Kyle Korver Traded to Utah

• Jason

  +6

  So this is what "moving forward" ... "going forward" ... "headed forward" actually meant.

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• carty64

  +1

  I hate playing against Korver, nice to have him on our side now (yes, I AM the Jazz)

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• carty64

  +2

  PS Kudos to 700 Level for breaking the story before ANY of the sports news conglomerates.

  Posted 12/29/2007 [reply] [flag]

• Jameson

  +1

  Yeah I thought I was quick in getting to it, I was typing up my post about as I saw it come on ESPN, but that apparently was a good half hour after you guys. The last I checked it still wasn't on the Utah Jazz's website.

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• Ben Q. Rock

  +2

  Didn't the 76ers make some completely inconsequential deal with the Jazz last year? Something involving Alan Henderson?

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• UtesFan89

  +5

  Best of luck to Gordan... he was unfairly blamed for a lot of things by Jerry.

  But I'm excited to see Korver in Utah... hopefully he'll be the 3-point threat the Jazz have been lacking. 

  Posted 12/29/2007 [reply] [flag]

  • la287

    +2

    I agree UtesFan, this dispute seemed more the result of a lost temper by Jerry Sloan. The Jazz were in the middle of their big losing streak when this happened, and I think that had an effect.

    You're a pretty anti-Sloan Jazz fan, I believe. I think that Sloan plays a very large part in our team's success, but I've got to agree with you that Giricek was unfairly treated.

    I am excited to see Korver come to Utah as well. I think a lot of Jazz fans have been wanting him for a while. However, I think the Jazz need a physical post player more than a shooter. I've excited to see Korver, but I think that Collins is a bigger waste than Giricek.

    By the way, go BYU! Fourth and 18! 

    Posted 12/29/2007 [reply] [flag]

    • UtesFan89

      +2

      Yep, anti-Sloan here. For all the part he plays in the teams success (if any), his style and his coaching is keeping the team from winning it all. He has his pre-determined biases (Ostertag and Giricek before, Collins and Harpring now); he either underplays or overplays all the starters; and seems to have as much confidence in the bench as I do in him as a leader for the team.

       Agree on Collins too. But seriously, what're you going to get for him? A basketball?

      As for the post... a good post defender would be nice. Booze and Okur don't defend. All Flop does is... well, flop.  Fesenko is the best one the Jazz have... and Sloan isn't going to play him no matter what. 

      Posted 12/30/2007 [reply] [flag]

• hero to most

  +4

  Wonder how Demi will feel about moving to Utah...

  Posted 12/29/2007 [reply] [flag]

• sixerfan

  +2

  Kyle Korver will flourish on this team, and the Jazz just got its three-point threat in the "Sniper". Best of luck to KK in Utah. He will be sorely missed here in Philly....

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• Atma Brother #1

  +3

  This move is exactly what the Jazz need to help them finally beat the Warriors.

  (haha no sarcasm here)

  Posted 12/29/2007 [reply] [flag]

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Let's Get Ready To Rookie Rumble! [Blogdome]
Published 12/29/2007 by Skeets at Deadspin
... • Trade! Kyle Korver to Utah in exchange for guard Gordan Giricek and a protected first-round pick. Solid move, Ed. [The 700 Level] ...

Around the Blogosphere for 12/29
Published 12/29/2007 by Alex Whiteleather at MVN Outsider
...   [Dispatches from the Aud] Elsewhere in the sports blogging community:  The Nets outlasted the Wiz on the hardwood last night.  Check out the post game reaction.  [NetsDaily] The Blackhawks are selling out and on television.  One of the original 6 is making a triumphant return to hockey relevance.  [On Frozen Blog] New 76ers GM makes his first mark on the franchise by shipping out Kyle Korver to Utah.  [The700level] Conspiracy theories popping up for the Capitals?  [ ...

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Published 12/29/2007 by Patrick at Give Me The Rock
... If you’re a fan of pretty white boys (and be honest - who isn’t), than you may be interested in the big trade that went down earlier today. Kyle Korver was traded to Utah for Gordan Giricek (and his expiring contract) and a protected first-round pick. Not much going on with the trade fantasy wise, but if you’re really interested in the trade, ...

Sixers trade Korver so they can release humorous photo
Published 12/29/2007 by The Sports Hernia at The Sports Hernia Blog
Despite several media outlets reporting the Philadelphia 76ers made their recent trade "just for the fuck of it," our Philly insider claims the true intent behind the deal was simply a shameful excuse to share this glorious photograph with the rest of the world. While trading a nondescript white dude for a foreign nondescript white dude definitely sounds like a "just for the fuck of it" kind of deal, it's hard to argue that they weren't absolutely dying for this photograph to get some run. The image alone warrants a lifetime membership to the Walton family teepee.

Sonics Vs. Sixers Game Thread
Published 12/31/2007 by Steve at Sonics basketball will return!
... Also Gordon Giricek who along with a protected future first round pick was traded to Philly for Kyle Korver, who was probably Philly’s best outside shooter. ...

Lincy Lincs: Happy New Years Edition
Published 1/1/2008 by Ian at Inside the Iggles | A Blog For Philadelphia Eagles Fans
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