Kyle Korver’s Age Defying Secrets To Basketball Success
Kyle Korver’s Age, 42
Full disclosure, as a Creighton University alumni, who has been watching Kyle Korver knock down key 3 after key 3 for the Bluejays in the early 2000s, this is going to be a little biased and very positive. Here is why Milwaukee Buck’s fans are going to love Kyle Korver. You will also learn how he has been able to keep up the pace into his 38th year and 13th season in the NBA.
NBA Career Stats
Kyle Korver’s career scoring average is 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 44.3 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from beyond the arc and 87.8 percent from the free-throw line in 1,174 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers. With stats like that you don’t need much more to get you excited about what he can do for the Milwaukee Bucks.
NCAA Stats at Creighton University
Korver finished his career at Creighton fourth all-time in scoring (1,801), first in three-pointers made (371), first in three-point attempts (819), first in three-point accuracy (45.3), first in free throw accuracy (89.1), eighth in assists (294), ninth in blocked shots (58) and fourth in steals (172). His 371 career made three-pointers is an MVC record and tied for sixth-most in NCAA history. Korver also holds Creighton single-season records for three-pointers made (129), three-point percentage (.480), and free-throw percentage (.908).
Here Is What You Have To Look Forward To Milwaukee
Quick-release, an absolute killer from the 3 point line and a few other moves you may not expect:
And He Has Been Doing It For a While (Creighton University Highlights):
How Does Kyle Korver Keep Doing It?
Kyle Korver’s age (42) doesn’t seem to slow him down. He actually seems to be getting better with time and age. It is amazing, but, like anything, it isn’t an accident. Continue reading to see some of the key workout and healthy ingredients that help him stay world-class.
Misogi
You may have heard about, misogi, which as it was put in an Outsideonline.com article is “More pain quest than a workout, misogi is the secret, punishing ritual that has revolutionized Atlanta Hawks super shooter Kyle Korver’s game.” Yes, this is Kyle Korver and friends running with boulders on the ocean floor.
Routines
In a Business Insider article from 2015, Korver commented on his secret to shooting:
“I think the secret to shooting is finding a shot you can make exactly the same every single time and then do it a whole lot. There’s no secret potion to it all. You just gotta find something, however, you are, like, whatever feels good to you, but shoot it so you can make it the exact same every single time. The exact same. Like, a little bit off can change a lot. So you focus on trying to make it the exact same, and over time hopefully, you become a good shooter.”
Korver told Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today that he has a 20-point checklist of mechanics for his jumper. It includes basic principles like “Up strong,” “elbow straight,” “hold follow-through,” as well as more advanced ideas like “engage core,” “slight bend at waist,” “shoulders forward and relaxed.”
This video reviews some techniques Kyle uses for his 3 point shot and some new things he has added going the basket to get open mid-range jumpers.
This NBA.com article from 2019 quotes Kyle “I’ve really tried to break down all of the details,” he said. “What are my fingertips doing? How am I catching the ball? What am I doing after I catch it? All these things that I never really thought about before, I put that [misogi] into practice and it’s created a lot of tinkering with my shot. I think it’s made me better. It’s definitely kept me engaged.”
The article goes on to quote Kyle “Most of the changes I’ve made over the years, the average fan would probably think my shot is pretty much the same,” he said. “For me, it feels like quite a bit different shot. Every year you just try to make your shot a little simpler. Just try to be as compact and strong as possible.”
Eating
An interesting article in the Omaha World Herald in 2014 chronicles how fellow Creighton University alum, Terry Shanahan, founder of the Shanahan Plan and the Paleo Transition, cooked Korver’s meals, coached him on nutrition and helped Korver change his perspective on food consumption. Korver said he started by cutting out dairy and gluten and started to see his energy levels rise. Korver said he was amazed at the results.
A Pros Pro
As posted by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach at the time, raved about Korver during the post-game press conference after game 4 of the NBA Eastern Finals:
You rarely see a 36-year-old running full speed against Marcus Smart, against Rozier and diving for the loose ball and lay it on the line. Kyle is just a pros pro. He does everything right. Every night he gives it a hundred percent effort.
Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue gushes about Kyle Korver after Game 4 win over Celtics pic.twitter.com/dcIG0zr1bj
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 22, 2018
Charitable Work And Good Deeds
He has a clothing line called Seer Outfitters that is connected to the Kyle Korver Foundation [KKF], a non-profit organization involved with several community projects in Philadelphia, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Omaha, Neb. By donating all of its profits to KKF, Seer Outfitters is able to fund the foundation’s efforts to help underprivileged children and families in need.
KKF’s and Seer’s most recent projects include installing handicap ramps in Utah, funding inner-city after-school programs in Philly, holding shooting clinics at the Boys and Girls Club of Omaha, and hosting a gift and coat drive in Chicago.
An article in Consciousness magazine says:
“We had the pleasure of getting to meet with Kyle Korver, and we quickly discovered through our conversation that Kyle’s passion for basketball is closely paired with his desire to make a difference in the lives of others. In every city that he has played in, Kyle began working with local charities and maintains those relationships and support even after he has moved to another city. He originally started the Kyle Korver Foundation on the streets of Philadelphia to help city kids with an individualistic approach. Utilizing another one of his talents (design), he started Seer Outfitters, which produces clothing and 100% of the profits go to benefit organizations and causes around the country. Kyle’s actions speak louder than any words, as he is making a notable difference with the choices he has made and using his influence as an NBA athlete to encourage others to do the same.”
Privileged
If you just recently locked in on Kyle Korver you may have missed the article he penned in The Players Tribune in April of 2019 called “Privileged”. A very brave and compelling piece addressing racism. Take some time to read the whole article, but this piece really hit home:
“What I’m realizing is, no matter how passionately I commit to being an ally, and no matter how unwavering my support is for NBA and WNBA players of color….. I’m still in this conversation from the privileged perspective of opting into it. Which of course means that on the flip side, I could just as easily opt out of it. Every day, I’m given that choice — I’m granted that privilege — based on the color of my skin.
In other words, I can say every right thing in the world: I can voice my solidarity with Russ after what happened in Utah. I can evolve my position on what happened to Thabo in New York. I can be that weird dude in Get Out bragging about how he’d have voted for Obama for a third term. I can condemn every racist heckler I’ve ever known.
But I can also fade into the crowd, and my face can blend in with the faces of those hecklers, any time I want.”
Troy Wright
I am a lifetime basketball enthusiast and loved playing basketball competitively through high school. I still try and play at least 3 times a week and explore all kinds of equipment and training to keep myself on the court and continually getting better. I am a college basketball fanatic and move onto the NBA when March Madness ends.
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