DANNY

atless we didnt spend 18 million over 3 years on mikki moore

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I dont understnad how you can dislike this signing

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Pinball

I like Fisher but I'm not thrilled with the signing. Why? He's a mediocre defender, he's a streaky shooter, and he's a quasi PG. He's actually alot like Farmar but with more moxie and leadership skills. There's not much out there but I probably would not have signed a veteran PG for the third year in a row. I'd sign an athletic swingman who can bring some energy and defense off the bench and let the kids fight it out for the PG position. They need to be thrown into the fire at some point in time.

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Fisher rejoining Kobe, Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Derek Fisher is coming back to Los Angeles and will rejoin Kobe Bryant in the Lakers backcourt.

They came into the NBA together in 1996, Fisher taken with the Lakers' 24th draft pick and Bryant obtained in a draft day trade with Charlotte.

Fisher, who turns 33 on Aug. 9, cleared waivers Thursday, and the Lakers scheduled a news conference for Friday to announce his signing. The contract reportedly is a 3-year deal worth about $14 million.

He had asked the Utah Jazz to release him from his contract so he could concentrate on finding the best medical care for his 1-year-old daughter, Tatum, who has cancer in her left eye. The Jazz honored his request.

Fisher played eight years in Los Angeles, including three NBA championship seasons, before signing with Golden State as a free agent after the 2003-04 season. After two seasons with the Warriors, he was traded to Utah.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder averaged 10.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Jazz last season. He has career averages of 8.7 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds.

He made one of the most dramatic shots in Lakers' history with his desperate "0.4" second shot in the fifth game of the 2001 Western Conference semifinals against San Antonio.


http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/7040320

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Now that we've re-signed Mihm and signed DFish, it's time to make some moves! I'm hoping that Kwame's out.

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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?

Maddocks

time to ship off the team. dont need bynum...get rid of the cake thrower.....

get some moves done.

Laker Freak

I hope this works out better than the last free agent we signed who wore #2.

Tha Freak

At least the old #2 played some decent defense when he was given the minutes. Derek Fisher can't guard my grandmother

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do you guys still hate the fisher signing?

DaRizzle

Still??? Who ever did besides KennethTo and koberules24 ever did?

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