Derrick Favors - most explosive big man

[akirac73]

https://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14924135/a-guide-most-watchable-players-nba

6. Derrick Favors, fast and balanced

The sports-science experts at P3 in Santa Barbara have told me Favors is the most explosive NBA big man they've ever tested -- a rare mix of speed, size and force. As Favors' masters the nuances of NBA defense, he can do even more with that raw ability. There aren't many behemoths who can shut down a drive on the pick-and-roll, recover out to a popping big man in time to snuff an open jumper, change directions on a dime and track that big man's foray to the basket

 

[akirac73]

oops, McLovin posted this in another thread...sorry.

 

[pointgawh]

his game doesn't look very "explosive" anymore on TV, or maybe he is now carrying more weight than he did during rookie or early years?

 

[Miggs]

his game doesn't look very "explosive" anymore on TV, or maybe he is now carrying more weight than he did during rookie or early years?

agreed.

 

[Getting Traded]

But he is so much more skilled now ... plus he still has explosiveness -- 6 blocks last game.

 

[kabenac]

I agree - Favors has some moments where he has nice dunks and blocks but he doesn't strike me as explosive. He's athletic, strong coordinated and that shouldn't be confused with explosive. He's more Tim Duncan than Shaq.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, this is old news.