“I’ve
been there for eight years, so I’m pretty much comfortable with it,”
Favors said. “I’ve seen a lot of things. I’ve been to a lot of great
places. The fan base is incredible. People down South and people in
general don’t know much about Salt Lake City, Utah. They think it is
just a boring town and they have no desire to go there. But I tell my
friends and those who ask me, it is not as bad as you probably think it
is. There are things to do there. There are good people there. Good
restaurants. Good places to go.
“You
just have to find stuff to do with whatever you like. And if you don’t
like it, Vegas is not too far. You can catch a flight or drive to Vegas.
I treat Utah, especially in the summertime, as my relaxing spot to get
away from noise or to get peace of mind. I go to Utah to chill, relax
and enjoy the scenery and what Utah has to offer. I am a guy who likes
to sit on the patio and enjoy life and quiet time. In the summer, it is
beautiful out there with the mountains. I go out there to meditate and
enjoy the quiet time because it is not a fast-paced city, fast-energy
like New York. You just chill out and relax.”
Favors
strongly states that he loves the Jazz from top to bottom, whether it
is ownership, management, the coaching staff or his teammates. Even so,
the 26-year-old believes it is in his best interest to do his due
diligence when free agency begins.
“I’m
definitely excited about being a free agent for the first time and
pretty much getting a chance to control my own destiny,” Favors said. “I’m
just trying to find the right situation that makes sense for me as a
player. Be in the right spot. Get a chance to showcase my talent. Get a
chance to showcase what I can do. I’m just focused on finding the right
situation that is the right fit for me.”
“I
don’t think you get a really good feel over the phone,” Favors said.
“I’d rather be face-to-face in a meeting, ask questions and kind of
figure stuff out.”
“It was a great season for me,” Favors said. “I think I exceeded a lot of expectations in a sense.
I know there was a lot of question of how I would come back after the
season before being injured a lot and with the way they are playing now
basically with [small forward] at [power forward]. People wondered if I
could guard the perimeter. I know there was a lot of question on whether
me and Rudy could fit offensively. I know I went out and proved a lot of people wrong.”
“I didn’t have the best stats because I had to sacrifice a lot. In terms of basketball, I exceeded a lot of expectations.”
How much will playing time be a factor in his decision? “It weighs in a lot,” Favors said. “Like I said, I want to be in the right situation that benefits me as a player. It will play a big role.”
Favors said he really enjoyed for playing for Jazz coach Quin Snyder
because he is “a cool dude with an open-door policy” and “communicates
well.” Favors said he and Snyder agreed it would be better to start
small forward Jae Crowder over Favors for matchup reasons in a
second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.
Favors
said he had a positive end-of-season meeting with the Jazz in which
they professed hope to re-sign him. He said the Jazz asked him to work
on his 3-point shooting and free throw shooting this offseason. He has
taken that advice to heart, working primarily on 3-point shooting in
Atlanta.
“I am trying to work on more things to get more involved in the offense,” Favors said.
Favors
believes the Jazz “want me back.” Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey
acknowledged that re-signing Favors was a “high priority” and it was important to keep their core team intact. Lindsey added that the chemistry, camaraderie and respect that Favors and Gobert had for each other makes them a “great pair.”
“I
really do enjoy being out there,” Favors said. “I enjoyed all of my
teammates. I enjoy the organization, the front office and the coaching
staff. I love everything about Utah.
“It
is definitely a business. There might be a situation where I do have to
leave. It would be tough. But you have to put yourself in the right
situation, because the teams are going to do that for themselves, too.
You just have to find the right situation.”
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favors 身為團隊球員的優點看,爵士當然喜歡 team oriented 的球員,而且 favors
一旦認定自己是球隊一員,就像文中說的,他沒有取得很好的數據因為他會為了團隊犧牲很多,如果 favors
此刻想追求自我定位或高薪或者冠軍戒,爵士會願意歡喜送他離開,但爵士的優勢就在於這座城市跟球團還有隊友之於 favors 的影響,目前來看
favors 把這些情感面看得挺重的
爵士第二個優勢是說服 favors 他若能 space floor,在進攻端的用處會提升很多,不論如何,favors 如果要提升他的實力,把射程跟籃子穩定提升是最好也最簡單直接又有效的方式,不論他是否留在爵士,expand range 都可能是必要的
爵士如果能成功以這兩項優勢並提出
favors 陣營滿意的報價,他 ok
了就直接定案,以免夜長夢多,畢竟以吸引力跟說服力來說,爵士能給他的球隊定位、球隊未來幾年狀況、願意開出的薪水都在水準之上。favors
的想法也挺明確,他跟爵士很合,在這繼續待著也很好,但他也想看看其他球隊是否能提供更適合他的機會,也許是金額待遇,也許是球隊定位,看起來
favors 是想讓自己去選擇,畢竟自己考慮後做出了決定才不容易後悔
我想最大的威脅者是小牛,但如果他們真想交易或將成功買來 jordan,那其他競爭者狀況理應不比爵士合適,有薪資空間的給得了上場時間但球隊多半在重建中,定位也許過沒兩年又有變化,真的好的球隊要馬隊上已經有其他中前鋒卡位,要馬沒有足夠的薪資空間
GO JAZZ!!!