Comments on: Around the World (Wide Web): Jordan Farmar Goes To New Jersey

By: Arhithia

Arhithia — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:58:25 +0000

Ron (26)

http://isaac-kfxx.itmblog.com/files/2009/05/udonis-haslem-florida-tattoo.png

This is some insight as to Haslem’s loyalties. He’s a Florida Homer.

By: Darius

Darius — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:21:14 +0000

A new post is up.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/07/12/point-of-no-return/

By: Craig W.

Craig W. — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:18:36 +0000

I tuned in the NBA Laker Summer League game only to find Knick announcers doing the game. These guys have absolutely no knowledge of the Laker players and no desire to talk about anything except the Knicks sitting courtside and what the Knicks are doing.

Clyde Frazier was a very fine guard, but as an announcer he stinks. Perhaps NY people can put up with this, but I thought NY was a major city and could afford some decent announcers – not just small time homers.

I soon decided to simply turn the sound off.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:00:01 +0000

Mark Stein among others reporting Haslem turns down far better offers from Mavs and Nuggets to stay with Heat

I am shocked that role players such as Haslem are leaving money on the table w/ the uncertainty of the CBA. Hope for the rest of the league its not a sign of things to come

By: Igor Avidon

Igor Avidon — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:34:19 +0000

While he won’t start, I think Farmar will be able to get more playing time in Jersey. He can be on the court with Harris, who is big and crafty enough to defend opposing SGs, and Farmar is a good enough 3-point shooter to handle the perimeter scoring duties. That backcourt will also create mismatches with its speed – if NJ will allow them to run, it will be one of the quickest & fastest backcourts in the league.

By: DY

DY — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:28:13 +0000

13. and 15. At least Bosh had the (I’m assuming here) professionalism to let Toronto know he was leaving. Toronto appeared to have a contingency plan in place. I really do believe, given Windhurst’s account of how it all went down, that they would retain LBJ’s services, ergo, their FO was caught flat-footed and stunned.

Sorry to talk about LBJ in this post, but it’s not that he went to Miami, but just the way he did it that irks me and 99.99% of the people out there. And don’t even start with “Rev.” Jesse Jackson’s comments about the “$100 mil+, aspiring billionaire slave mentality.”

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:21:18 +0000

Darius,

Would love to see a Jordan tribute post with video. He’s had some very good moments the last couple of years. Starting for Fisher against Houston in a tough playoff series comes to mind + who could forget the scramble.

By: busterjonez

busterjonez — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:15:05 +0000

Here’s hoping Jordan becomes an All-Star and rips the Heat to shreds during a 1-8 playoff match.

Congrats, Jordan, don’t forget to save some money along the way.

By: Craig W.

Craig W. — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:06:33 +0000

I was interested in DY’s comment that Harris would probably be injured 25% of the time in NJ. Since Fish played like 82 games each year, Farmar wasn’t going to get a start in any case. Now he at least has a probability of getting 20 games under his belt to show the Nets and other teams he can handle the reigns. Also, each minute Harris sits Farmar will be on the court and, against smaller backcourts, he just might get some time with Devin.

I don’t see this as an ideal situation for him, but a fall-back with $ in the pocket and more film for others to look at – he does have a player option after the 2nd year.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:04:44 +0000

I think that Jordan’s deal is a combination of his misjudging the market for his services as well as a desire to play in a more traditional PG-heavy offense.

He really, really, thinks he is better than he has been allowed to show by playing limited minutes in the triangle, and probably believes that even in similarly limited minutes, he can show more in an offense that he will be running, such that he can opt out after a year or two and make even more.

I say, good luck, Jordan. You’re going to need it. But I wish him well. I followed his exploits in HS and college, and was stoked when the Lakers drafted him, as I thought he had a chance to be really good. Thus far, he hasn’t shown it, but I sincerely hope that he can elsewhere.

All I know is, I would much much much much rather Steve Blake at $4M/year than Jordan at $4M/year.