Sat, Nov 19th 2011, 13:52
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…
Wed, Nov 9th 2011, 17:24
As the NBA lockout drags on — and with players and owners seemingly worlds apart — there’s some NBA action going on overseas.
The Euroleague has attracted a handful of NBA players despite the unresolved labor dispute in the U.S., which can make playing overseas a bit complicated.
Jordan Farmar, just 24 years old, has an impressive basketball resume. He was a high school super star in California. He took UCLA to the Final Four. He won two NBA championships with his hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers, before being shipped out to New Jersey.
In Israel, the 6-foot-2-inch point guard lingers on the court for a while to shoot a few extra dozen outside jump shots as…