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Shell-shocked doesn't begin to describe the last 14 months in the life of Thomas the turtle. The odyssey includes the injured 20-pound reptile, a rock-DJ icon at WMMR-FM (93.3), an ex-76er, and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Roxborough. They were brought together on the night of May 25, 2010, when the snapping turtle tried to cross Route 23 near Conshohocken and was hit by a car. That night, the disc jockey - Pierre Robert - saved its life. On Wednesday, they were reunited to celebrate Thomas' recovery and its return to the wilds of Gladwyne. The turtle stepped gingerly into the waters of the Schuylkill in Flat Rock Park, paddling away from the crew that made sure it got a second chance. Philadelphia Inquirer

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The turtle tale began when Robert - who is approaching his 30th anniversary at the radio station - was driving along Route 23 and spotted something in the roadway. When he got close, Robert realized it was a turtle. "Its shell was cracked, and I said, 'Oh my God, it's dead,' " Robert recounted. "Then its head moved in and out of the shell, and I saw bright-red blood coming out. It crushed me." Robert called the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education and the organization's Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic. Rick Schubert, the center's director of wildlife rehabilitation, told him to bring in the turtle. Meanwhile, another car pulled over to help. It was Kyle Korver, an ex-76er who plays for the Chicago Bulls. Korver, a friend of Robert's who still spends time in the area, coincidentally was driving by. "There was blood everywhere," Korver said in an interview. "I didn't think [the turtle] was going to make it." Korver fetched a shopping bag from his SUV. Robert picked up the snapping turtle - a dangerous maneuver, Schubert later told him - and put it in the bag. Philadelphia Inquirer

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On Wednesday, the turtle was well enough to leave the place where it had spent more than a year in a kiddie pool, receiving calcium supplements and dining on euthanized mice. Miles away from the big event, Korver, 30, said he was happy about Thomas' good fortune. "It's very cool." Robert felt equally good, calling the "small victory" a great thing. "Live long and prosper," Robert said just before Thomas paddled away. "Rock on, brother!" Philadelphia Inquirer

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KC Johnson: Kyle Korver on lockout: "It's strange. What if I want to go play a round of golf with (trainer) Fred (Tedeschi)? You can't. It's weird." Twitter

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This three-day layoff doesn’t sit well with Kyle Korver. ‘‘I don’t like it,’’ Korver, eager to atone for 1-for-7 shooting in Game 2, said Friday. ‘‘Especially after you lose, you want to get back out there and play. Back-to-backs stink. But if you lose in the first one, you don’t have to talk about missing shots for three days. You get to go out there and make some shots. And then it’s a different line of questioning. But we don’t make the rules.’’ Chicago Sun-Times

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Smith & Wollensky was packed with sports stars Monday evening as Bulls guards Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer had dinner there. Also spotted were ex-Bulls Kirk Hinrich and B.J. Armstrong. Chicago Tribune

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"Our execution could be a lot better," Bulls guard Kyle Korver told reporters Monday. "We're trying to find our flow at that end. A lot of it has to do with how they're trapping Derrick. We're not getting into our sets really quick. We see the shot clock is at seven [seconds] or eight, and we're like, 'Oh, we can't run our whole play now.' So we have to get in our sets quicker. We've talked a lot about that the last couple of days." NBA.com

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Derrick Rose’s late first-quarter ankle injury likely put the collective mindset of Bulls fans in a state of panic and rightfully so. His coaches and teammates were similarly concerned. “Oh, we were all scared, for sure, when he goes down. A lot of guys in the NBA, they get hurt or they get bumped, they really milk it. They want everybody to know that they’re playing in pain,” said Kyle Korver. There’s a lot of those guys out there and Derrick’s not one of them. He had to roll it pretty good, so you’re definitely worried.” CSN Chicago

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The Professional Basketball Writers Association announced on Thursday that Chicago Bulls swingman Kyle Korver is one of four finalists for the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship award. The honor is presented annually to the player, coach or trainer who shows "outstanding service and dedication to the community." Other finalists include the Lakers' Ron Artest, the Magic's Dwight Howard and the Trail Blazers' Marcus Camby. Chicago Tribune

