"You don't realize how bad things had gotten when you're not here," says guard Derek Fisher, a reliable member of Los Angeles's three-peat teams of 2000, '01 and '02 who had returned after three seasons with the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz. "We had some work to do, no doubt about it."
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Good piece. Every time I look at the standings I think about what an amazing turn of events we've enjoyed. To go from the offseason from hell to the top of the Western Conference, with as bright a future as any team in basketball to boot, is nothing short of miraculous. I'll still be pinching myself even if we get bounced in the first round.
Jackson's quote sums it up for me: "Adversity made us a little more resilient and appreciative of the things we have."
Jackson's quote sums it up for me: "Adversity made us a little more resilient and appreciative of the things we have."
