Posts Tagged ‘ Derek Fisher ’

Kobe, Cuban angry at Fisher?

Derek Fisher re-joined the Oklahoma City Thunder this week, weeks after being granted his release from the Dallas Mavericks…and months after loitering around the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo. It turns out that both those teams have a beef with Fisher’s new gig. Mark Cuban was “agitated” by the recent transaction, according to...
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Bad joke: Thunder bring back Fisher

There’s a serious case of deja vu in Oklahoma City. According to ESPN, the Thunder are expected to sign Derek Fisher this week, just as they did around this time last season. This is a joke, right? OKC let Fisher walk as a free agent last summer after a not-so-impressive Finals run vs Miami. The team...
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Fisher to Boston?

A quick glance at the Celtics Team Page on BlogNBAsketball and you may notice something: they only have 13 players on the roster. After adding swingman Terrence Williams to a 10-day contract over the All-Star break, they now have two roster spots open for free agent signings. The trade deadline may have passed, but...
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Mavs waive Derek Fisher

Somewhere, Monty Williams is shaking his head. The NBA veterans minimum definitely isn’t what it used to be. The Dallas Mavericks recently signed Derek Fisher to shore up their inconsistent PG position. Following a recent minor injury to his patella tendon, Derek has been waived by the Mavs. Fish told ESPN this recently: “In...
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Mavericks sign Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher won’t be seen at the Lakers practice facility for a while. The former champion point guard has signed with he Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are having an identity crisis at PG after Rick Carlisle pulled Darren Collison from the starting lineup in favor of Dominique Jones. Rodrigue Beaubois, meanwhile, can’t seem to ever stay healthy...
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Lakers adding Fisher?

Derek Fisher was at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo last month…..to the point where he may even have had his own parking space. Now that’s all starting to make sense. According to ESPN, Derek Fisher is officially eligible to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that traded him to Houston...
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Fisher back to Lakers?

Derek Fisher was seen talking to Steve Nash at the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo today. He’s still a free agent after not receiving any serious offers all summer. He reportedly turned down a minimum offer from the thrifty Bulls last month. ‘D’ was understadably not interested in riding the bench in a...
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Fisher Honored Before OKC-LAL Game

Without Fisher, Kobe Is Adapting

For those of you blog-addicts that seek X & O breakdowns, keep it moving…this particular post won’t feed your need. This blog is about Kobe Bryant and the intangible adjustments he has to make without his longtime running mate Derek Fisher. In case you’ve been in a coma recently, Derek Fisher is now a member of the Oklahoma...
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Deadline Day Karma

I’m always a little dissappointed at the trade deadline. The fan in me expects every team to at least make one move. Well, these teams really let me down me in other ways….. Boston Celtics Did Danny Ainge learn nothing from the legendary Red Auerbach? Red’s only regret in his run as Celtic Godfather was that he...
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