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Favors, Cousins still competing

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins have been playing against each other since high school, so working out for the New Jersey Nets three days before the NBA Draft was nothing new.

The stakes were a little higher Monday.

The Nets have the third pick overall in Thursday night's draft, and they likely will have to decide whether to take Cousins or Favors.

The Washington Wizards are expected to take Kentucky point guard John Wall with the first pick, and Philadelphia likely will grab Ohio State shooting guard Evan Turner with the second choice.

Although New Jersey has some interest in Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson, its biggest need is at power forward. Favors of Georgia Tech and Cousins of Kentucky are the top big men, despite having only played their freshmen seasons in college.

The two big men worked out for about an hour at the Nets' headquarters, showing their shooting, agility and stamina.

"It would have made it easier if one guy came in and did very little, and you were extremely disappointed," said Gregg Polinsky, the Nets' director of player personnel. "But we are not disappointed. I think we all walked out of here going, 'these are going to be two very fine NBA players going down the road."'

Cousins, the Wildcats' center, showed the Nets he has the talent to play the power forward, hitting shots up to 20 feet.

A true power forward, Favors' shooting range is limited to about 15 feet, but he has more 'pop' in his leaping ability, Polinsky said.

"Me and DeMarcus have been playing each other since high school," said Favors.

"It isn't a competition between us. We are good

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