Updated: Hawks in talks about Korver
Vivlamore filling in for MC.
The Hawks are in “serious discussions” with the Bulls to acquire guard Kyle Korver, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. While talks continue, no deal has been completed.
The Chicago Tribune reported that a deal is done, via the Timberwolves, pending Korver passing a physical. However, the person familar with the situation said the talks have not progressed to that point.
The Bulls had to either guarantee Korver’s $5 million option for the 2012-13 season or waive him and pay $500,000 by Sunday.
In 65 games for the Bulls last season, Korver averaged 8.1 points in 22.6 minutes per game. Kover, 31, was a second-round pick (No. 51) by the Nets in the 2003 draft. He was traded to the 76ers, where he spent his first four-plus seasons. He also played for Jazz before playing the past two seasons with the Bulls.
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northcyde
July 15th, 2012
8:53 pm
Send in the clowns..
July 15th, 2012
8:28 pm
*Dont bother they’re here
How can you get a defensive rebound if there is no miss? If the opposition is dunking all over our soft as center then where in the fck is the rebound?
Payasos
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Right.
Cause the dunk shot is the most frequent used shot in the NBA, and it is more important to prevent someone from dunking on you, than it is to get a hand in a jumpshooter’s or post player’s face when he’s about to shoot the ball, and force a miss.
We must prevent a team from dunking, because if we don’t, they’ll dunk 20 times a game. As for the shooters, just leave them wide open because preventing a dunk is more important.
Dept. Of Unintended Irony
July 15th, 2012
8:56 pm
“Period If you cant defend the rim, you don’t win a championship in NBA basketball. Any one who can recognize that is a loser and a clown…”
Well, you said it. Glad I don’t have those kind of recognition skills.
Ray
July 15th, 2012
8:58 pm
I think there is thing called taking a charge in the NBA. I…I…I think that would stop people from dunking a good bit.
Oh Oh and clogging up the lanes for people to dunk would help as well.
Ray
July 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
not dunk*
Buddy Grizzard
July 15th, 2012
9:01 pm
Benson happy with himself for the jump shot plays no defense and gives up a layup at the other end.
High-sider
July 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
@random
random
July 15th, 2012
7:53 pm
btw high sider those times arent off they are always like that the heat game has 18:30, on that website they dont post things in order they just put them up there
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You’re right. I looked at the schedule incorrectly. A military time of 15:30 is 7:30pm. Since I live in the central time zone, the game start times are going to be different from you “eastern time zone” residents.
Buddy Grizzard
July 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
Another nice move for Benson.
Send in the clowns..
July 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
Don’t bother they’re here!
The closer you get to the rim, the higher the shooting percentage. The more active your big men at at defending the rim, which includes, denying, altering and blocking shots the better your chances are for going deep in the playoffs.
Stevie Wonder can see that.
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:04 pm
Scott hasn’t been impressive at all. I don’t see how he makes this team even if Ivan doesn’t come back.
Ray
July 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
@ The Real cp
Got to look at entire body of work a few games don’t tell you anything about a player.
Right now Benson looked good, but just scoring isn’t enough you know.
Rays
July 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
I agree there has to be some defense but there is one thing everyone seems to be over looking we do have one center in the trade something we have never had in a long while a 7′ c/pf….
I don’t know how good he is never really watched him play was never that into the nets but if he is better than Collins then Petro will be an asset with Benson and overall with the team as it is now we may have lost iso Joe but look at what we gain overall maybe not the #1 seed but I don’t think we be on the bottom either.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
No defense from the Summer squad today, despite them trying to press and double team the Spurs . Jenkins a non-factor so far. Scott struggled early. Benson doing what he always does as an offensive PF/C, making mid-range shots and post ups.
Summer league is usually about showcasing a few guys, while the other guys fit in where they can. We’ll see if more plays are called for Jenkins in the 2nd half.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:11 pm
@ Ray . . . the Summer league squad may be giving us a preview of how the real Hawks will play. Scoring may be up, but defense may suffer with all of the shooters/non-defenders on the team. Josh Smith might have to defensively cover for everybody more than ever.
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Just watched the last 5mins of the 1st of the Hawks/Spurs summer league game. Benson and Jenkins look good. Heck, Wannamaker is not bad either…
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
I hear you Ray but he just hasn’t shown me anything at all. Ive seen more out of the d league guy Carter than I have from Scott.
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
Well nice move there by Scott
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
He is rebounding well although his shot isn’t falling.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
Hawks looking much better in this 3rd quarter. Defense is a lot better, holding the Spurs to one and done.
Jenkins had a nice series of plays in which he plays defense on one end and helps force a turnover. Then he comes back on the other end, gives a shot fake to his defender, takes one dribble to the side, and casually knocks down an 18 footer. Scott playing much more aggressive too, despite his shot just not being there tonight.
Conner trying to coach a little bit today I see.
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:21 pm
Is it me or does Mike Scott doesn’t look that small/undersized.
