Jordan Farmar, Where you at?

The 2008 Playoffs have been a pretty smooth ride for the Los Angeles Lakers. We’ve been scoring well, playing better defense than usual, and most importantly…winning. Everyone seems to be playing their role perfectly. Pau’s been holding it down inside; Lamar’s been slashing and rebounding; Fisher keeps us sane and drills big shots; Vujacic and Radmanovic continue to be the sharpshooters we need them to be; Ronny gives us that energy and hustle; and Kobe puts it down like only he can.

But you know who’s been lost in the party? Jordan Farmar. He’s been getting playing time, but he’s not really doing much when he’s in. I guess he’s stepping back and playing that ‘facilitator’ role. A couple times in the playoffs he’s decided that he was going to run the clock down and take the final shot of the quarter. What part of the game is that? Don’t you remember, Farmar, that’s Kobe’s job…always.

I guess he’s been out of his rhythm since Fisher’s been playing so well and Phil Jackson doesn’t want to take him out.

Well, Jordan Farmar’s my favorite young Laker, and I know he’ll emerge from his pseudo-slump stronger than before. He’s just waiting for the right moment. You know that Robert Horry moment when everything’s on the line and plays need to be made? Look around for Jordan Farmar. He’ll be the one making the fashionably late entrance into the playoffs.