I'm not saying that shipping Fish out was the wrong move, but he had a bond with Kobe beyond any other player he's ever been with...couldn't the Lakers just pick up Arenas and Fisher ride the bench or something. Ramon Sessions?! That's a poor man's Westbrook. Maybe better overall than Fish, but it's only a matter of time to all of LG starts screaming through the threads when the Lakers blow close game after close game due to lack of leadership and clutch play. Who's gonna get the ball when Kobe get's double, triple teamed with 4 seconds left??? Bynum? Artest? It's just my opinion, but...smh. Bad move. _________________ "Basketball, there is nothing else." -Kobe Bryant
I'm not saying that shipping Fish out was the wrong move, but he had a bond with Kobe beyond any other player he's ever been with...couldn't the Lakers just pick up Arenas and Fisher ride the bench or something. Ramon Sessions?! That's a poor man's Westbrook. Maybe better overall than Fish, but it's only a matter of time to all of LG starts screaming through the threads when the Lakers blow close game after close game due to lack of leadership and clutch play. Who's gonna get the ball when Kobe get's double, triple teamed with 4 seconds left??? Bynum? Artest? It's just my opinion, but...smh. Bad move.
I get the rationale behind the move, but sometimes money isn't everything. Im glad we got Sessions but wanted to keep fish as a clutch time PG spot up shooter off the bench.
I will always remember:
1. 0.4
2. The big 3's in 2009
3. The clutch lay-up over the celts in 2010
4. The decking of Scola
5. The 3 point barrage against the Spurs in 2001
So many others the game winner vs. the Mavs this year and the one versus the clips last year ...
Outside of Kobe dude has hit more clutch shots than probably any Laker not named: Kobe or West. thhough he doesnt get the pub he has hit m ore big shots for the Lakers than Horry ...
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 1576 Location: Some Freakin' Where
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:
kobe525z wrote:
In all the years I've watched the Lakers I've seen players come and go and its always tough. But today is by far the saddest I've ever felt to see a Laker go. Fisher wasn't the most talented player but he had a warriors spirit, and he always wore the colors with class and honor.
Well Said. _________________ In the Immortal Words of Chick Hearn...
'It's better to be lucky than good...and if you're both...you'd be Dr Jerry Buss.'
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 5916 Location: Formerly Pow Gasol
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject:
Thanks for everything D-FISH!! Class Act.
El Presidente
D-Swish - Derek Swisher
The Bulldog
Best of Luck.
Hope to see you on the Lakers Bench again as Assistant Coach, or riding with Magic in some ownership group. _________________ "Kobe Bryant is the best player in the world and is basically unstoppable when his game is on" - Barack Obama
"What I'm doing right now, I'm chasing perfection" - Kobe Bryant
Thank you Fisher.
I'm one of the first people to dog on you.
But i appreciate you.
Especially when we had to go through the years of Smush Parker.
When you came back, you solidified the back court.
fish will be back.
houston will buy out his contract and lakers will sign him cheaper so he can retire a laker.
or so i hope _________________ Phil Jackson said Bryant's first comment to Jordan, however, was: "I can take you one-on-one!"
Kobe Bryant on Michael Jordan's trash talk: 'He knows I'm a bad motherf*****'
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90549 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the memories Fish. You will always belong here, and when you get done playing, and the sting of this subsides, come back home. You have a future as a coach or in the front office. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Even though he was way past his prime for the past two years, he's the consummate professional and has the heart of a champion. No denying that. If every player had Fish's attitude, they would fully reach their potential.
Now that he is gone, who will be the vocal/experienced/spiritual leader of the team? I'm guessing kobe but I'm not sure he is prepared to fill that role.
Thanks for everything, Derek Fisher! I hope you will come back soon. _________________ A proud member of LakersGround.net for over 10 years [since April 28, 2001]
d-fish and the lakers with the death stare into the camera as michael cooper quickly hands kupchak the bride's maid and says .. "boston celtics, you want us, here we come"... lol @ the enthusiasm and satisfaction expressed by d-fish and the lakers for winning the western conference crown ...
vintage d-fish attitude ... western conference trophy? bah.. that's a paperweight ... d-fish wants the o'brien trophy
.4 in manu's face
threes in jameer nelson's mug
game 3 in boston... finishing between kg.. xray and truth
game tying 3 in game 7 vs celtics in 2010
atomic elbow drop to scola's chin
taking charge after charge in big possessions ..
manning up vs dwil..westbrook.. nash and rondo to win a title ...
oh, and actually writing and reading out loud an essay in the locker room while shaq and kobe had hands wrapped around each others' throats... and it actually worked ...
Question- IF the Lakers win it all this year, should Fisher get a ring? I think so, especially if he is bought out and doesn't play for the rest of the season. We should sign him to a 1 day this summer, let him retire and then have him come back on opening night as a farewell.
Joined: 06 Jun 2001 Posts: 3214 Location: The "other" LA
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:49 am Post subject:
This is a sad day for me. Fish was one of my favorite Lakers, and he deserves to have his jersey in the rafters at Staples, even though he was technically a role player. I'm sad to see him go, but I understand the reason why the moves needed to be done.
Joined: 31 Jan 2002 Posts: 6879 Location: Los Angeles/Barcelona
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:00 am Post subject:
b_b_belmont wrote:
This is a sad day for me. Fish was one of my favorite Lakers, and he deserves to have his jersey in the rafters at Staples, even though he was technically a role player. I'm sad to see him go, but I understand the reason why the moves needed to be done.
Nonsense.
Just curious, whose jersey would you have his next to?
Joined: 31 Jan 2002 Posts: 6879 Location: Los Angeles/Barcelona
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:00 am Post subject:
loslakersss wrote:
Question- IF the Lakers win it all this year, should Fisher get a ring? I think so, especially if he is bought out and doesn't play for the rest of the season. We should sign him to a 1 day this summer, let him retire and then have him come back on opening night as a farewell.
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