New Orleans • Asked what Derrick Favors had brought to the team since being traded this past summer, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry started off mentioning his defensive presence and rebounding acumen, before bringing up a characteristic that was a hallmark of the big man’s time in Utah.
“I felt lucky ’cause I think he said his 31st and 32nd words to me today! He’s a quiet guy. He is the most low-maintenance guy I’ve ever coached in my life, really,” Gentry said between laughs. “He just comes in and he does his job, he does it extremely well.