Film Session: Why I Like Derrick Favors
Devin already took a fantastic look at the whole “Derrick Favors vs. DeMarcus Cousins” draft situation, but I thought I would look at who I want to see the Nets draft (if Evan Turner doesn’t drop to our pick). In my opinion, playing Power Forward alongside Brook Lopez requires a specific skill-set. Because Brook is good at excels both in the post and out on the high post, he needs a power forward who can be able to do both as well. This way, when Brook is on the outside with the basketball his big-man alongside of him can work in the post, and vice-versa. Despite being very raw, when watching the tape, you can tell that Derrick Favors has this skill-set, and this is why I want to see the Nets draft Favors with the third overall pick.
Working The Middle Post
When you play with a big man like Brook Lopez, who is a very good passer, you open up a variety of offensive sets that most teams are unable to do. Something I fully expect to see the Nets take advantage of next year is the high-low set. Brook’s versatility means he can work from the low post or the high post. This means the power forward that he plays with needs to be able to do the same. So when Brook Lopez gets the ball on the high post, the power forward he plays with needs to be able to know how to properly seal and make himself available for the past from the high post area: