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• Jordan Farmar is an NBA point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.

  On December 23, the Los Angeles Times reported that Jordan Farmar has decided to undergo knee surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. The surgery took place December 24, 2008, and was conducted by Dr. Clarence Shields at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group.Los Angeles Times: Jordan Farmar to have surgery Wednesday(December 23, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birthdate: November 30, 1986
  2. Birth place: Los Angeles, California
  3. 2006: Drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  4. Height: 6'2"
  5. Weight: 180 lbs
  6. 2007: Played the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
  7. 2007: First to play an NBA and NBDL game the same day
  8. His father and Godfather are former baseball players

• Early Life

  Jordan Robert Farmar was born in Los Angeles, California on Novemeber 30, 1986. He would attend Birmingham High School and Taft High School where he was named the Los Angeles Times player of the Year. The accolades piled up with Farmar also receiving the California Interscholastic Federation high school player of the year and also a selection in the McDonald's High School All-American game. He went on to attend the University of California, Los Angeles. He led the Bruins to the National Championship game in 2006, losing to the Florida Gators Basketball team. After only one season at UCLA, Farmar declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft.NBA.com: Jordan Farmar

• Pro Career

  Farmar was selected with the 26th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. In Los Angeles, he developed into a NBA caliber point guard. During his first season he became the first player ever to play in a NBA Development League game and an NBA game in the same day. In 2008, Farmar served as the back-up to starting point guard Derek Fisher. He served as an offensive spark off the bench and a defensive expert against speedy, smaller guards during the Lakers championship run.NBA.com: Jordan Farmar

• Jordan Farmar Timeline

  • November 30, 1986: Born
  • 2006: Leads UCLA Bruins Basketball team to NCAA Championship game
  • 2006: Drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • 2007: The first to play an NBA and NBA Development League game on the same day

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