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- Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:05pm #33505
moximusParticipantI have seen many comparison of Favors to Dwight Howard, I guess it’s due to their similar age, build and height when they both enter the NBA.
Just as a comparison.. Left is Dwight Howard at the combine, and the right is Derrick Favors
Height WO Shoes – 6’9" — 6′ 8.75"
Height W Shoes – 6′ 10.25" — 6′ 10.25"
Weight – 240 lbs — 245 lbs
Wingspan – 7′ 4.5" — 7′ 4"
Standing Reach – 9′ 3.5" — 9′ 2"
No Step Vertical – 30.5" — 31.5"
No Step Vertical reach – 11′ 10" — 11′ 9.5"
Max Veritcal – 35.5" — 35.5"
Max Vertical Reach – 12′ 3" — 12′ 1.5"
Bench – 7 — 14
Agility – 11.21 — 11.74My question is, what can be expected from Favors moving forward, say in 2-3 years from now?
0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:42pm #605138
ilike.panochasParticipantDwight Howard’s rookie year he averaged 12PPG and 10RPG, Howard was way more advance offensively, and physically and that’s coming straight from high school. Physically they have some similarities, but the two are very different, one is a CENTER and the other is mainly a PF.
I don’t see Favors ever developing into an all-star level PF, he’s just so raw offensivly that he would make dramatic improvements. I see him being similar to Sergei Ibaka, both will probably never be an all-star but brings value as a defensive player, rebounder and athletecism.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:43pm #605137
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0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:47pm #605139
immaletufinishbutParticipantI see him as a role player………..at best he would be a horace grant
0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:13pm #605145
rileymcshea3ParticipantDamn Dwight grew 2 inches while NBA
Thats how you know he is a freak
0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:53pm #605154
PurpleMonkeyDishwasherParticipantHis ceiling is as follows. Not that good, can’t not not throw freethrows towards net. Not no better at bounding the rebound. no good at not throwing the ball to the mess dealie with string.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 10/23/2011 - 8:18pm #605159
Scottoant93ParticipantI don’t think he will be dwight howard, but he will be pretty good, maybe make an allstar or two if he develops the right way.
His main problem last season, was that he was constantly in the melo trade fiasco, which you can tell took a toll on him, he didn’t look comfortable, or confident. Once he got to Utah he finally relaxed and started playing well. He still needs to improve his offensive game though as all he really does is dunk the ball, and time to time make a post move.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:56am #605161
JNixonParticipantI think Favors’ ceiling is like 18 ppg and 10 rpg I think. He could be a very good PF, but I’d like to see him get more aggressive on both ends before I’m really sold on Favors being an All-Star level frontline player. He has the athletic and physical tools to be a great PF, but not quite the demeanor. Who knows if it ever comes, even though there is hope due to guys like Rudy Gay and Lamarcus Aldridge becoming more assertive after being considered guys who lacked aggression earlier in their careers.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/24/2011 - 3:20am #605165
uknationParticipantI think he can be a pretty good player. Maybe not a All star.
What makes you think Dwight Howard has grown 2 inch’s? He hasn’t been measured since the Pre Draft if I’m not mistaken so any other height after that is a guess and we know how announcers like Reggie Miller like to make a guy taller than he actually is.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/24/2011 - 5:56am #605179
Jlv2011Favors and Howard deserves a million negatives.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:47am #605184
TheLastWordParticipantHoward grew about an inch I think, he stands eye to eye with Bosh who is an uncontested 6’11". Favors probably won’t grow much more so will be a little underized at center, but from what I saw last year its his natural position. A poor man’s Dwight Howard is still a top 20 player in the NBA.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 10/24/2011 - 6:56am #605186
TallmanNYCParticipantDwight was young enough when drafted to still be growing when he got the NBA. He certainly seems taller than being 6′ 9".
But when comparing their physical stats, note that Dwight has an inch and half more of standing reach. That is really more important than heigh when comparing them. And those agility scores are pretty different as well.
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