Jordan Farmar Enjoys Going From First to Worst

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Going from first to worst doesn't sound all that appealing. And neither does leaving sunny Southern California for Newark, N.J.



Yet Jordan Farmar still sounds thrilled.



"It was the perfect move for me - for a lot of reasons,'' Farmar said Friday night. "It's been great so far, and I don't expect that to change.''



After spending the first four years of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers -- helping them win consecutive NBA titles as the backup point guard -- Farmar left as a free agent this summer, signing a three-year, $12 million contract with the New Jersey Nets.



That's the team that won just 12 games last season.



He grew up in Los Angeles. He went to UCLA for two years. And he often dreamed about playing for the Lakers, which he did. He was surrounded by friends and family. And still, he happily left for a team that lost 70 games last season.

 

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