Independence, Ohio • Kyle Korver is getting daily treatment on his bruised right foot and taking medication to fight off a “nasty little bug” that has made its way through Cleveland’s roster.
As he begins chasing a championship, 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.