings great rebounding, better D than Boozer and honestly his jumper is getting better. If there is one substitution, I think you can bring in AK for any of the positions 2-4, and if needs be move Sap to the 5 in some situations.

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          • Dash
            Junior Member
            • Feb 2009
            • 10

            #6
            Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View Post
            For someone that I don't think is a particularly good defender or super athletic, he seems to get a lot of blocks. Does he have longer arms than it looks like so he catches people off guard?
            Well, women do appreciate his good looks, so maybe these guys that are going to the hole get distracted as Korver is coming straight at them.

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            • Surfah
              Where's Wallace?
              • Nov 2008
              • 33726

              #7
              Originally posted by Dash View Post
              Well, women do appreciate his good looks, so maybe these guys that are going to the hole get distracted as Korver is coming straight at them.
              I don't get that at all. He looks like a Geico Caveman.
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              • Dash
                Junior Member
                • Feb 2009
                • 10

                #8
                Originally posted by Surfah View Post
                I don't get that at all. He looks like a Geico Caveman.
                From what I hear (and see for myself), he looks kind of like Ashton Kutcher. People have named their sons after him, so I've heard. Women I've talked to think he's the All American Cute guy...who just happens to make tons of money.

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                • Surfah
                  Where's Wallace?
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 33726

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Dash View Post
                  From what I hear (and see for myself), he looks kind of like Ashton Kutcher. People have named their sons after him, so I've heard. Women I've talked to think he's the All American Cute guy...who just happens to make tons of money.
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                  • Dash
                    Junior Member
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 10

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Surfah View Post
                    LOL. I can see the resemblance now. Must be the caveman in him that helps him block shots then.

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