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pace. Favors is a talented player, and wh 5 years, 8 months ago #17051
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Growing up, Jill Geer wanted to be a professional football player. But she chose track and field because she could control her own destiny -- she could depend on herself to win a race.The former sports writer is now the chief public affairs officer for USA Track & Field. Under her leadership, USATF has navigated the evolving world of digital media,?marketing and sponsorship.?Shes worked with many champion athletes and witnessed competitors break more than 30 world records.As she prepares for the Olympics in Rio next month, Geer is managing to remain calm, particularly amid the the disparaging headlines surrounding USATFs long-term sponsorship agreement with Nike. 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And at that moment, knowing that these men whom I thought were so important felt understood and appreciated almost moved me to tears.Focus to overcome obstacles?The correlation between distance running and any job is the ability to focus and overcome distractions, overcome pain and discomfort, whether its personal, physical or professional, to get something done. The things I am most proud of at work are often times where we face a great challenge and figure it out.Running the worldWhile traveling is a great way to get out and see the world, the fact is that once I reach my destination, Im working. I dont run on treadmills; I go out into the city and run. At various cities, running has become my sightseeing because there is too much work to be done to be doing any vacationing.Have perspectiveDont take anything personally, and then you can deal with whatever the issue is in a professional way. The most important thing in dealing with a sensitive issue or a crisis is to first take a step back. When its a sensitive topic, especially in the social media world, you have to step back and see: Who is it coming from and how many people are really contributing?In the social media world, very few people get very active on social to say positive things. Its important to keep perspective with any issue. Acknowledge concern while pointing out factual basis.Positive thinking is keyThe great thing is that whether its the Olympic trials -- which last for a week and a half in Oregon -- or the Olympic Games or any of our events, regardless of if you are ready for them, they arrive, they start, they happen, they finish and they go great! Its just something that we manage. We do what we need to do to succeed, just like our championship athletes.Anything a guy can do, I can doWhen I was an athlete, or even as a professional, whether its right or wrong, Ive never self-identified first as a female. I never thought of myself as a female athlete or a woman in sports. Ive been an athlete and a person in sports first. For me that was a good thing because it meant that in no way I limited myself throughout my whole life. Anything a guy can do, I can do. That was never even a question.Sisterhood in sportsIm really appreciative of the sisterhood Ive always had with female journalists. Women in sports just have a different kind of experience than men in sports.Be gratefulNo job is cool every day, and every job has days where you wonder what youre doing. But if youre fortunate enough to get a cool job, it is so important to be grateful for the job you have and to the people who helped you get there.Always try new thingsPushing yourself out of your comfort zone is how you grow and really stay engaged in your job. Ive been here for 16 years, and this job has never been boring to me. That is one of the highest compliments I can give a job because to not burn out after 16 years is saying something for me.Byron Linnell Edwards is a run coach, marathoner and triathlete. The former entertainment executive spent his formative years working in public relations and event logistics at Viacom (BET Networks), Roc Nation, Huff Events & PR, and Urban League while doing social media and digital consulting on a number of projects within entertainment and creative properties. Follow him?@ByronLinnell.? Wholesale Jerseys Store . 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Todays contributors are ESPN NBA writer Ohm Youngmisuk and ESPN Fantasys Greg Rosenstein and Kyle Soppe.Derrick Favors is set to return Wednesday from the knee injury that hampered him (10.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 46.9 FG%) early this season and then cost him the past month of game action. Just 25 years old, the 2010 No. 3 overall pick has seven seasons under his belt but has yet to truly break out as a fantasy star. Do you think his numbers the past two seasons (about 16 PPG, 8 RPG, 1.5 BPG, 1.0 SPG) represent his ceiling? Or will he give fantasy owners more in the near or distant future?Ohm Youngmisuk: The 6-foot-10 Favors has always carried a ton of potential. And he will have nights when he displays that potential, like the 35 and 13 he dropped against Indiana last season. But he isnt consistent enough to average a double-double, and the Jazz are?Gordon Haywards team. Not to mention that Rudy Gobert has really come on, especially of late. Entering Wednesday, Gobert had four straight double-doubles while remaining every bit the Stifle Tower with 16 blocks during that span.Rodney Hood, when healthy, is averaging 15.7 points this season. And when George Hill gets healthy again, the point guard should pick up where he left off and be another consistent scoring option for the Jazz. This all means Favors will have his breakout-type nights but will also have a ceiling that is capped due to the emerging talent around him.Greg Rosenstein: News that Favors is set to return from his bruised left knee injury is music to the ears of fantasy basketball owners. He is an effective low-post scorer (69.1 percent in his career on shots within three feet of the hoop), who is capable of a double-double performance each night. His numbers are down in a multitude of categories in 2016-17, but if history is an indicator, those should improve, as he gets back to full health and carvves out a role in the Jazz offense.dddddddddddd. How much of an increase is the question -- and I dont see it being significant.Favors has played only 11 games thus far, but thats enough of a sample size to be a bit wary about any breakout occurring. His numbers per 100 possessions are encouraging -- 22.8 points and 14.3 rebounds per game -- but in coach Quinn Snyders extremely slow-paced system, he wont get to that level often. Utahs offense is the second slowest in the NBA at only 93.7 possessions a game, limiting the fantasy opportunity for talented players such as Favors.Also keep in mind that Favors isnt the go-to threat he once was. Hill is more shoot-first than pass-first as their new starting point guard, and the Jazz, overall, boast a lot of different scoring options with Hayward, Gobert and an on-the-rise talent in Hood. Look for Favors overall production to increase and be an asset to fantasy owners but not to the level we may have hoped.Kyle Soppe: Favors is just 25 years old, so it may seem a bit extreme to say that weve already seen his production ceiling, but I think thats pretty accurate. Yes, he has room for growth, but what signs do we have of it coming? His past two season were nearly clones of each other, and his per-minute numbers in the early going this season werent much different.What I fear here is that there is more risk than reward for fantasy owners. His average shot distance continues to rise, and until he becomes a 3-point threat, that is statistically a bad sign. His big man stats have only so much upside with the presence of Gobert, while his offensive numbers can be only so good with? Haywards usage and Utahs painfully slow pace. Favors is a talented player, and while fantasy owners will certainly welcome him back tonight, I dont think youre looking at a ton of upside here. 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Re: pace. Favors is a talented player, and wh 5 years, 7 months ago #18408
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