Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reflected on his brother's passing, noting how difficult it was to get through their playoff series with the Indiana Pacers.
As reported by ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Korver looked back on how he went from mourning over his brother, to suiting up for a playoff game:
“It's interesting to go from that world to this world, probably really good for me in a lot of ways,” Kyle said. “But hard to play, I think, especially the first round against Indiana. … It was just a crazy series in itself, and I felt like it was really dramatic.”
His youngest brother Kirk died on March 20 after a brief illness. The Cavaliers, for their part, gave as much time as Korver needed. He returned to the team after a week.
But he didn't play immediately as he had to rehabilitate a foot injury. He struggled in the first three games against the Pacers. Come Game 4, he chipped in 18 points and made two clutch 3-pointers.
It was a tough chapter in Korver's life. He discovered that everyone will allow you to mourn. But after which, it's back to business. It's back to making it rain from downtown, as what is expected from him:
“You know the world gives you a little bit of time. They're very sad for you. And they still are,” Kyle said. “But sometimes it's like, ‘OK, we'd like you to take the shots and make every one, please.'”
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