Jordan Farmar

Q & A

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Recent Q & A

Question:

How do you feel about going up against Rondo and Cassell?

Answer:

It’s going to be great. He’s been playing good basketball. It’ll be Fish for the most part. I’ll get him a little bit, Sam Cassell a little bit. It’s going to be fun; it’s the NBA Finals, Lakers/Celtics. Rondo’s a guy I grew up playing against. We played against each other in the McDonald’s All-American game. We’re very familiar, we were on the same team at the Sophomore game this year on the All-Star team.

Question:

If you had to fill out a ballot for with your top 5 NBA MVP candidates,who would you choose and why?

Answer:

This would be my top 5: 1)) Kobe Bryant- My winner, not only is he the best player in the game, but this year has truly been the most valuable. Playing the right way, and making his teammates better. 2) Chris Paul 3) LeBron James 4) Kevin Garnett 5) Dwight Howard

Question:

Hey Jordan, I wanted to ask you if your vertical leap is 100% natural or do you work on it?

Answer:

I've always had the natural ability to jump pretty high, but I do try to maximize my innate abilities with a plyometric training program. Running in sand, stairs, with a waited vest etc.

Question:

What are your overall thoughts on your rookie season?

Answer:

It was up and down, you know? I feel like I still have a lot more to offer, but I still feel like I had a productive, positive season. I learned a lot on and off the court. I played for a great coach who had a different style of coaching than I’m used to, so I learned that there’s a lot of differences and ways to go about it. I had a good time. I think I’ve grown as a player and a man. I’ve been humbled, having to play in the D-League and things like that. But it’s just all been for my benefit and to help me grow.

Question:

I want to play for the Lakers someday. What should I do to get where you are today?

Answer:

My best advice is to identify your goals and work hard to achieve them. You have to make sacrifices on the way as well. Nobody is going to hand you anything. You have to go out there each day and make it happen for yourself. A lot of people might tell you that you’ll never make it, but if you put everything you have into then you won’t have any regrets. You’ll be the best you can be.

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Updates

Fri, Aug 15th 2008, 17:00

Camp registration closed

Signups for Jordan’s camp is officially closed. To inquire about extra space, please email hoopfarm08@gmail.com for availability.

Jordan Farmar’s First Annual “Hoop Farm” Basketball Camp will be held August 18th-22nd at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA Campus. The camp is open to boys and girls aged 8-16. Campers will tune their shooting, dribbling, passing, and defensive skills learning from Jordan and his cast of coaches which include current and former NBA players as well as college and high school players and coaches. All campers will also receive a 8 × 10 autographed photo of Jordan, a “Hoop Farm” yoga mat, a “Hoop Farm” T-Shirt and Jersey, a certificate of participation, and a week of first-class basketball…

Tue, Aug 5th 2008, 17:32

Jordan Checks In From Israel

Getting Started in Israel

We started today by taking a tour of Jerusalem and the Old City. We saw the Western Wall, the City of David, and the different sections of the Old City; the Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Armenian quarters. I’ve been to Israel before, but I’ve never seen it in such depth and with this perspective. It was cool to get different views, and get this history of Jerusalem and Israel from the start – through the different time periods, rulers, religions and cultures that shaped the country.

The camp is located about an hour and a half outside of Jerusalem. I worked with kids, mostly age eight through 12, of all different cultures. I saw Palestinian kids…

Tue, Jul 29th 2008, 11:06

Jordan visits Seeds of Peace

Jordan went to Maine yesterday to help lead a basketball clinic for kids at Seeds of Peace camp. Seeds of Peace is an organization that brings in children from war torn regions to meet and discuss the issues. This was special and moving day for the kids as well as for Jordan. After the clinic, Jordan sat down with nba.com and reflected on his experience…...

I guess you could say I was drawn to participate in this camp because of my unique background, which is a multicultural one. I was born into a Christian household and when my mother and father got divorced, my mother married an Israeli. I was then raised in a Jewish household. So for me, having a…

Wed, Jul 23rd 2008, 10:04

Jordan visits Mattell Children's Hospital

Even though he has always played in Los Angeles, Jordan Farmar seems to be constantly moving.

On Tuesday, he was hustling down the hallways of Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, signing hats and other memorabilia just before bringing them to the kids. More importantly, he was bringing smiles.

One girl wasn’t so sure she liked hoops. “I play for the Lakers,” Farmar beamed as he handed her a shirt. He looked over to some of her family members in the room. “But you can give this to your brother if you don’t like basketball.” She grinned. And kept the shirt. Not wanting to leave anybody out, Farmar invited her brother to his…

Thu, Jul 17th 2008, 14:10

Jordan joins the mayor for day of service

Mayor Villaraigosa, joined by Los Angeles Laker Jordan Farmar, rock icon Slash, and more than 4,000 volunteers and community leaders, will lead the Central Los Angeles CommUNITY Day of Service beginning at 8:30 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Casa Libre Youth Shelter at 845 South Lake St. , Los Angeles, CA 90057.

The Central Day of Service will feature more than 60 projects in the “Heart of the City,” a culturally rich and heavily populated area home to Koreatown, Thai Town, Historic Filipinotown, MacArthur Park, Hollywood, Pico-Union, Westlake,
Mid-Wilshire and surrounding neighborhoods.

Projects for the CommUNITY Day of Service are designed for anyone, accommodating all age groups and schedules, lasting from a few hours to the entire…

Jordan's Basketball Camp

Sign up now the Jordan Farmar’s First Annual “Hoop Farm” Basketball Camp. The 5-day camp will be held August 18-22 at Pauley Pavilion. Campers ages 8-16 are invited to join Jordan and other NBA players for a fun filled week of basketball instruction. For more information on the camp and to sign up visit the registration page

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