REALGM: Source: Fisher Likely Suspended For Game 3

[Tommy Trojan]

Not a good news if it's true. Who will ;pick up his minutes.

I have the utmost respect for Fisher. He is one of my favorit Lakers of all time. We will see how this plays out.

[kobe808lak]

this is total bs. this league is a joke

[Kilroy]

This is too bad but whatever...

Maybe fish can work on his jump-shooting for the next couple days...

Brown is ready to carry a bigger load and I think Farmar will step up to the intensity level.

[YiYaoYue]

We need players to start hustling... maybe farmar can bring that off the bench and bynum can learn from it

[hermes]

brown and farmar are going to have to step up and hold brooks and lowry down


not literally though, might get suspended

[YiYaoYue]

brown and farmar are going to have to step up and hold brooks and lowry down


not literally though, might get suspended

yup... unless you are rondo

[TruSkool]

starting brown would be awesome....keep farmar for emergency minutes

[Kilroy]

starting brown would be awesome....keep farmar for emergency minutes

Actually, I was thinking starting Farmar for his speed and outside shooting (I know...) and bringing in Shannon when we need some muscle D...

That might mean Farmar is only in for the first 5-10 min, but we need to jump on the Rockets and push the pace...

[what would jack bauer do?]

I agree with you Kilroy, Farmar should start. I think Farmar will do a lot better against Brooks than Fisher was anyways. I'm actually thinking the Fisher suspension is a blessing in disguise. Now we're really going to run them out of the building with Farmar/Bryant/Ariza/Odom/Gasol as our starters. Farmar starting should reinvogorate his spirit and he's better at drawing fouls and converting in the open floor than Fish anyways. Plus fish has been pretty turrible in the playoffs thus far.

Defensively, I think Farmar will respond like he did against Miami just before his knee surgery. Please shut up all us farmar bashers jordan, especially me. Plus you need to bring up your stock so we can trade you this summer for Patty Mills or whatever.

[Danny Darko]

Plus if Farmar starts and busts a move.... increased trade value... better return when we ship his ass out.

[RocketPower23]

As said before, blessing in disguise. Fish showed everyone that we're not going to sit around and be punked and helped us out by taking himself out of Game 3. Farmar looks like he's getting some of his mojo back, hitting shots, playing defense, haven't seen this from him in awhile. Brown continues to impress, has been our best bench player. Start Farmar and bring Shannon off the bench.

[fareweatherfan]

Everything about this is GOOD!!!!

Great play by Fish to send a message.

Lakers are likely better off with Farmar and Brown.

Regardless of who starts, lets play small ball again!!!!

[lakersfanatic]

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOoooOOOOOoooOOOOOO! wait... does this means more of shannon and farmar and less of fisher poor shooting percentage!? YYYAAAAAYYYYYY!!!

lol jk. his veteran presence is just as important. But him sending a message to the team was kewl. Now they have a purpose to win game3 for fishery!.

[NetsForce]

It's Lamar Odom point forward time weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Magic Mamba]

I loved the message he sent with that blow...... too bad he won't be there for game 3.

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[Hunter103]

Welp, there it is, Fish suspended, Kobe's elbow upped to a Flagrant 1