UCLA NOTEBOOK: FARMAR A FILM CRITIC.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Well before UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX players gathered Wednesday afternoon to go over videotape videotape Magnetic tape used to record visual images and sound, or the recording itself. There are two types of videotape recorders, the transverse (or quad) and the helical. of Tuesday night's 75-60 win against Western Illinois, Bruins point guard Jordan Farmar Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player at starting point guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He was previously the starting point guard for the UCLA men's basketball team. watched it alone. More than his 12 points and six assists, what stood out were the forced passes, bad passes and charges. It resulted in six turnovers, giving the gifted Farmar 14 in two games. ``I'm trying to get everybody the ball and in doing so, I'm trying a little too hard,'' Farmar said. ``I'm thinking, `Why did I do that?' I don't make mistakes like that, but I'm thinking about a lot of things, trying to get everybody involved. ``I realize why they happen. I just have to take it upon myself to make sure it stops.'' Part of the problem is Farmar is 17 years old (he turns 18 Tuesday), and the pressure of making UCLA's offense operate efficiently rests squarely square·ly adv. 1. Mathematics At right angles: sawed the beam squarely. 2. In a square shape. 3. on him because of Cedric Bozeman's season-ending knee injury. Coach Ben Howland Ben Howland (born May 28, 1957 in Lebanon, Oregon) is an American college head coach of men's basketball. He has been the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003, and recently signed a contract extension through 2013. called Farmar's turnover woes ``learning on the job.'' Howland believes experience and perhaps the utilization of a jump-stop will ease his freshman's transition to the college game. ``Where he's making some mistakes is he's jumping in the air to pass,'' Howland said. ``He's had two games where he's jumping in the air to pass, people are getting in front and taking a charge. ``The best friend any penetrating penetrating breaching the tissues of the body. guard is the jump-stop. He'll learn. Where he's really good, it's uncanny, he can go into the lane and make those little finger rolls and little runners. I've never seen anybody his size so good at it.'' Farmar is averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. The Taft High of Woodland Hills product is shooting 55.6 percent (5 for 9) from 3-point range. --Throwin' up 3s: Of UCLA's 114-field goal attempts in two games, 41 (36 percent) are from 3-point range. Although Howland would prefer the Bruins to work the ball into the low post with more regularity, he doesn't mind the excess number of 3-point attempts. ``With a good shooting team, which I think we are ... if the right guy is taking them, the 3 is a good shot,'' Howland said. ``Sometimes it's a few too many. We've got to get the ball inside more.'' Last season, the Bruins attempted 13.7 3-point shots per game and made 32.9 percent. Through two games this season, the Bruins are averaging 20.5 3-point attempts and shooting 39 percent behind the arc. --Mata update: Freshman center Lorenzo Mata, who missed the first two games with a sprained ankle A sprained ankle, also known as a ankle sprain, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn. , is receiving treatment as often as three times a day. But when Mata will make his debut is anyone's guess. Immediately after Tuesday night's game, Howland said Mata would not play Saturday against UC-Irvine. But during a Wednesday media session, Howland left open the possibility Mata would play against the Anteaters. That would take a burden off center Michael Fey and power forwards Ryan Hollins Ryan Hollins (born October 10, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. At 7 foot, 225 lbs, he is a center from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was selected in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. and Matt McKinney. All three were in early foul trouble against WIU WIU Western Illinois University WIU Western International University WIU Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) WIU Weapon Interface Unit WIU Wing Interface Unit WIU WISDN Interface Unit , each picking up two fouls in the first half. Brian Dohn, (818) 713-3607 brian.dohn(at)dailynews.com |
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