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Interviews with a half-dozen N.B.A. scouts and front-office personnel provide a portrait of Fredette as a professional prospect. He is generally considered offensively gifted, defensively challenged and destined to be a solid rotation player in the N.B.A. Stardom, however, is unlikely, the scouts and front-office personnel said. Comparative players that came up were Jeff Hornacek, Steve Kerr, Kyle Korver and Jason Kapono. “I think he’ll be a really good pro, but not great,” said a Western Conference executive, who would not be named because he is not permitted to talk about prospects. “He’ll be a guy who is a better Steve Kerr, a better Kyle Korver. A better Kapono. Both those guys can’t put the ball on the floor.” New York Times

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Then there's Fredette, the BYU senior who led the nation in scoring and who put up 52 in the Mountain West semifinal. There is no question about Fredette's ability to put the ball in the basket. His range is unlimited and his ability to create his own shot will make him dangerous, no matter who's guarding him. He's much better than the likes of Travis Diener and Bryce Drew, other scoring guards who've been compared to him. "Not only can he shoot it, he can get it off under duress," one general manager said of Fredette. "He splits traps. Nice assist totals. He's got vision. He's a very productive player. You can make the argument that he's a high volume shooter, but I would be surprised if he just washes away. I'm not saying he's a star, a max player, but I think he'll find a niche in the league and be successful, like Kyle Korver and J.J. Redick. He'll be on the ball. You could slide him over. Especially if he gets on a good team and he's with guys who draw double teams in the frontcourt. He's going to create some dilemmas for teams." NBA.com

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Among the potential deals that didn’t get serious include: a Mayo-for-Kyle Korver with Chicago and a Mayo-for-Anthony Morrow swap with New Jersey. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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KC Johnson: Stephen Jackson on Kyle Korver: "He should be in the All-Star 3-point shootout every year. You can't leave him open." Twitter

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KC Johnson: Korver on Sloan: "If you were the first man or 12th man, he would look you in the eye, say hello, shake your hand. You got that every day. Twitter

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KC Johnson: Korver said he was hoping for invite to 3-point shootout and "definitely would've gone." Twitter

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On the one hand, Kyle Korver entered Thursday night tied for 38th for 3-point percentage at 40 percent. On the other hand, Korver set an NBA record from that distance last season shooting at a whopping 53.6 percent. So what would happen if the league invited Korver to participate in the 3-point shootout as part of All-Star weekend? "I'd have to think about it," Korver said. "I haven't heard anything yet." Chicago Tribune

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Rose agreed that his surge is due to hard work, not a change in his form, and "the confidence to shoot it. They're leaving me open, so why not?" Defenders are leaving him open not because they're generous or lazy. "It's a pick-your-poison type of thing," Korver said. "And you know what? They'll keep daring him to shoot because he is so good at getting to the basket. "(Teams) start the game hoping he'll be off … then he goes 5-for-6 and they scratch their head and say: 'What do you do?'" Chicago Tribune

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Korver, after all, drained 53.6 percent of his 3-point attempts last season for Utah. That's an NBA record. But for one night, Derrick Rose was the best long-range shooter on the floor. He drained a career-high five triples on just six attempts Saturday night against the Timberwolves. "His shot looks the same every time," Korver said. "His weight is going forward, he's holding his follow-through and he has great body control." Chicago Tribune

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Korver, who signed a three-year, $15 million deal during the summer, disagreed. "There might be three guys that do that (in the entire league)," he said. "I think everybody thinks they're going to get some crazy contract over there, and it's not going to happen. If you're going to get like $10 million, then yeah do it. But no one is going to get that. There are no guys in the NBA who will go over there and play for a million dollars." FanHouse.com

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After missing the team's last practice in Chicago before a seven-game road trip, Bulls reserve swingman Kyle Korver participated in the team's morning shootaround in Houston before Tuesday's contest against the Rockets at the Toyota Center. Korver had an MRI on his right knee Monday to investigate soreness following Saturday's home win against Washington. "[I'm doing] quite a bit better. Had a MRI and a bone scan yesterday. They said it was a bone bruise and the [fat] pad under my kneecap got bruised," said Korver before the team's shootaround. "Just waiting for that to heal a little bit, but I'm going to try close-out drills today, see how that feels and if it's all right, try to go, but we'll see." CSN Chicago

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