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Official Derrick Favors Thread

GVC said:
Yep. Brewer was (for a while, at least) ridiculously overrated as a defender (he was absolutely atrocious in transition), but you could argue that he was as smart an offensive player as anyone on the Jazz, a team filled with very smart offensive players (Deron, AK, Booze). Favors can be a productive player right now. Hopefully Ty isn't as short sighted as Avery Johnson has always been, and gives the guy some time and touches out on the court this and next season. With his (reported) work ethic, physical tools and feel for the game, he could be the 2 way beastly big we've all been waiting for since Karl defected to the Lakers.
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Brewer in a wing's body = significant shortcomings. Brewer in a legitimate PF/Cs body = **** yes.
 
Just one question, what made you guys think Malone is a good mentor? I mean, I would not want Favors to have the off-the-court activities that Malone had that produced multiple kids from different women... I also don't recall any of his understudies during his tenure came on his own after playing/practicing with him. He was a great player and I love him as a player, but I am not so sure about his mentoring skills.

I think Favors does need a big man coach though. But before we find him a good one, I will just roll Dwight Howard's tape on him over and over and over.
 
Meh, most players have off the court issues and people make bad decions. Throw tons of money that is realistically not earned at immature males and it breeds bad choices. I hope he maintains and turns into something special.

We could do worse than Malone mentoring Favors.
 
Zerol said:
Just one question, what made you guys think Malone is a good mentor? I mean, I would not want Favors to have the off-the-court activities that Malone had that produced multiple kids from different women... I also don't recall any of his understudies during his tenure came on his own after playing/practicing with him. He was a great player and I love him as a player, but I am not so sure about his mentoring skills.

I think Favors does need a big man coach though. But before we find him a good one, I will just roll Dwight Howard's tape on him over and over and over.
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1) What prospect could Malone have taught?
2) Nobody brings in someone to teach a player to **** 14 year olds and be an ******* in their free time. Are you serious?
3) Malone had talent and a great genetic base, but nobody's born with the body he earned through hard work, and his game from a skill standpoint is what made everything so special.

Karl is a moron in certain respects, but the guy knows everything there is to know about being a big in the league. He's already volunteered to help with coaching this team and giving him a role where he can't overshadow the real coaches or breath down the neck of the players would be perfect.
 
Favors definitely impressed me tonight. The most important thing is that he displayed great defensive quickness, far above average. This is something you can't teach. Favors has the possibility of being a cornerstone of a great defense. Other than that he worked hard, made a 15 foot jumper, and did a good job of playing within a system he knows nothing about.

I'm really looking forward to his development.
 
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NUMBERICA said:
1) What prospect could Malone have taught?
2) Nobody brings in someone to teach a player to **** 14 year olds and be an ******* in their free time. Are you serious?
3) Malone had talent and a great genetic base, but nobody's born with the body he earned through hard work, and his game from a skill standpoint is what made everything so special.

Karl is a moron in certain respects, but the guy knows everything there is to know about being a big in the league. He's already volunteered to help with coaching this team and giving him a role where he can't overshadow the real coaches or breath down the neck of the players would be perfect.
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I'm not a Malone fan. Can't stand the guy as a person. But he certainly could tutor Favors on a few things. Malone had defensive tricks, like punching the ball out of opponents hands. He could teach Favors some low post moves. And he could definitely show Favors what his off-season workouts were like. Imagine if Favors improved as much as Malone did every season. Malone was 22 yrs old as a rookie. Favors is only 19. And Derrick already has a physique that is almost as impressive as Malone's was, he just needs to add about 10 lbs.
 
The great thing is that we now have two Power Forwards that can also play Center. This is how we will eventually beat the Lakers in the playoffs. Jefferson matches up well against Gasol and Favors matches up well against Bynum. We no longer are at a size and length disadvantage. Personally, I think that this may be the trade that finally gives us the tools to be able to compete for the NBA Title. I also agree about Millsap. He either will have to become the starting Small Forward (as AK ages), or go back to anchoring the bench as the back up Power Forward. I personally think that Paul is eventually going to become our starting SF, but that is just me.
 
Karl Malone wants to help the Jazz. He said he'd do it for free. Let him do us a favor and have him work with Favors, like Horny did for AK.

Favors has a lot of potential. Let's polish those talents.
 
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