Kyle Korver Replaces Wade

Kyle Korver finally makes his first All-Star appearance after being in the NBA since 2003. It has been a long time coming but Kyle Korver finally get his 1st NBA All-Star appearance. In my eyes he should of got his first All-Star appearance by the coaches decision not by Wade having to pull out because of injury. The Atlanta Hawks are 43-10 they had the right to have 4 players from there team make the Eastern Conference All-Star team. It shouldn't have come down to Wade being injured for Korver to get the nod to make the All-Star team.

Kyle Korver has been averaging his career best in 12.9 points per game, and shooting an above average 52% from the three point line not to many people in NBA history can say that. Also Kyle Korver is shooting 51.6 % from the field in general, and 90% from the free throw line only player to ever have all these shooting percentages was Steve Kerr. You may say 12.9 points per game is not a lot which is true but when you have a well balanced team like the Atlanta Hawks your not going to averaging no 25 points per game. The leading scorer for the Atlanta Hawks is Jeff Teague and he only averages 17.2 points a game. This shows you they're a very balanced team they have 5 players that score in double figures a game which is outstanding.

Kyle Korver also helps the Eastern Conference All-Stars height wise coming off the bench being 6'7 where he can play either the shooting guard or small forward. Because compared to the Western Conference the Eastern Conference is out sized tremendously. So I feel Jimmy Butler and Kyle Korver gives them good length on the perimeter when they come off the bench. Also Korver great shooting might keep the East in the game because the Western Conference has nothing but elite scorers on their team even without Kobe Bryant playing so the East needs all the shooters they can get. But in the end I'm glad Adam Silver selected Kyle Korver to make his first NBA All-Star appearance.