Derrick Favors by the numbers

[gregbroncs]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

He is already a better over all player than both Millsap and Jefferson. He impacts the game on both ends of the floor. He should be getting more minutes. When he gets minutes he contributes. Putting up double/doubles routinely. I don't know how you can't see it.

Kanter on the other hand I am not high on. His lack of athleticism or improvement this season are disturbing to me.

I think you are wrong. I think he is already a better starting quality big than a lot of guys starting in the NBA right now and he's 20 or 21 years old.

 

[BluesRocker]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

At times I've wondered if he would be good. His knack for getting the whistle to seemingly always go against him is alarming. But he has to be good. He has all the tools. He just has to put it together upstairs now. I believe he will.

 

[freakazoid]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

Neg repped

 

[Weezur]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

If you're going by stats only, yeah....but he does things that big men can only dream of. He's pretty much got the lateral quickness of a gaurd and the body of a center.

 

[spycam1]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

I can understand the concern over his less than stellar numbers RIGHT NOW, but to say he has little potential is just plain ignorant. His physical tools are truly elite--there's a reason he was drafted ahead of Cousins, and it wasn't because people thought he would be better than him right off the bat, it was because he had a limitless ceiling.

 

[Fishsticks]

Am I the only one who isn't on the Favors bandwagon? I just don't see why people are all over his nuts. He isn't really that good, doesn't look to have much potential, and plays two or three mediocre games for every awesome game he has. I'm not trying to be a dick here or hating on him -- I actually like him -- but I just don't get it. He's a great backup, nothing more.

Come on...you have to be trolling.

 

[Fishsticks]

Btw. I don't think his center numbers are inflated due to platings oafs. He is getting 35 minutes a game when he has played center. The key is minutes. Give him minutes and run plays to him and he is goimg to blow up. I love his baby hook coming across the middle. It's been a nice go to move that he has recently developed.

 

[MattMan]

Come on...you have to be trolling.

Hey leave him alone, he's nice and cozy under the bridge.

 

[BluesRocker]

I agree. He is trolling. I know a troll when I see one.

 

[TroutBum]

I agree. He is trolling. I know a troll when I see one.

That's funny right there.

To the point though, I'm not trolling. Also, I don't look at stats (unless I'm writing up something about Chucker J. Smiles -- can you blame me?) so I have no idea what his numbers are. Frankly, I don't care either. He's better than Millsap and Jefferson? And people think I'm trolling...

I just don't see it, guys. He has piss poor handle on the ball. He has ZERO post moves. He has no mid-range game. He is a head case. Granted, he can rebound and occasionally has a break-out game, but give me a break, he is not a starter on many teams, and certainly not the Jazz. Like I said, I don't look at stats, I watch the games. He will always be "good", but will never sniff an all-star game.

 

[BluesRocker]

That's funny right there.

To the point though, I'm not trolling. Also, I don't look at stats (unless I'm writing up something about Chucker J. Smiles -- can you blame me?) so I have no idea what his numbers are. Frankly, I don't care either. He's better than Millsap and Jefferson? And people think I'm trolling...

I just don't see it, guys. He has piss poor handle on the ball. He has ZERO post moves. He has no mid-range game. He is a head case. Granted, he can rebound and occasionally has a break-out game, but give me a break, he is not a starter on many teams, and certainly not the Jazz. Like I said, I don't look at stats, I watch the games. He will always be "good", but will never sniff an all-star game.

That's pretty bold right there.

Won't sniff an Allstar game?

I totally get what you are saying but I have just chalked it up to being young. He might just need some extra time to develop some consistency. You can't deny that you have gotten peeks at what he can be. And you can't deny that he has elite size+athleticism potential either. He also looks to have a nice shooting stroke. I think he just needs to get older and smarter, plain and simple. He will be fine.

 

[spycam1]

That's funny right there.

To the point though, I'm not trolling. Also, I don't look at stats (unless I'm writing up something about Chucker J. Smiles -- can you blame me?) so I have no idea what his numbers are. Frankly, I don't care either. He's better than Millsap and Jefferson? And people think I'm trolling...

I just don't see it, guys. He has piss poor handle on the ball. He has ZERO post moves. He has no mid-range game. He is a head case. Granted, he can rebound and occasionally has a break-out game, but give me a break, he is not a starter on many teams, and certainly not the Jazz. Like I said, I don't look at stats, I watch the games. He will always be "good", but will never sniff an all-star game.

KOC disagrees with you.