Potential of Lopez Favors frontcourt?

Mediocrity · Post #1 » by **Mediocrity** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 11:37 am

Hey I would like to say that I am a Raptors fan first and foremost, but I am really starting to like your team. I am going to be honest I thought that Lopez was going to be a bust, but he is now making me eat my words big time. I feel that he is going to be the second best center in the league if not first. I was a huge fan of the Favors pick, as I feel he is going to be a huge stud. I think his combination of speed, athleticism and size can only remind one of Dwight Howard. While he may take a couple years to develop, i don't doubt he is going to beast. So my question to you is; just how good do you feel this 1-2 punch can be? Here's to hoping for a great season and friendly rivalry between the Raptors and Nets!

Aussie 2point0 · Post #2 » by **Aussie 2point0** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 12:50 pm

I for one want to see Lopez and Favours play together for a long time. I'm not a fan of trading him for melo, CP3 maybe but this front court could be one in a generation and i would like to see them (plus others) develope.

Post #3 » by **Trader_Joe** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 1:15 pm

Agree with Aussie.

Front court duos like this are rare.
When teams do have multiple big men of their caliber, they generally do well.
Detroit with the Wallaces
SA with Duncan and Robinson
LAL with Gasol, Bynum Odom

I feel like these guys could be unique though.. both in their primes and possibly complimenting each other perfectly:
Lopez - Post moves, outside shot, shot blocking, height, passing
Favors - athleticism, defense, rebounding, size and strength

I think the key for them working perfectly is two fold:
Favors allowing Lopez to work in the paint, meaning Favors has to develop a semi-reliable jumper or ability to face up away from the basket and take his man off the dribble
Favors staying agile enough to guard perimeter oriented, or quicker PFs

Joel Embust · Post #4 » by **Joel Embust** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 2:48 pm

Trader_Joe wrote:Lopez - Post moves, outside shot, shot blocking, height, passing
Favors - athleticism, defense, rebounding, size and strength

Plus I believe Favors is a slightly better shotblocker as well.

The future is bright.

bkzmanny93 · Post #5 » by **bkzmanny93** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 2:54 pm

I'm not too sure of favors. I like him I just don't have that much confidence that hes gonna pan out. But if he does they van be one of the best fromtcourt duos of all time

SOUP · Post #6 » by **SOUP** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 8:41 pm

Eleqtrique wrote:
Trader_Joe wrote:Lopez - Post moves, outside shot, shot blocking, height, passing
Favors - athleticism, defense, rebounding, size and strength

Plus I believe Favors is a slightly better shotblocker as well.

The future is bright.

Man you love all Nets players. :lol:

OKC fan being an undercover Nets fan.

mikhailjordan · Post #7 » by **mikhailjordan** » Thu Sep 9, 2010 10:11 pm

Their potential is less than the frontcourt potential of Amar'e and Mozgov :oops:

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...Awww just kidding :rofl:

stevegb · Post #8 » by **stevegb** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:56 pm

Possibly this decades version of Duncan/Robinson?

Lamak · Post #9 » by **Lamak** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:12 pm

stevegb wrote:Possibly this decades version of Duncan/Robinson?

That should be their ceiling.

mikhailjordan · Post #10 » by **mikhailjordan** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:02 am

Lamak wrote:
stevegb wrote:Possibly this decades version of Duncan/Robinson?

That should be their ceiling.

Think lower. Lopez is no Duncan.

ecuhus1981 · Post #11 » by **ecuhus1981** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:55 am

mikhailjordan wrote:
Lamak wrote:
stevegb wrote:Possibly this decades version of Duncan/Robinson?

That should be their ceiling.

Think lower. Lopez is no Duncan.

True, BUT we're talking about potentially 10+ years of prime basketball with both of these guys. Robinson was still and All-Star, but not at his most dominant by the time Duncan was drafted.