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Utah Jazz forward and comic book geek Derrick Favors stoked for release of Black Panther movie

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) drives on Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. The Jazz 106-94.

SALT LAKE CITY — Inside the Utah Jazz locker room, Derrick Favors is often a go-to player after games for strong sound bites.

The longest tenured Jazzman can articulate a player’s perspective to average civilians with the best of them, but if you really want a more voluble side of the Georgia boy, just bring up comic books or anything anime-related.

“I’m a big comic book guy so I like all that stuff,” Favors said, smiling.