Beginning with New Orleans’ first preseason game in his home city of Atlanta, Pelicans center Derrick Favors was accustomed to seeing his wife and young children in the stands, cheering for Dad. When Favors decided to join his teammates in the upcoming bubble in Orlando, he knew it meant sacrificing not being there for two special occasions in the Favors family – July 22 and Aug. 14 are birthdates for two of his kids.
“It was definitely a tough decision, but I’ve got the blessing from my family to go out there and do my job and they’ll hold it down for me while I’m away,” Favors said Tuesday, alluding to being away from his family for multiple weeks.