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On May 27 2015 11:49 Scarecrow wrote:Show nested quote +On May 27 2015 11:41 jeeeeohn wrote: Korver had a lucky season and he's basically done. Yep, might as well waive the scrub before his luck runs out, didn't even get 50/50/90
I'm not calling him a scrub. Korver had an historic season, but I honestly believe it's a one time deal. The playoffs exposed a lot of the Hawks' weaknesses: Korver is a step too slow to guard most 2's in this league, and once his three point shot is taken away he doesn't contribute much on offense. If Bazemore develops into a poor man's Kawai, well, what else do I have to say?
Oh, and he needs to have surgery. And he's 30-something already. Dude had an amazing season, but the season is over.
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korver can still ball but his role can only be limited
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Korver on a team with a strong 1 and 3 will wreck people. Like, if he was on OKC or CLE it would be disgusting. I think he could also be a huge boon to a team like Milwaukee.
Not to mention that he was good on ATL, especially when they were all healthy.
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On May 27 2015 08:20 Jerubaal wrote: So I'm sure this has been explained more eloquently before, but I think the best way to describe shot efficiency is to think of, if you'll indulge the metaphor, a box filled with balloons. The box is the number of shots you take and you have to fill it with balloons representing different shots. Layups have typically been the largest balloon in the box, but even it has its limits. If you try to blow up the balloon too much, it starts becoming inefficient (I'm not sure how bursting really fits in the metaphor). The second biggest balloon (or maybe even equal nowadays) is the the 3 point shot. Now these two balloons can fill up most of the box, but if that's the only two you have you will not be as efficient as you could be. As the Trailblazers showed, you can build a passable defense by just selling out on 3 point line and paint protection.
To be maximally efficient, you need smaller but necessary balloons (types of shots) to act as pressure release valves, so to speak. As the article pointed out, the Spurs, for instance, had pressure release valves in Parker's (or Mills' last year) midrange game and Duncan's repertoire.
The value of the shot also depends on the situation. A Dirk fadeaway is probably more valuable than a Barnes 3 point shot. An uncontested midrange shot may be more valuable than a contested 3.
underrated post
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On May 27 2015 13:18 cLutZ wrote: Korver on a team with a strong 1 and 3 will wreck people. Like, if he was on OKC or CLE it would be disgusting. I think he could also be a huge boon to a team like Milwaukee.
Not to mention that he was good on ATL, especially when they were all healthy. health was a huge factor. Not saying they'd have won necessarily but I don't think they would have gotten swept if they had Sef/Carroll for the whole series. Having to play Bazemore huge minutes is not good for any team lol
also not sure about Korver only having the one good season, his 3pt% has been going up actually since 2010 and it's not like 3pt shooting is a skill that declines with age.
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Korver just being on the court impacts the game as he sucks defenders toward him. But if he isn't hitting his shots that impact is greatly reduced.
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On May 27 2015 18:03 DystopiaX wrote:Show nested quote +On May 27 2015 13:18 cLutZ wrote: Korver on a team with a strong 1 and 3 will wreck people. Like, if he was on OKC or CLE it would be disgusting. I think he could also be a huge boon to a team like Milwaukee.
Not to mention that he was good on ATL, especially when they were all healthy. health was a huge factor. Not saying they'd have won necessarily but I don't think they would have gotten swept if they had Sef/Carroll for the whole series. Having to play Bazemore huge minutes is not good for any team lol also not sure about Korver only having the one good season, his 3pt% has been going up actually since 2010 and it's not like 3pt shooting is a skill that declines with age.
3pt shooting does not decline with age, this is true. The last thing that goes for any player is their jump shot. However, your ability to put the ball on the floor, pop behind screens, play defense against athletic 2's, create your own shot--those skills most certainly *are* effected by age. Korver is a role player, not a starter, and he's been a defensive liability for the Hawks all season. A legendary shooter, yeah, but with his upcoming surgery and age he shouldn't be starting against most 2's in this league.
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his defense is honestly pretty good, I'd be surprised if it was even average
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Lebron + 4 random guys is already a decent starting lineup. I don't think you can say that of any other player.
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Two bricks from 3 for JSmoove and a terrible floater in the lane when Howard had position on Green off a switch. Too perfect.
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Dwight's come to play and GS looks soft so far. Shame smoove is taking most of the shots
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Howard with his 7th tech of the playoffs, so even if the Rockets scrape together a win tonight I don't have any idea how they win game 6 without him.
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Rockets should be down by way more considering the amount of turnovers/offensive boards they're giving up
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Thompson needs to stop making dumb fouls on one of the few games he's shooting well.
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Harden has 8 turnovers in the first half.
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Klay seems to be tilting.
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crazy 5th foul so early in the third
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This game feels like both teams are drunk. So messy and lazy.
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Harden playing like trash... 10 turnovers and Smith has 6 more attempts
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