He has spent four years in the NBA. All four of those years were spent on the Los Angeles Lakers bench. But now the Lakers point guard wants to start. And I cannot say I blame him. The former UCLA Bruin will begin next season behind veteran PG and clutch performer extraordinaire Derek Fisher. So now, after watching and learning behind Kobe (the greatest player West of Cleveland), Farmar believes it is his time. This is the first of many articles I am sure TGR will run on the only Jewish veteran in the NBA.Farmar makes TGR because he is in the news discussing his current situation. "I want to run a team and be the lead guard," Farmar said Tuesday on the sidelines of a basketball clinic in Singapore. "Hopefully, it can be here [with the Lakers]. "There's a lot of jobs out there. I feel I have a lot to offer." – www.cbsportsline.com
Farmar’s minutes dropped last season behind Fisher. With the addition of Ron Artest and all-world Bryant, both bigger guards/forwards who can handle the ball, Farmar’s playing time might continue to decrease.
For now Farmar understands his situation. He knows that the Lakers like him enough to hold onto him with such a star studded team. But he has been in touch with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak about his future. Jewish basketball fans stay tuned to the future of our Jordan.
Here is the full CBS Sportsline article: www.cbssports.com/nba/story/12141600
Below is a sweet Farmar mix tape. Enjoy.
And Let Us Say…Amen.
- Jeremy Fine
Photo by: Timothy Monaghan
I haven't been watching enough NBA lately, so I didn't even notice Farmer. Based on this video, it seems like he has a pretty quick first step.
ReplyDeleteI thought for sure Fisher would hang 'em up this year. Farmar deserves a shot to start somewhere. He needs to get out of LA.
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