Tha Freak

I don't like this signing at all. I love Derek Fisher and all the memories he has given us Laker fans. He was a key member in our three peat and had tons of unforgettable plays like the big shot against San Antonio (how can anyone forget that play?) It's really hard for me to hate Derek Fisher, because he's such a great person and has meant so much for the Lakers organization in the past, but he's not what we need at the moment.

Phil Jackson said in his exit interview that he wanted a defensive minded point guard. Derek Fisher isn't a defensive minded point guard. Derek Fisher can't play defense to save his life. He really isn't a huge upgrade over Smush Parker defensively at all. Fisher will bring his experience and veteran leadership to this squad, but at the end of the day, I would have rather us target someone like Steve Blake, or even former Laker Jannero Pargo, who is a better defender than Derek Fisher. Any of you guys who have "forgotten" about Fisher's defense, watch some old Laker tapes, and you'll remember. The guy can't play defense. We were lucky to have someone like Shaq roaming the paint

All in all, the Lakers better have a plan of aquiring a stopper in the paint, because if not, point guards will be driving into the lane at will once again. From Chucky Atkins, to Smush Parker, to Derek Fisher. What's so hard Mitch? What's so hard finding players that play defense?