Derrick Favors Interview http://0rz.tw/BGbSG was a consensus top 3 recruit coming into the college season, rated as high as number 1 on some recruiting sites. NBA scouts are extremely intrigued with his upside and the fact that he improved and got stronger as the season went on. He's considered a likely top 5 pick or this year's NBA draft. Favors帶著前三強新秀的身價進入大學籃壇﹝在某些媒體被評為第 一﹞，NBA球探都非常關注他今年的表現，隨著球季進行，他也如 預期地進步並且將身體練的更強壯，目前他的身價被認為是今年 NBA選秀前五順位的人選。 NBADraft.net: What's your most memorable moment growing up playing basketball? Derrick Favors: The most memorable moment I had playing basketball was winning the state championship my senior year of high school. I had 38 points. We played a team called Westover from Georgia. Winning the state championship game was special to me because I won it with a lot of guys who I grew up with and all we talked about was winning a state championship and being considered one of the top high school teams in the country. 問：對於籃球，印象最深刻的是？ Favors：高四贏得州冠軍的時候，那場我得了38分，我們的對手是 喬治亞州的Westover，這件事對我而言別具意義，因為我和很多兒 時玩伴一起贏下這場比賽，我們總是談論著贏得州冠軍我們就能成 為全國最強的高中球隊之一。 NBADraft.net: At what point did you realize you were pretty good and a career in basketball could be in your future? Derrick Favors: I realized I was pretty good my freshman year in high school and if I kept working hard, it could be my future. 問：你是何時發現自己特別強，職業籃球不再是夢想？ Favors：我在高一時了解到自己還不錯，只要我繼續努力，夢想就 能成真。 NBADraft.net: If not for basketball, what career would you go into? Derrick Favors: A business owner. I will open a shoe business. I’ll open up a couple shoe stores around Atlanta. 問：如果不打籃球會做甚麼？ Favors：做生意，我打算賣鞋，會在亞特蘭大開幾家鞋店。 NBADraft.net: Which NBA players do you look up to or try to pattern your game after? Derrick Favors: I look up to Kevin Garnett because he has been one of my favorite players to watch when I was growing up and one of the players who I pattern my game after. 問：哪位NBA球員是你看齊的對象？ Favors：Kevin Garnett，因為他是我成長期最喜歡的球員之一也是 我學習的對象。 NBADraft.net: Who is your biggest role model? Derrick Favors: I have plenty of positive examples in my life, but I really want to be the best Derrick Favors so I can be a role model to kids. 問：那你最想成為哪位球員？ Favors：生活中有很多學習的榜樣，但我想成為最棒的Derrick Favors，這樣我才能作為孩子學習的榜樣。 NBADraft.net: What interests do you have off the court? Derrick Favors: Right now I spend a lot of time studying so I can finish my 2nd semester strong and not lose focus on education. 問：打球之餘的最大興趣？ Favors：為了完成第二學期的學業並且不要讓教育失去意義，目前 我花很多時間在讀書上面。 NBADraft.net: What type of music/musicians do you enjoy? Derrick Favors: Hip-Hop and RnB. I listen to T.I., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, and Lauryn Hill. 問：最喜歡的音樂和音樂家？ Favors：嘻哈和藍調，我常聽T.I.、Young Jeezy、Gucci Mane和 Lauryn Hill的音樂。 NBADraft.net: Is there a certain aspect of your game you feel is most NBA ready? Derrick Favors: My defense is the most NBA ready. I feel I can guard any post player. 問：你認為自己有任何方面已夠格應付NBA比賽？ Favors：我的防守是目前最足以面對NBA比賽的部份，我覺得自己可 以防守任何低位球員。 NBADraft.net: What area of your game can use the most work? Derrick Favors: My overall game. 問：哪部分最需要努力？ Favors：全部。 NBADraft.net: What can you bring to an NBA team next year? Derrick Favors: Hard work. 問：下季你能帶給NBA球隊甚麼東西？ Favors：努力的工作。 NBADraft.net: Is winning the ROY a goal of yours? Derrick Favors: Winning ROY is a goal of mine but also being the best player I can be and the team I go to to win games. 問：新人王是你的目標嗎？ Favors：新人王是目標之一，成為最好的球員並幫助球隊贏球也是。 NBADraft.net: What are you hearing from teams about where you could expect to go in the draft this year? Derrick Favors: Top 5. 問：由你所收到的消息你認為你會在第幾順位中選？ Favors：前五順位。 NBADraft.net: Do you feel as though you can turn a lottery team into a playoff team next year? Derrick Favors: With a lot of hard work and grind, yes I can! 問：你認為你能幫助一隻抽樂透的球隊轉變成季後賽勁旅嗎？ Favors：藉由努力再努力，我當然可以。 NBADraft.net: What was your reaction to Duke winning the National Championship? Were you surprised? Derrick Favors: No, I wasn’t surprised they were a good team and they deserved it. 問：聽到杜克奪冠時的反應？驚訝嗎？ Favors：我不驚訝，他們是隻好球隊，這是他們應得的。 NBADraft.net: Who's your pick to win the NBA title this year? Derrick Favors: The Lakers. They are the best team with the best player in the NBA. How can they lose? 問：你認為NBA今年哪支球隊會奪冠？ Favors：湖人。他們是NBA最好的球隊而且有最好的球員，怎麼可能輸？ NBADraft.net: What should teams know about your teammate Gani Lawal? Derrick Favors: He’s a hard worker who is going to play hard every minute when he is out there on the court. 問：你認為NBA球隊應該要知道你的隊友Gani Lawal甚麼事？ Favors：他是個努力的球員，只要上場必定全力以赴。 NBADraft.net: Something people might not know about you? Derrick Favors: I can write with both hands! 問：有大家不知道你的地方嗎？ Favors：我兩手都能寫字。 NBADraft.net: Derrick, thanks for your time, and best of luck to you! 問：Derrick謝謝你撥冗接受訪問，祝你好運。 --

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