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Fisher returns to Lakers(deserves it own thread)

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newarkcatholicfan

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Jul 12, 2010 5:43 PM
Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5374270
Jul 12, 2010 5:43pm
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Jul 12, 2010 5:46 PM
he'll regret it, though i dont blame him. glad there is still some loyalty out there in this world
Jul 12, 2010 5:46pm
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Jul 12, 2010 5:47 PM
Why would he regret it??
Jul 12, 2010 5:47pm
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Jul 12, 2010 5:50 PM
La isnt winning another title. He will wish he was playing with the guys in miami.
Jul 12, 2010 5:50pm
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Jul 12, 2010 5:52 PM
I think Fisher fits L.A.'s system better than any other team.
Jul 12, 2010 5:52pm
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Jul 12, 2010 5:53 PM
Midstate01;421564 wrote:La isnt winning another title.

Based on what?
Jul 12, 2010 5:53pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:00 PM
my personal opinion, Teams in the west are getting better, and teams in the east are better. LA hasnt done anything to get better, unless you think brian cook is the new key piece
Jul 12, 2010 6:00pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:02 PM
Midstate01;421576 wrote:my personal opinion, Teams in the west are getting better, and teams in the east are better. LA hasnt done anything to get better, unless you think brian cook is the new key piece

wtf .... they just signed steve blake
Jul 12, 2010 6:02pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:03 PM
ohhh shit i forgot about steve blake.......... he's a downgrade from Farmar who left
Jul 12, 2010 6:03pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:05 PM
Midstate01;421582 wrote:ohhh shit i forgot about steve blake.......... he's a downgrade from Farmar who left

lol


and brian cook signed with the clippers dumbass
Jul 12, 2010 6:05pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:05 PM
Midstate01;421576 wrote:my personal opinion, Teams in the west are getting better, and teams in the east are better. LA hasnt done anything to get better, unless you think brian cook is the new key piece

What teams in the west are getting better? The Jazz lost Korver and Boozer, the Suns lost Amare. Outside of the Thunder, who has gotten better? The East looks dramatically better, or at least the top teams, plus they added the top 3 picks in the NBA Draft.
Jul 12, 2010 6:05pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:09 PM
Am I crazy to say that Oklahoma might be L.A.'s biggest competitor in the West?
Jul 12, 2010 6:09pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:09 PM
2quik4u;421585 wrote:lol


and brian cook signed with the clippers dumbass
i was wrong, i just read where it said he was returning to where his career started
Jul 12, 2010 6:09pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:10 PM
mallymal614;421593 wrote:Am I crazy to say that Oklahoma might be L.A.'s biggest competitor in the West?

Not one bit.

But, if Denver can get a healthy Karl on the bench, they will be there too. But they are Denver and will shit down their leg.
Jul 12, 2010 6:10pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:16 PM
wildcats20;421599 wrote:Not one bit.

But, if Denver can get a healthy Karl on the bench, they will be there too. But they are Denver and will shit down their leg.

That was going to be my response too. It's Denver, I cannot take them as a serious title contender even with Chauncey Billups and Carmelo. I see Oklahoma City as the only team I can really see taking out the Lakers from the West. If healthy Portland could also give them a run for their money, but that's a big if. Phoenix, Houston, San Antonio, Denver and Dallas I see as good teams but just don't have that "it" factor to beat the Lakers and win a championship.
Jul 12, 2010 6:16pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:37 PM
I expect the Lakers to be much improved next year.

Artest was God awful pretty much all year, and he won't be that bad again now that he has had a year in the triangle, and has the confidence he was lacking now that he has a ring.

If Bynum continues to develop and can ever find a way to stay healthy, he will be a monster. He is only 22 still, and has gotten progressively better every year when he actually plays.

He is the X factor for them. They have gotten nothing out of him essentially in the playoffs for 3 years now and have 2 rings and a finals appearance to show for it.

If he takes that leap from the 15 & 8 he averaged to say 18-20 & 10 with a couple blocks per game and some good health to actually contribute in the playoffs the Lakers are going to be next to impossible to beat in a 7 game series.

When they go big with Odom/Gasol/Bynum on the floor the length can sometimes just be overwhelming.

To me Bynum's continued development will be the difference in whether the Heat real off 3-4 titles in a row or play back and forth with the Lakers over the next 4-5 years.
Jul 12, 2010 6:37pm
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Jul 12, 2010 6:45 PM
Midstate01;421595 wrote:i was wrong, i just read where it said he was returning to where his career started



You had me at "I was wrong".
Jul 12, 2010 6:45pm
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Jul 12, 2010 7:31 PM
Never thought I would see the day when we had two Derek Fisher threads...lol

Anyhow, I think most expected him to be back.
Jul 12, 2010 7:31pm
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Jul 12, 2010 7:36 PM
Good choice for him....he's the key locker room guy for that team
Jul 12, 2010 7:36pm
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Jul 13, 2010 12:05 AM
Fisher to Riley...."well, how much you gonna pay me"?

Riley: "$7.35 an hour".

Fisher: "Thought so".

Fisher seen texting.."Hello Kobe"?
Jul 13, 2010 12:05am
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Jul 13, 2010 12:11 AM
^haha

This is huge.

Funny thing is, there are reports about other teams overpaying for FA's to keep them away from Miami lol...
Jul 13, 2010 12:11am