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"I would think a loss like this might take a little bit out of their sails, " said Jordan Farmar, dressing slowly.

"It's a tough business and you've got to be ready, " Farmar explained with a dazed smile.

Farmar, however, said postgame he was confident it was just a tweak. He was moving around fine.

The Lakers have also been able to rest him for key stretches because of the emergence of Jordan Farmar.

Shannon Brown will be the first guard off the bench and has been a defensive upgrade over Farmar.

Farmar is the only Laker who has the foot-speed to stay with Parker and Turiaf is the Lakers best man-to-man interior defender.

Farmar, however, didn't run hard on his cut to the basket and wasn't in position to do anything with the ball.

"We have so many ways to win, " said Jordan Farmar, shaking his head in the wonder that envelopes his city today.

Upon the conclusion of the surgery, the Lakers will issue a release with an estimated time for Farmar's return.

Phil Jackson is now a grandfather of three, and that's not even counting Andrew Bynum and Jordan Farmar.

Farmar has been pretty streaky this year, and when he is at his best, the Lakers look unstoppable.

The Lakers briefly bring their lead back to double digits with a Vladimir Radmanovic three-pointer and Jordan Farmar putback .

Gift: A book on meditation to help give Farmar clarity about his role on the team.

Jackson has called on guard Jordan Farmar, Vujacic and Walton to carry his bench in the first three rounds of the postseason.

When a Raptors defender slowed Farmar, he lobbed a pass that Ariza threw down for a dunk.

It's why Farmar is constantly harassing the other teams point guard down the court.

And though Farmar took home an ugly plus-minus for the quarter (minus-7), the carnage would have been much worse without his contribution.

Ronny Turiaf and Jordan Farmar have also shown glimpses of their defensive potential, each bringing energy and grit against opponents.

Farmar looked over the heads of dozens of media members, over to Bryant's empty locker, and smiled.

And by the way, I ain't got nothing' to say about Jordan Farmar this week.

Of our "bench mob, " Farmar and Ariza stood out from the rest of the pack.

The Lakers aren't planning on offering Jordan Farmar a contract extension this season, which in many ways leaves his future uncertain.

Capital two teams, and the differential service, product competition, etc will become the important farmar competition.

The Lakers have the right to match any offer Farmar or Morrison signs next summer.

Veteran's return this season has given Lakers dramatic improvement at point guard, and Farmar's emergence has helped him stay fresh.

Brown, Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar and Josh Powell scored 22 points combined off the bench in the quarter.

However, in Saturday's training, and replacement in the lineup, led by Farmar, a very tough way to defeat the main line-up .

He had three blocks in the three minutes that he was on the floor, along with second unit role players Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic.

Jordan Farmar missed practice with a sore right foot.

"The Machine" has had a horrible year and Farmar has played even worse.

In just his second season, no one needs to hold Farmar's hand here.

No bench player connected on more than one shot besides point guard Jordan Farmar, who made four field goals for 10 points.

Then, if you're Jordan Farmar, you bask in the glow of the night's biggest ovation.

both defensively and offensively, perhaps let Fisher end games, but give Farmar starter minutes.

The Lakers also didn't have Luke Walton (sore right foot) and Jordan Farmar (recovering from left knee surgery).

Jordan Farmar has played very well, and Trevor Ariza was a terrific early-season addition from the Magic.

The Lakers did that Friday night. They challenged Farmar, Bynum, Walton, each other, all of them.

Along with Bynum, Farmar has played an immense part in what felt like the unthinkable mere months ago.

I'm not saying Farmar's been playing great, but shouldn't we see more of Brown before going ga-ga in LA-LA?

The 6-foot-9 guard from China figures to play more often with Walton, Farmar and Odom out of the lineup.

Farmar said after practice Saturday he's not feeling increased pressure because this is a contract year.

"I talked to myself [on the off days], " Farmar said.

The problem was, last year the Lakers tried to guard him with Derek Fisher (too slow) and Jordan Farmar (not strong enough).

Jackson is not worried about Farmar pressing because he doesn't have a contract beyond this season.

X-rays, a CT scan and MRI all came back normal; Farmar is listed as day-to-day with tendonitis.

Farmar contends that he's not "necessarily" nervous because this is a contract year.

Jordan Farmar, the NBA's lone Jewish player, went to Israel to do some summer camps.

Ariza picked up where Farmar left off, scoring six points, while Fisher hit a 3-pointer to send the Lakers into halftime ahead 45-36.

He attributed the changes to a solid game from Jordan Farmar (11 points, 4-for-6 shooting) and Trevor Ariza (13 points, 2 steals).

Championship Game: Walton's Cats over Farmar's Bruins , 76-70.

Farmar said programs such as the camp are important for promoting peace, because the NBA is popular in both countries.

"We still have a great belief in this locker room that we can get it done and be the world champs, " Farmar said.

After Farmar's 3-pointer cut San Antonio's lead to 69-60, Barry hit a 3-point response and then set up Fabricio Oberto and Parker baskets.

Farmar, who is averaging 7. 9 points and 2. 2 assists a game, has sat out 15 games because of torn cartilage in his left knee.