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Old 08-21-2005, 07:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Cheeks impressed with Korver and Salmons..
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PHILADELPHIA -- As any 76ers fan knows, when Kyle Korver is hot he’ll bring oohs and aahs from any crowd. Saturday afternoon, Korver was sizzling as the Sixers concluded their minicamp with a scrimmage against the Baker League All-Stars at the Community College of Philadelphia.

Korver looked in midseason form as he scored 32 points and hit eight of 11 shots from 3-point range. The two-year veteran also had five rebounds and five assists in the 128-127 loss to the All-Stars.

"He catches the ball and releases it so quick," Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks said. "I think that’s what’s so impressive about him. I think if you’re not around Kyle that much, and I’ve been talking defense this whole camp, but any time you see a player with his ability to shoot the ball he’s got to be on the floor."

That’s been Korver’s focus this off season -- keeping the starting job he had under former coach Jim O’Brien.

"He’s gonna fight," Cheeks said. "That’s what training camp is for, to earn spots."

John Salmons, who played for the All-Stars along with Seattle guard Rick Brunson, was also impressive Saturday. He led his team with 32 points, and added four rebounds and four assists.

Brunson, a Temple alum, had 14 points and 14 assists.

With Willie Green out for perhaps the entire season, Cheeks will be looking for Salmons to step up his game. He liked what he saw Saturday.

"I was very impressed with Johnny Salmons, his ability to get to the basket, to penetrate, make baskets and find people," Cheeks said.

Andre Iguodala had 27 points, four rebounds and five assists for the Sixers.

The Sixers open training camp at Duke University Oct. 4. While there, they’ll get a better look at rookie Louis Williams, the 18-year-old guard they drafted in June, as well as Shavlik Randolph and Deng Gai, two undrafted free agents they signed Aug. 5.
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