Interesting Article About Derrick Favors
Jul 28, 2010 Derrick Favors, Links
Derrick Favors told FanHouse in Orlando during the Nets summer league games that he had no idea who his father was or knew anything about him. However, Favors’ father got in touch with FanHouse and the result is a really interesting article on the situation, including the fact that his father was a basketball player as well, even playing in college:
What Favors, 19, is doing now is embarking on an NBA career with the New Jersey Nets after being the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s draft. The 6-foot-10 forward will start a basketball season this fall for the first time knowing who his father is and believing he inherited some talent from Parker, who was a high school star in St. Louis before signing in 1976 with St. Louis University, where he averaged 10.3 points as a freshman.
The whole article is really interesting and I urge you to check it out. A really good read on a slow Nets’ news day.
Daily Link: For Favors, It’s About Strength
Jul 28, 2010 Daily Link, Derrick Favors
In a Ben Couch interview with Derrick Favors, a common recurring theme kept coming back to the rookie’s strength and conditioning. Favors seemed pleased with his summer league performance and progress, but knows where he needs to make improvements:
NJNets.com: What did you take away from your week at Summer League in Orlando?
Derrick Favors: That I need to work a little harder, in the post, on all things. Get a little stronger.
I’m obviously pulling for the kid, but I hope given his rawness that fans cut him a little slack in his rookie season.