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Sat, Nov 19th 2011, 13:52
Farmar continuing strong play in Israel
While most NBA players wait and wonder whether there will be a season, Jordan Farmar has emerged as a star in Israel.
Farmar, a 6-foot-2 guard with the New Jersey Nets, is one of a handful of National Basketball Association players who have opted to play in Europe during the ongoing lockout that threatens the entire 2011-2012 season.
“I really just wanted to make the most out of a tough situation that we are going through in the States and enjoy this process,” Farmar, who is playing point guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv, said.
“I wanted to play at a high level and play somewhere where they value winning.”
As a player representative for the Nets, Farmar keeps on top of the labor situation and fully supports the decision of the players’ union, which this week rejected a proposal from the owners calling for a 50-50 split of basketball related income that would have provided for a 72-game season to start in mid-December.
“I understand what we are going through and the points we are fighting for,” Farmar said. “The ground we made over the past labor negotiations, to give them back now is a tough thing to swallow.”
“A lot of guys want to be out there playing and I am one of them. I am in a different situation because I have a comfortable situation here, although there is still nothing like having a job that you are familiar with.”