Favors vs. Cousins - A Preview

i’ll be happy with either one. They both have different strengths and weaknesses but they both can potentially be dominant. Just a matter of how the nets approach to develop such talent.

Dave D says this workout may determine how the Nets use the No. 3 pick in the draft. Go Boogie!

DAMN…we will be getting a very STRONG player.

I don’t care who we get both of them could SHOOT! that’s all i really wanted a big forward who could spread the floor.

I am leaning towards Favors!

I think Avery, with his knowledge of David Robinson and Duncan playing together, can get Brook and the PF we pick to mesh brillantly. I am excited with the prospects of getting either one. We will have a great starting tandem of big men!

I think the deciding factor might be which one does the most when the ball is not in his hands? I believe Favors can have a major impact on the game even without the ball. Defense, rebounding, blocking shots, put backs, fast break speed.

Big Cuz looked to be really laboring from about the two minute mark onwards – seemed sluggish, not much elevation. He just looked really heavy on his feet. Now, of course he IS heavy on his feet. I guess my point is that Favor Fav looked a lot more agile.

All of this is going off of a 2:35 youtube clip though. I don’t want to blow things up out of proportion, but that’s just what I noticed.

Getting less raw looking by the day. Sure Cousins is a better shooter, but to say Favors has no mid range game is wrong. I think the issue for him is to be able to get a quicker release since his release is a bit slow and that gives more time for the defender to close in so he would have to rush his shot (which draftexpress noted, his shot mechanics only really look bad when he rushes)

We can’t go wrong with either player. As y’all could see Cousins is working hard during these workouts and all that “fat” could easily be lost by the start of the season.

We are a much better team with Cousins or Favors – and I think Cousins will be a good pro. What I saw:

Favors is an ATHELETE. He looked like he was floating on those alley oops. Cousins had to gather himself – it might have been late in a long hard workout so I will cut Cousins some slack – but that only makes Favors effortlessness that much more impressive.

Cousins is a very good spot up shooter – but beyond the lift iissue he seems to push the ball from out in front of his face. He is going to have a very hard time getting that type of shot off in the pros. With bigs in his face and athletic leapers coming at him. Favors has a much higher release point and seems to almost fade away versus falling into the shot. Combine that with his explosiveness and you have a future offensive weapon.

Favors is huge. Yes Cousins is a monster – but at just 18 years old Favors looks like he could literally outgrow Dwight Howard. He might not be able to push Cousins around the lane this month, but what upside.

I like Cousins and I would not cry if we picked him……but Favors is the guy I want to see in a NETS uni.

I am really hoping Favors is there when we pick 3rd. I have a weird feeling that Philly might swipe him at 2. I do like Evan Turner as well, but, my head is set at filling the power forward position with the athletic monster that is Favors. Favors and Brook. Nice tandem.

that we lost a lottery. By picking Favors Nets can have one of the most dominant frontcourt for years to come. Favor can and WILL become bigger, stronger naturally and more polished offensiveley just on pure work ethic. I really didn’t see that much of a difference (Cousins stroke is that of Zach Randolf and Favors is that of Carlos Boozer) in those two jump shots efficiency. And it was advertised that Cousins has very good jump shot range whereas Favors offensive game is non existant!

I really can’t see why people would even argue in favor of Cousins. Watch for 1-on-1 to solidify Derrick as our one and only choice!

And let someone else to put out a truck of burgers on a sideline to stimulate Big Cuz to work a little bit.

Bottom line- I was pulling for Cousins early on, then I had spent a good deal of time on the fence. But, now I have come full circle and I think Favors is the right player for us. Not too surprised that Favors is becoming the favorite. Guess that’s the point of the process…

These workouts are KEY. Cousins looked slow and tired out there for the Kings- like he was thinking about the next shrimp salad sandwich and when he could take a break. Favors looked like it was just another day at the office- oh, and, agreed with all above- Favors can shoot.

That said- they both have a slow release. However, you can imagine Favors breaking off the wing in transition ala Amare’. Can’t see Cousins running the fast break OR getting back on D after 50 games @ 20 to 30 minutes + per. I don’t think the Little G is going to stand for either of those options.

I much prefer Boone as our backup center. I mean we don’t know who we will be getting from the market, but Boone brings us energy, and rebounds. Lets get a PF. An athletic PF at that.

I don’t want Cousins on our team, but I don’t want him on a team in our division (or hell the east) either.

and this isn’t meant to be a fat joke, but what carrying all that weight could do to Cousins’s knees long-term.

Looks like Nets are looking for needs, and who’ll fit better.
It’s really a toss up between the two.

The #1 and #2, to be honest are really boring. As it’s Wall and Turner from the get go. I feel sorry for Wall, as this is suppose to be “his” draft. But most stories (as far as I can tell), concentrates on the lower drafts where the excitements really are.

Wow, after reading some posts here from the pro cousins establishment, I thought Favors was the next coming of Yinka Dare. I only thought he knew how to jump and run, but he actually can dribble and shoot as well. He is a basketball player!

Just busting Andres and Jerry’s chops. The guy hasnt been a top NBA prospect for the last 2 years without having some talent.

Im Imaging LeBron James Throwing ALLY-OOP to Derrick Favors and Brakes the Glass

Favors Is going to Prove all the people who say he has no offense gm and is going to dominate on the defense side Rebounding and on the Offense Side

We already have a very good soon to be All-star center.