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Klone_dd
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 Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: Tex on Farmar: "tested about as high as anyone ever has" |
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From Lazenby's blog: HERE
| Quote: | Winter is quite pleased with the Lakers’ selection of UCLA guard Jordan Farmar in the draft.
In his physical tests with the team, Farmar “tested about as high as anyone ever has” in terms of speed, quickness, leaping, etc., Winter said.
However, there are other elements of Farmar’s game that please, the 84-year-old assistant coach, who has spent his life developing the triangle offense.
“He knows the game. He’ll be a good system player,” Winter said of Farmar. “I think he’s got a chance to be pretty good. I don’t know how long that will take.”
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He's also impressed with Mo Evans and rehashes on the Shaq situation. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Best news I heard all day!!!!! |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Always nice to hear these added insights from Tex. Can't wait to see Farmar in the Tri this summer with Bynum and Co. I'm hopeful Farmar takes to the Tri like a fish to water.
Pretty interesting to hear that the NBDL team will share El Segundo facilities. Makes sense. The Triangle Academy. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Jordan Faramr tested about as high as anyone ever has |
Has he been hanging out with Lamar already?
(just kidding, someone had to say it...  ) |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I have the feeling that he was a "student athlete" and probably did pretty good in school? |
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| I'm still confused...So did the Lakers draft Farmar or his stunt double (the one in ORL, and, apparently, Health South)? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the link... nice read. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I've spent enough time bashing Farmar, but it certainly is a great sign that Tex likes Farmar. Hopefully Farmar proves me wrong and turns himself into a good player. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite part:
| Quote: | | “He knows the game. He’ll be a good system player,” Winter said of Farmar. “I think he’s got a chance to be pretty good. I don’t know how long that will take.” |
Don't be surprised is Farmar is the Lakers starter as soon as the end of the season. |
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thumpinghead
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| mike_dee23 wrote: | My favorite part:
| Quote: | | “He knows the game. He’ll be a good system player,” Winter said of Farmar. “I think he’s got a chance to be pretty good. I don’t know how long that will take.” |
Don't be surprised is Farmar is the Lakers starter as soon as the end of the season. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Tex on Farmar: "tested about as high as anyone ever has" |
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| Klone_dd wrote: | From Lazenby's blog: HERE
| Quote: | Winter is quite pleased with the Lakers’ selection of UCLA guard Jordan Farmar in the draft.
In his physical tests with the team, Farmar “tested about as high as anyone ever has” in terms of speed, quickness, leaping, etc., Winter said.
However, there are other elements of Farmar’s game that please, the 84-year-old assistant coach, who has spent his life developing the triangle offense.
“He knows the game. He’ll be a good system player,” Winter said of Farmar. “I think he’s got a chance to be pretty good. I don’t know how long that will take.”
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He's also impressed with Mo Evans and rehashes on the Shaq situation. |
No body knows more about the tri than Winter and if he thinks Farmar's a good system player then that's good news. But it's nice to see that he has highly rated speed and quickness. I suppose the ankle problems that have been bothering him this season are gone.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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I did not see Farmar his Freshmen year.
Did he look like a good athlete then.
He looked like a below average athlete at the collegiate level in 2006 now we are supposed to believe he is an Athletic Freak with a 42" Vert?
Some things just don't add up.  |
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| That bit about Phil's hip is a bit worrisome. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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farmar will start this season
a trade will come but it will only be for a PF or SF
book it
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Hope Farmar is the pg we need.
Hope Phil stays healthy. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| NestT wrote: | I did not see Farmar his Freshmen year.
Did he look like a good athlete then.
He looked like a below average athlete at the collegiate level in 2006 now we are supposed to believe he is an Athletic Freak with a 42" Vert?
Some things just don't add up. |
Workout warrior, perhaps?
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| pokoy wrote: | | That bit about Phil's hip is a bit worrisome. |
Indeed. Does anyone know what exactly is wrong with his hip? Does he need a hip replacement because of some degenerative condition? Or is it something that can't be corrected surgically? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Tex is really a tough guy. He bashes Kobe and Lamar openly.
If he says a certain player is good, then that certain play is good. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| magic_bryant wrote: | | NestT wrote: | I did not see Farmar his Freshmen year.
Did he look like a good athlete then.
He looked like a below average athlete at the collegiate level in 2006 now we are supposed to believe he is an Athletic Freak with a 42" Vert?
Some things just don't add up. |
Workout warrior, perhaps? |
He sprained both ankles over the course of the season, that's gotta hide a lot of athleticism. The team needed him to play, so he didn't take much if any time to recover, just played through it. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| magic_bryant wrote: | | NestT wrote: | I did not see Farmar his Freshmen year.
Did he look like a good athlete then.
He looked like a below average athlete at the collegiate level in 2006 now we are supposed to believe he is an Athletic Freak with a 42" Vert?
Some things just don't add up. |
Workout warrior, perhaps? |
Except the term "workout warrior" is usually reserved for those guys who have never shown anything in live action, but their measurables are off the chart.
At least with Farmar, we know he can play. What we didn't know was how athletic he was, because for some reason (injuries, system, who knows) he didn't show it off this season.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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The health of Farmar may have ended up making him a steal. It is very possible that a healthy Farmar would have improved dramatically on his Freshman year if he were healthy. If so he may have never been available even lcose to #26.
Quickness and defense have generally been the rap on Farmar, both of which would be seriously affected as a result angle injuries.
A healthy Farmar could be a real gem of a player. We know he has a 42' vertical leap, it is the defense and cutting that ankle injuries will have the most impact on.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| vkewalra wrote: | | He sprained both ankles over the course of the season, that's gotta hide a lot of athleticism. The team needed him to play, so he didn't take much if any time to recover, just played through it. |
It appears that Jordan can play effectively in pain (just like Kobe) - a quallity of leadership and mental toughness that (unfortunately) Smush doesn't have at this time.
Maybe Evans is the defensive PG that the Lakers are looking for? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I hope Farmar nails the 2 triangle sets. They're not going to load the kid with plays with the lack of practice time, but these are 2 EASY sets to learn.
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