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Favors is doing the jazz a favor.

I think he works. I don't think he works like Malone worked, almost manic was Malone. But Favors works, he isn't content with his game, so he will get better. How much better? I think he has more raw athleticism than Malone did, so his work will net him more 'per ten min of work'. Who knows, maybe he will thrive on his improvement and work harder. And maybe he works more than I thought i just don't know about it because he's quiet. All the same, I think he gets better.
 
I am really looking for him to have a killer year. If he works at it and fights for it he will have it.
 
One thing that i like about favors and one thing that you dont get with alot of big men in the nba is that he makes players look better. when he plays with jefferson Al looks better cause favors picks up where al lacks "that would be defense" he brings energy to the 2nd unit.. It really is to bad we have the log jam at the 4 and 5 position... or else he would def be a starter.
 
I think we'd be retarded not to try to lock this guy up with a longer contract as long as we can.
 
Sure, but how large? Max contract? He might be worth it, but remember what happened when we maxed out AK based on potential? AK looked just as promising as Favors does, but he fell apart as soon as he wasn't the main focus of the offence. I'm not saying that Favors is going to falter, but with the new CBA going over is a very bad idea. Fortunatley we won't have to worry about this for a couple of more years and by then hopefully Favors will be at the point where it is obvious that he is worth a max contract if not even more.
 
Besides, Favors doesn't qualify for the max contract extensions (the "Rose" rule, or whatever it is), so he would be better served waiting until the last year to sign an extension, I believe.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Besides, Favors doesn't qualify for the max contract extensions (the "Rose" rule, or whatever it is), so he would be better served waiting until the last year to sign an extension, I believe.
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What if Favors shocks the world and wins MVP this year? [/wishfulthinking]
 
Also, doesn't the Rose Rule just mean that you can add a 5th year to an extension as opposed to 4? Anyway, I think with guys on their rookie contracts the max they can get is the same whether it's via an extension or signing as a FA. That obviously isn't the case with more seasoned vets (CP3 and Millsap for example).
 
JGolds said:
At times i have my doubts about the kid... He has so much potential i am always worried he will disapoint us all. we have been waiting for him to just expolde and become the best jazz man on the team. he has shown greatness, lets home this will be his year of greatness.
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Have to remember his age. In Malone's days, most guys came into the NBA with 4 years of college. Favors played 1 year. So both physically and emotionally, and in terms of basketball experience, he was less mature when he was drafted.

Personality-wise, he seems very much like Duncan. He's not going to be a vocal guy on the court. But that doesn't mean he's not going to be a dominant player. That's one reason I'm glad the Jazz brought in Mo Williams. Mo's going to be the one to hold players accountable. There's no doubt in my mind Favors will really make strides on the P&R when he's in there with Williams.

I think his confidence took a hit after being drafted so high and then essentially benched in NJ. Now he's with a organization that really wants him (KOC stating Favors was the big he was targeting when trying to move up in the draft). He made the Select team. And he's certainly not a diva, having done the Jr. Jazz tour this summer.

This is a great clip of him. Really shows his personality. Pretty funny about halfway through when he talks about his teammates. Remember how we all heard he was pretty shy, stayed in the hotel and kept to himself after first coming to Utah? I think it's safe to say he's not that same kid any more.

[video]https://www.nba.com/video/teams/jazz/2012/08/10/FavorsTrip2mp4-2183455/index.html
 
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