DERRICK FAVORS RUMORS

Jazz reach goal yet not satisfied with playoff run

As the seconds ticked down Monday in Game 4 of what would be a first-round playoff sweep, Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors cursed all the way off the court. It was a sign that while goals may have been met, no one was satisfied. Less than 24 hours later, Jazz brass and teammates echoed those sentiments as exit interviews were conducted and lockers cleared for the summer. Yes,...
Via Fox Sports  |  23 days ago

Jazz will start big lineup in Game 4 against Spurs

The Utah Jazz will start their big lineup with second-year pro Derrick Favors against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 as they look to avoid a sweep Monday night. The Jazz have lost the first three games by a combined 58 points. Gordon Hayward moves to shooting guard and Paul Millsap moves to small forward so Favors can step into the power forward role. Josh Howard moves to the...
Via AP on Fox  |  24 days ago

Favors, Carroll would've liked to stay in San Antonio

The playoffs are underway and the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz series kicked off this past Sunday but with the long delay between Game 1 and 2 (thanks playoff schedule makers), it feels like an eternity since Game 1. The Spurs and Jazz will get things going again tomorrow night in San Antonio but in the interim, Utah decided to head back to Salt Lake City until Game 2 nears....
Via Project Spurs  |  May 01, 2012

Utah Jazz announcer completely loses his mind over missed layup

I think we're beginning to see mounting empirical evidence that the packed NBA schedule is beginning to take its toll on the league's broadcasters. First there was the now infamous tirade launched by Ian Eagle against Mike Fratello. Then, there was Jeff Van Gundy flipping out on flopping and challenging the league office to act. But, perhaps the craziest NBA announcing...
Via Awful Announcing  |  April 16, 2012

Utah Jazz radio announcer freaks out after Derrick Favors missed lay-up (Audio)

If you're looking for the NBA announcer meltdown of the week, it comes to us courtesy of David Locke from the Utah Jazz radio network.Nearing the end of Saturday's Grizzlies/Jazz game, Utah forward Derrick Favors missed an easy lay-up attempt which could have turned into a three-point play.After the ball rimmed out, Locke decided to speak in tongues for a few seconds:(Courtesy...
Via That NBA Lottery Pick  |  April 16, 2012

Utah’s Derrick Favors fined for throwing the ball at Mavs bench and stands

In today’s NBA you can’t lose your cool because you will either be tossed or receive a technical. This happened when the Dallas Mavericks traveled to play the Utah Jazz. During a heated exchange Jazz forward Derrick Favors lost his cool and was tossed. The NBA announced this past weekend that Favors was fined $25000 for throwing the basketball towards the Mavericks bench and...
Via roundballchat.com  |  January 23, 2012

Utah Jazz F Favors fined $25,000

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing a ball into the stands during the third quarter of a 94-91 loss Thursday night against Dallas. The league announced the fine Saturday. The incident occurred with 24.8 seconds remaining in the third in a physical game that saw four technicals called. Favors, a second-year pro, acknowledged he lost his cool after...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 21, 2012

Favors fined $25K for tossing ball into crowd

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing a ball into the stands during the third quarter of a 94-91 loss Thursday night against Dallas. The league announced the fine Saturday. The incident occurred with 24.8 seconds remaining in the third in a physical game that saw four technicals called. Favors, a second-year pro, acknowledged he lost his cool after...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 21, 2012

Jazz PF Favors fined $25,000 by NBA

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing a basketball towards the Dallas Mavericks bench on Thursday night.The Jazz forward was called for an offensive foul in the third quarter, and then tossed the ball in disgust towards the sideline, with the ball eventually rolling into the stands. He was issued two technical fouls and was ejected from the contest...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 21, 2012

Derrick Favors Says He Was Lied To By The New Jersey Nets

When the New Jersey Nets traded Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, and two first round picks in exchange for Deron Williams to the Utah Jazz last February it was certainly a surprise to many people but it was a huge surprise to one person who was involved in the trade, Derrick Favors. Favors did not want to point anyone out in particular, or call anyone name’s, but he remembers...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 15, 2012
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