Derek Fisher issues 1st public statement to Lakers

[Imadogg]

I hope he crashes and burns in OKC, destroying their hopes of a championship with his crappy ass defense.

What a childish and moronic thing to say. Fish is a Laker legend show some respect.

S#!t, I'd love to see Fish go there and average 30 a game, as long as the Thunder crash and burn.

Well I hope he sucks there, cuz he sucks and his defense sucks

[Gek]

Make us proud, Derek. Except when you play us.

[FullCircle]

I'm just glad he didn't go to Miami.

[ALL HAIL]

He actually fits well in OKC.

They have an oversized starting PG (Fisher can play with him at SG).

They needed a backup PG.

They needed a veteran presence.

They have a third guard in Harden who has excellent playmaking skills (allowing Fisher ot play off the ball even more).

Nice pickup for OKC and perfect role for Fish.

Beware though, Fish is the ultimate gamer and if the Lakers end up playing OKC in the playoffs, FISH WILL HIT SOME BIG SHOTS ... guaranteed.

[JaVier Mastro]

I hope he crashes and burns in OKC, destroying their hopes of a championship with his crappy ass defense.

What a childish and moronic thing to say. Fish is a Laker legend show some respect.

S#!t, I'd love to see Fish go there and average 30 a game, as long as the Thunder crash and burn.

I'm incline to agree Fisher has saved us many times before and this is what BANDWAGON FAN would say. True fans understand the business of the game. I wish him well but I still want to drive OKC into the ground. Fisher will always have a place with the Lakers for life, he may not have been the best but he was the best at what he did and that was saving the Lakers MANY MANY times during his time here.

[PurpleGold]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRvVPELPCeU[/youtube]

"A great defender...."

[Kilroy]

Letting Fisher walk the first time was the right move... He sucked, got overpaid, and I thought he was pretty much done then.
Bringing him back was also the right move because it brought some stability and the right energy. Utah couldn't wait to unload him, that's how bad he was...
But relying on him as a starter for this long was a bad move... A bad, bad move...

He was still a great Laker considering all he brought to the team, but we didn't do anybody a service by starting him for so long.

[Sofa King]

Letting Fisher walk the first time was the right move... He sucked, got overpaid, and I thought he was pretty much done then.
Bringing him back was also the right move because it brought some stability and the right energy. Utah couldn't wait to unload him, that's how bad he was...
But relying on him as a starter for this long was a bad move... A bad, bad move...

He was still a great Laker considering all he brought to the team, but we didn't do anybody a service by starting him for so long.

Well, the FO tried to find Fisher's replacement with Crittenton and Farmar. Those plans just didn't work out.

To share the blame around goes to Phil Jackson, his coaching staff, and Farmar. I remember reading Farmar just seemed to be fighting how to play within the Triangle after spending years learning how to play a different way especially when he was at UCLA. If we still had Farmar now instead of Blake, maybe we would have been better off.

[iamworthy]

D-Fish

[MelosSoreWrist]

Thanked everyone except the Lakers organization. He was careful to name Los Angeles the city but not the Laker organization. Me thinks he might be a little bitter about the trade.

[Doormatt]

I'm just glad he didn't go to Miami.

im actually sad he didnt. would lessen their chances of winning.

[laduane1]

Fisher 6 rings, Kobe 5...

[PurpleGold]

I'm just glad he didn't go to Miami.

im actually sad he didnt. would lessen their chances of winning.

+1

[dznutzz]

when they play each other i hope fish does well..... but lakers win