Pelicans 2020 seeding games profile: Derrick Favors
To paraphrase something several of his New Orleans teammates have noted throughout the 2019-20 season, Derrick Favors is a man of few words. When he wants to make a point, however, he always has his team’s undivided attention.
Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic lead the NBA players under 25 who will make a huge impact when the season resumes
Despite being a league that boasts as much young talent as any sport in the world, the NBA playoffs are a veteran’s game. Only three players under the age of 25 have been named Finals MVP over the last 20 years, and they all had established veteran stars playing next to them: Kawhi Leonard in 2013-14 (Tim Duncan/Tony Parker/Manu Ginobili), Tony Parker in 2006-07 (Tim Duncan) and Dwyane Wade in 2005-06 (Shaquille O’Neal). Seven of the last 11 Finals MVPs have been 29 or older, which shows how important experience is when it comes to playoff greatness.
Inside Jrue Holiday’s 2017 contract negotiations that changed Pelicans history
Unrestricted free agency is rarely a place where small-market teams like the Pelicans find profound success.