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:22 pm
We should’ve kept Keith Benson last yr over both Collins or Damp. Hes been playing exceptionally well.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
LOL @ Rick Mahorn
Talking about the Hawks “missing” with the #2 pick with Marvin, with Deron and Chris Paul still on the board.
We know man. We know.
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
Wannamaker is very careless with the ball he will be cut hes agressive probally better at sg than pg.
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:26 pm
Pass tha ball shurma!
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Keith Benson = Josh Powell
He can make the midrange shot. Just don’t ask him to do anything else, including rebound.
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:29 pm
I take my comment back about Wannamaker. He’s a walking turnover…
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
Benson has to make the team he looks good!
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Jenkins can really shoot it
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
Bnson looks nothing like Josh Powell….Powell was not athletic and could not block shots and so far Benson inside gm is looking good!
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
OMG @ Jenkins
Who shoots a 20 foot jumper on a fast break? Just shot that in dude’s face like it was nothing.
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
I actually like the Taylor kid at pg over Wannamaker. Wannamaker has a very shaky handle.
random
July 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
@ northcyde
man i know right no respect at all lol
Rufus1
July 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
Jenkins is the real deal…
Benson is improving his offensive game…. I am impressed.
Benson> Melo
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
Jnkins has quick release on his shot….hoppefull Drew figures out how and when to play him….I think Danny is going to let Drew go durung the season if starts messing up substitutions again
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
I see Josh Smith is at the game
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:42 pm
Benson, Scott and (maybe) Jordan Taylor are keepers. I would prefer we keep these guys instead of signing over the hill vets…
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
Did I see Josh Smith in the crowd, sitting just below Ferry and Pop?
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
JSmoove in Vegas sitting near Ferry… Don’t look like a guy thats ready to leave the Hawks if you ask me….lol
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
Whoever playing backup point is super quick would look better with first unit….They need to let Wannamaker sit or play SG cause he is terrible running offense! Hazell look aight too!
Buddy Grizzard
July 15th, 2012
9:45 pm
Scott plays below the rim. He’s not fast or athletic enough to play small forward. I agree… don’t see him making the team. Benson looks nice, however.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
Cant stop Leonard now . .smh
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Hawks 2nd unit is getting killed..
ntrigue
July 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
Josh checking out his new teamates its going to be a good yr people! All the doubters will be believers once the eason start and no Joe Johnson to slow up the offense!
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
Scott has trouble finishing around that rim
High-sider
July 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
@drmaryb
“…I see you conveniently left out my main ingredient: SIZE? Steal per game is an arbitrary stat in my opinion, unless it leads to points. But, I like your argument being, somewhat supported. Compared to the whole package Joe Johnson brings, these little guards are flea-flickers. Joe could not be guarded effectively when, he imposed his will both outside and inside the paint. He will be missed and, almost impossible to replace with one player, here in Atlanta.
The playoffs will be very difficult for us without a comparable Robin or bona-fide Super-Star.” – drmaryb @3:40pm, 7/14/2012
My post @7:09am [dated 7/14/2012] primarily focused on backcourt duos that had or [I thought] could have both guards to average 18-20+ppg apiece for a regular season [e.g., J. Crawford and J. Johnson, T. Parker and M. Ginobili, B. Jennings and M. Ellis, and R. Westbrook and J. Harden]. I don’t believe I mentioned anything about defense in my post.
When you questioned/inquired about defense, I gave you the Jennings/Ellis backcourt as both Jennings [12th] and Ellis [14th] were in the NBA’s top 20 in steals per game [spg] for the 2011-2012 regular season. To paraphrase, you said spg was an arbitrary stat[istic] but I feel [those] stats that increase your team’s possessions [e.g., steals, offensive and defensive rebounds, (forced) turnovers, etc] and, conversely, decrease your opponent’s possessions are rather important. The more possessions a [basketball] team has translates into more scoring opportunities for that team and vice versa.
I liked Joe Johnson as a Hawks player and I still like Joe Johnson as an NBA player. Joe Johnson was simply overpaid and the result of him [J. Johnson] being overpaid was the fault of Rick Sund and the ASG – not Joe Johnson.
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
Yea I didn’t understand why people thought Scott could play sf. I saw him play in college and nothing about his game said sf. His lack of athletic ability and length is going to hurt him.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
Just run a play for Jenkins
The Real cp
July 15th, 2012
9:56 pm
Benson has really played well this game.
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
The big white dude thinks he’s a shooter . . but he’s not. NBA 3 isn’t the college 3. He’s one of those “fake 3 point shooters”, as I like to call them. Spent most of his time making 20 foot college 3s, but never shot NBA depth 3 pointers.
random
July 15th, 2012
10:00 pm
I think atl wouldve won that considering leonard played dam near the whole game
northcyde
July 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
LOL . . Wanamaker flirted with a triple-double
9 pts – 7 rebs – 8 asst
Seemed like he had a much more terrible game, because of the 6 turnovers.