In honor of our record "Basketeer" Kyle Korver

[DS17Fanboy]

I thought to put up a thread to congratulate Kyle Korver with his epic record. I think its kind of a big thing from an NBA fanboy POV. I for one missed many seasons due to working schedules and being bad at internet, but this year I have been on top of the NBA. I do remember though way back in the days when still catching allot of games, finding that guy in green & white Dana Barros his record epic. And now Hawks Kyle Korver extended it for prolly another decade to come or maybe ever.

And also I wanted to share this spoof with you'll for quite some time now to tell you'll Hawks that Korver in the Dutch language means "Basketeer". As in a man who makes baskets for a living, like as an old proffession from back in the days and when institutes first started handing out last names to everyone, picking whatever seems related to a family, often proffessions families where having, like also Smith etc.

I wonder if Kyle knows that. Anyway congrats Kyle Basketeer. Well earned fame.

Edited March 6, 2014 by DS17Fanboy

[macdaddy]

[Admin]

Yep this was an awesome achievement and for Kyle I'm glad that it's over so that the pressure is off of him.

[Dnice]

To the streak....

[Admin]

Oh I also thought that fact was really cool about his last name.

[buckeye242424]

Yep this was an awesome achievement and for Kyle I'm glad that it's over so that the pressure is off of him.

I agree. It was going to end at some point, and now he doesn't have to think about it during games, or whenever, and just play. Great achievement.

[Guest]

I'm bummed I wanted him to go the rest of the season. He also had a 2-3's per game streak going - 20 something games.

[Admin]

I'm bummed I wanted him to go the rest of the season. He also had a 2-3's per game streak going - 20 something games.

Of course a woman wouldn't be happy with it ending "too soon" in her opinion. When it's time, it's time!

[Guest]

Of course a woman wouldn't be happy with it ending "too soon" in her opinion. When it's time, it's time!

Well shiiiiiiit - trust me if a woman says it's too soon it's just too soon. I stand by that - lol.

[MaceCase]

He crushed the record so all props to him I'll just be mad that in true Hawks' fashion Steph Curry breaks Kyle's record halfway into the next season. Rather than going into retirement with that record in his hands he'd likely be sitting at that game right when it happens.......sigh.......STOP STEPH'S STREAK!.

I want Kyle to be sitting around in his 60s like the 72 Dolphins, popping champagne every time some player falls short of his feat.

Edited March 6, 2014 by MaceCase

[macdaddy]

Well shiiiiiiit - trust me if a woman says it's too soon it's just too soon. I stand by that - lol.

Well that's usually better than 'that went on entirely too long'.

[DJlaysitup]

Bigtime congrats to Kyle on his streak. Heck, I'll still be pulling for him to make threes...streak or no streak!

(p.s....concerning: "in the Dutch language means "Basketeer". As in a man who makes baskets for a living",..I think in Dutch that is actually slang for somebody who is in the penitentiary (weaving baskets) ...kinda like we would say over here "he's making license plates for a living now".)

[frankthetank966]

This is bittersweet. The streak was likely going to come to an end soon. But it had to come during a slump...at least we had the streak to enjoy.

[DrReality]

Wonder if he wanted it to end?

[DJlaysitup]

Wonder if he wanted it to end?

Well he had 5 tries at a three and I'm sure he didn't miss em on purpose. May just be that he felt it was time though and didn't want to be out there jacking threes in garbage time. I'm sure he has some pride.

[LamarHampton]

Guys, I've got to fess up. It's my fault. Last night was the first game I've just flat out intentionally missed since the steak started. Kyle was missing my mojo; I let him down, not to mention the team and the fans. Please accept my deepest apologies.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

From the way he came out in the 1st quarter, I thought that might be the game that the streak ended. And sure enough it happened.

Very impressive streak from Korver. What made it more impressive is that on most nights, he made a 3 in the 1st quarter. Very seldom did the threat of the streak ending go into the 4th quarter.

Ironically, when Dana Barros' 88 game streak ended, he was horrible as well. 2 - 12 FG . . . 0 - 9 3FG. Dana would go on to never even approach that streak ever again, with the best stretch only extending 20 games in a row.

Good job Kyle.

[macdaddy]

Guys, I've got to fess up. It's my fault. Last night was the first game I've just flat out intentionally missed since the steak started. Kyle was missing my mojo; I let him down, not to mention the team and the fans. Please accept my deepest apologies.

Way to go. Jerk.

[AHF]

Ironically, when Dana Barros' 88 game streak ended, he was horrible as well. 2 - 12 FG . . . 0 - 9 3FG. Dana would go on to never even approach that streak ever again, with the best stretch only extending 20 games in a row.

Good job Kyle.

I don't think that it is ironic - you expect the streak to be busted on a particularly cold night from these guys. Definitely agree with the 'good job.' I hope the only person who challenges this streak in the next couple years is Kyle himself.

Get back on the horse and ride!

[benhillboy]

Big Ups to Ashton. Dead-eye shooting class act. If it's true when they say the shot is the last thing to go, Kyle has a lot more gas left in the tank. At his limited athleticism and advanced age, 21 year olds still have a hard time finding him in transition. I'll never get tired of coaches chewing those guys out after the ensuing timeout like "fool, we went over this in pre-game!" Nothing better than seeing Kyle find the opening and being able to bet your house that it's money before he even catches. It's pretty much the only thing that gets everyone in Phillips on their feet since Josh's early years of jumping out the gym.

Edited March 8, 2014 by benhillboy