Who Is Stealing Baked Goods From Derrick Favors in the NBA Bubble?
Derrick Favors is owed an apology
A mass quarantine in Orlando isn't how Derrick Favors envisioned spending his 29th birthday, and the strange circumstances became downright depressing after a Pelicans practice in July.
New Orleans's rookies reportedly sang "Happy Birthday" to Favors after practice on July 15, and the veteran center then went to the team's meal room to enjoy a cake that had been procured, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. But there was no cake to be found when Favors arrived. A sweet-toothed bandit may be on the loose in the NBA bubble.
Favors's birthday woes went from bad to worse following the cake incident. New Orleans reportedly attempted to give Favors an order of cupcakes the next day, but only one remained in the team fridge after the Pelicans' meal room went unguarded for a period of time. Does someone have a vendetta against Favors? Is this a prank gone too far? Perhaps Favors would trade a birthday treat for a Pelicans playoff appearance, but for now, it's been a rotten time in Orlando for the veteran center. Someone owes Favors a cake ASAP.
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