Derrick Favors isn't far from being a bona fide star for the Utah Jazz. He has all of the intangibles of a next-level player.
He has a rare mix of size, athleticism and agility, weighing in at 6'10'' and 250 pounds while still being able to throw it down with some serious authority.
If you don't believe me, check out the highlight reel from the 2012-13 season to see that athleticism and size in action.
The only problem is it takes more than athleticism and size to be a true star in the NBA. To be a star, a player must be unstoppable in multiple facets of the game. If a player is limited in what he can do, opponents can force him out of the game by making him beat them with what he's not great at.
Take, for example, the NBA superstar better known as LeBron James.
Before he worked on his post game and jump shot, teams would force him to beat them with his jumper by not letting him get into the lane. They took his best asset away and said, "Beat us with your weakness."
He was still an incredible player, but he wasn't at his highest level, because teams were able to stop hi ...
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