Only time can heal his broken heart.As he begins chasing a championship Cheap Uchenna Nwosu Jersey , Korver is wrestling with the recent death of his younger brother, Kirk, who died at 27 from complications following a sudden
illness.Following Tuesday’s practice, Korver paused several times while discussing a ”very complicated month” that has changed his life and split him in two. He’s
walking an emotional balance beam.”You come back from dealing with death and the family and you hold that in one hand and you hold the playoffs here in another hand and it’s interesting to
kind of balance both of those at the same time and try to get yourself ready to
play basketball,” he said. ”And, I’ve been hurt. I feel like it’s been a very
complicated month in my mind, but I feel like I’m in a good spot right now and
I’m ready to play.”Korver was on the floor for just four minutes in the 98-80 loss to Indiana in Game 1, but he’s feeling better and expects to have more of an impact as the
Cavaliers try to even the series Wednesday night.The 37-year-old swingman has been comforted by his wife, Juliet, his family and an overwhelming outpouring of support from teammates Terrell Edmunds Jersey , opponents and many in the NBA community.The words and flowers and text messages have brought some peace, but Korver remains conflicted on how to mourn, how to express his grief.”You know that you don’t cry when you think about your brother? Is that good? I don’t think that’s good,” he said. ”I feel like I’m trying to go through all
the emotions and stages and waves that people tell me about. I understand that
this is part of life and when you go through something like this, it’s amazing
how many people come up to you and talk about their own stories that they’ve
had. There have been so many.”They’re hard and they’re hard to hear, but it’s also very comforting to know that you’re going through this with a lot of people and a lot of people care
about you.”Korver was also warmed by reaction to a video of him speaking at Kirk’s funeral . Flanked by his other brothers, Kyle and Klayton, he looked at his
parents and said, ”You will always have four sons.””I’m told a lot of people have watched it and it meant something to a lot of people,” Korver said. ”I think if your brother has to die Cheap DJ Moore Jersey , you want something good to come of it. You know, it will take a long time to see the good that comes from that. I don’t really know if I
have the head space right now to think about all that.”It means a lot that people received that all well and commented. I’ve been told it’s been helpful.”His job hasn’t provided much sanctuary, mainly because Korver has been injured. He hasn’t been able to move the way he normally does, cutting across
the baseline or coming off a screen to knock down a 3-pointer.”Whether it’s good or bad, I just want to play really hard,” he said. ”But I couldn’t, I haven’t been able to just because of it. It’s good to have something
now to kind of sink into, just for a little bit of every day kind of get lost in
and try harder.”Korver was starting before he left the team following a March 19 win over Milwaukee to be with his family in Iowa. Coach Tyronn Lue wanted him back with
the first group for the playoffs, but couldn’t because of the foot injury so
Rodney Hood started Game 1.It’s possible Korver could start Game 2, with Lue considering a lineup change. Lue hinted he used what he thinks is his best lineup only for a brief
stretch on Sunday ”when Kyle was out there for three minutes.”The Cavs need his shooting Cheap Marcedes Lewis Jersey , and Korver wants to deliver.There’s another game to play, some time to clear his mind and maybe for some 3-pointers to fall.”I tried that the other night and I got taken out real quick,” he said with a smile. ”It will be good. Hopefully there will be some opportunity for me
tomorrow.”—More than three months after the NFL draft, Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst is still a little bitter about how things played out.Projected to be a sure first-rounder after his final season at Michigan, Hurst wasn’t selected until the fifth round amid questions about his health
stemming from a heart condition that also got him sent home from the scouting
combine.Although Hurst said he first learned of the issue during his freshman year in college, he was stunned not hearing his name called until the third day of the
draft.He’s still not fully over it.”I don’t know if it ever goes away,” Hurst said Friday. ”It’s just something that’s always on your shoulder and something that you always have to carry with
you. Just keep it there to push you harder.”The Raiders are counting on Hurst and second-round pick P.J. Hall to improve an interior pass rush that was almost non-existent last season. Both rookies
have gotten work in with the starting defense during practices and will get an
extensive look when preseason games begin next week.”They don’t want us to be rookies,” Hurst said. ”They want us to come out and play right away and play effectively, and come out and just dominate and do what
they expected us to do. Just be a vital part of this defense.”Hurst had 12 sacks in college, five coming as a senior when he was an All-American.With the Raiders Braden Smith Jersey , he’ll be part of a rotation up front that includes Hall and veterans Justin Ellis and Mario Edwards. Eddie Vanderdoes, a second-round
pick in 2017 who started 13 games as a rookie, is recovering from ACL
surgery.To help accelerate his growth, the Raiders have had Hurst play against starting center Rodney Hudson and guards Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson.
Hudson and Osemele were Pro Bowl picks last season while Jackson was an
alternate in 2016.”They throw a few crumbs every now and then,” Hurst said. ”They don’t want you to beat them every time. But they’ve been extremely helpful. Every day I get
to go to work I get to play the best guys in the country. That’s only going to
make you better every day.”Hudson said Hurst’s natural instincts have made for a smooth transition.”He’s got a lot of ability,” Hudson said. ”Smart rusher. He’s always attentive and asks questions. He’s got a lot of God-given ability. He’s quick
and he uses his hands well to be so young.”Hurst showed all of that during a pass-rush drill Friday. Paired against two offensive linemen, Hurst burst through the middle of the double-team effort and
used his right hand to knock away one defender’s block attempt.If only finding a place to live was that easy for the Raiders rookie.Hurst admitted getting sticker shock while checking out the housing market in Northern California and joked that he might have to go back to driving for Uber,
something he did in college to earn extra money.”It’s ridiculous,” Hurst said. ”Look here, look home M.J. Stewart Buccaneers Jersey , look Michigan. I’m like, `I can get a nice place over there.’ But over here you get a little box. There was one on
Craigslist I saw that someone was renting out a closet for $400.”Notes: Jackson was held out of practice for unknown reasons, one day after leaving the workout early. . Left tackle Donald Penn, who has not practiced in
camp yet after having offseason foot surgery, appears close to returning. Penn
has been working out with a team trainer and got work in on a blocking sled.—.
