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Fisher returning to the Lakers. It's official.
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Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.
Fisher
"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continue with our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in a statement. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've been offered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I will continue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for six begin."
The Lakers have won two straight titles and five in Fisher's tenure with the team. He gets a three-year deal to return, with a player option on the final year. Monetary terms were not immediately available.
Fisher, 35, had been courted by the Miami Heat. He met with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami on Saturday morning where the Heat told him it wanted him to be its starting point guard and to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
"I took time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media," Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, even potential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thank every one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I could not turn away from.
"Kobe Bryant asked me to stay but supported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for 11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyal to me even when others had doubts. We have won five championships together."
The Lakers had been in constant contact with Fisher and his representative Rob Pelinka since the free-agent negotiating period opened on July 1, although negotiations had proceeded slowly but amicably.
Fisher averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 assists per game last season, but he stepped up with some big shots in the playoffs, especially against the Celtics in the NBA Finals.
Fish re-signing with the Lakers.
Originally Posted by Do Be Doo
Help is coming for the SPURS...stay tune
Originally Posted by Do Be Doo
Help is coming for the SPURS...stay tune
Originally Posted by Do Be Doo
Help is coming for the SPURS...stay tune
Originally Posted by Do Be Doo
Help is coming for the SPURS...stay tune
Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
Originally Posted by Do Be Doo
Help is coming for the SPURS...stay tune
The legend known as Tiago Splitter finally coming to the NBA.
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I ain't hating on New York or Chris Paul, but who the hell makes a toast at a wedding and talks about basketball?
Stay classy, San Diego!
Twin Towers 2.0?HELL YEAH!
He's.Originally Posted by manilaboyxix
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I ain't hating on New York or Chris Paul, but who the hell makes a toast at a wedding and talks about basketball?
Stay classy, San Diego!
Probably an NBA player attending another NBA player's wedding during a period wherein there's been a lot of news regarding the NBA free agency?
That's just a guess though. I ain't no pro athlete like a lot of people here on NT.
Originally Posted by Bigmike23
how much money?
Bigmike23 wrote:
Twin Towers 2.0?HELL YEAH!
JPZx wrote:
Why the %$*% does that Splitter presser look like it was held in a damn college dorm room?
The Spurs just sign the BEST big man in Europe and all you can comment on is the ROOM?
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
He's.Originally Posted by manilaboyxix
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I ain't hating on New York or Chris Paul, but who the hell makes a toast at a wedding and talks about basketball?
Stay classy, San Diego!
Probably an NBA player attending another NBA player's wedding during a period wherein there's been a lot of news regarding the NBA free agency?
That's just a guess though. I ain't no pro athlete like a lot of people here on NT.
At.
A.
Wedding.
Originally Posted by NobleKane
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
He's.Originally Posted by manilaboyxix
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I ain't hating on New York or Chris Paul, but who the hell makes a toast at a wedding and talks about basketball?
Stay classy, San Diego!
Probably an NBA player attending another NBA player's wedding during a period wherein there's been a lot of news regarding the NBA free agency?
That's just a guess though. I ain't no pro athlete like a lot of people here on NT.
At.
A.
Wedding.
well just goes to show u how many players in the league are pissed off at what those 3 #$@%% in miami did. Sounds like Chris Paul wants to put a wrench in the plans of Pimp Riley and his 3 hookers....