Boy was the 51st pick in the 2003 draft out of Creighton (what the hell is that? some kind of Fish?), was traded on draft day for a copier and is now in his 15th year in the association at 37 YEARS OLD.
That alone is impressive enough but when you consider that the dude is still FLAME ON from three (43.6% in the regular season and 46.8% in the playoffs), automatic from the free throw line (FT% over the last 3 years = 87.5%) and making a significant impact for a contender despite being doubted his entire career because of his boyish good looks and never having the advantage of being an athletic wunderkind then you can't help but tip your hat and put some COD JAM RESPEK on the name.
Kyle Copy That Korver has been role player killing the game for so long that his lack of appreciation is criminal.
Also for those unaware where the nickname stems from, let me throw some history at you:
As the second round of the 2003 draft puttered along, the Nets watched as teams ahead of them plucked every player in which New Jersey had interest. The team, fresh off an Atlantic Division win and an appearance in the NBA Finals, was so low on cash, it considered selling the pick to finance its summer league team.
With none of their preferred choices on the board, the Nets brass selected Creighton forward Kyle Korver with the 51st pick — and immediately sold his draft rights to the Sixers for $125,000. That covered summer league. With the leftover cash, the Nets bought a new copy machine.
http://grantland.com/features/kyle-korver-nba-atlanta-hawks/
