First of all, I wish only the very best for Derek Fisher, his daughter and his family... BUT, if everything goes OK with the kid, MAYBE, just MAYBE, can the Lakers sign him, let’s say, a year from now? Six months from now?

If FISHER comes to the lakers then Kobe has to get on board. FISHER to the Lakers by midseason hopefully if not sooner.

best wishes on a speedy and full recovery to his little girl Tatum and much respect to Derek for making another wise decision [as always].

Your laker family wishes the best for you and your daughter Fish. Know that there will always be a place for you here.

Wow good luck to Fisher and his family. Im sure playing for the Lakers or any other team is the last thing on his mind.

All the best to D-Fish and his family. We cheered his courageous performances in the Playoffs. Now we send our prayers for a speedy and full recovery to his little girl Tatum.

God Bless, Fish!

All my family prayers are with you and your daughter and family. May you all be well. And if by chance, you end up your career in purple and gold, that would be great.

Tom

We love you, D-Fish. You truly made the Purple and Gold shine and luster. My prayers to you and your family...

...and after your daughter gets better, COME BACK HOME!!! WE DESPERATELY NEED YOU!!!

Hey Mamba 24,

I can't believe that you are leaving. You can't do that to us or to me. I mean the one thing I like the most about you is doing that roll call you do. You are like the one person I know that will acknowledge my existence on this planet. You are the one guy that brings joy when everything is gloom with our lakers. And things are still not pretty with out beloved team. So I really and this blog really needs you do what you do. You are a constant on this blog, we all know what to expect from you.

The energy you put in the roll call is what ties all of us as a family on here. You even name people on your roll call that are in the minority and that people like me hate with a passion (KL THE BIT*H). And all that show is that you have love in your heart. You don't even snipe at people that bring gloom to us on this blog.

I have never seen you in real life or know you personally, but the way you have carried yourself on this blog shows what kind of a character you are. And I have to say, you are the saint on this blog. You never exclude anyone or call anyone out of their name. I wish I could do that but I have a little temper. So please don't leave this blog. If you leave, it will be my sign that kobe will be gone too.

I love this laker blog family and you make our family still intact despite our differences. One love man.

And to Derek Fisher,

You are making the right choice. A good man like you knows the approriate time to do things. And family comes first.

Good Luck Derek, and specially to your Daughter.
I wish you stayed. We would not be in this mess, and we would have a championship on hand.
Baywood

Everybody:

Maybe I am reading this situation wrong but it sure sounded to me that Derek Fisher was making this move right now in order to allow the Jazz an opportunity to sign a point guard to replace him and to give himself a chance possibly to sign with another club in one of the cities with the requisite medical facilities that his daughter needs. And since LA definitely qualifies, the Lakers may suddenly have an opportunity use their MLE to re-sign Derek Fisher, maybe for a couple of years until Farmar and/or Crittenden are ready. And what better mentor to have than Derek! Would you rather have Derek back for a couple of years or Steve Blake? If we have a chance to get Fish with our MLE for two years, I would jump at it.

I still think that Fish has a couple of years left in his tank, assuming that all goes well with his daughter and he is of a mind to play, which is still seems like. I would also guess right now that he would sign for less than what he was getting in Utah, although he may want to sign with somebody in the East so as to not hurt the Jazz. Derek is that kind of guy. I think Kobe still has very positive feelings for Fish, especially as a clutch player, although I thought Derek was too reticent and reluctant at times when asked to comment regarding Kobe. Anyway, wherever he ends up, I wish Derek the best and will keep his daughter and family in my prayers. I have learned a lot more about prayers this year, as many of you know.

Tom

Character counts.

And Derek Fisher has the highest character.

It is not only about winning. It is about winning with class.

There is more to life than a championship and money as he shows.

Buying a championship is easy.

Winning a championship is hard.

If the other guys are better than you, and you win this is a real
championship.

God Bless you and your family, Derek Fisher. You're a good man and a Laker.

Be well.

GO LAKERS!

Colorado loves Derek Fisher and his family!

All the best to the Fisher family.

And, here's hoping he rejoins the Laker family as well...

Does anyone think we can trade Crittenton + 1 to the Clippers for Maggette? They need a PG and Maggette and Kobe are tight.

PG: Fisher / Farmar
SG: Kobe / Evans
SF: Maggette / Walton
PF: Turiaf / Radmanovic
C: O'Neal / Bynum

That is a very solid, tough core, offensively and defensively, especially with Fisher and Turiaf. Maggette will get to the line 8+ times per game. O'Neal can handle himself in the paint against anyone in the league. And, Kobe is Kobe (even if that includes being a crybaby).

If we have to appease Kobe, I think grabbing Fisher, Maggette, and O'Neal will be more than enough - probably three of his closest friends in the league right now...

May God Bless D-Fish and his entire family especially his daughter, Tatum. Let's all pray for his daughter's recovery. SoCal is behind you Derek, be strong as always!

In the midst of all the bantering back and forth about deals to be done, free agents to be signed and draft picks to be made, it's easy to lose sight of what is truly important. I think we should all just leave the talk about D-Fish coming back to LA alone - that is absolutely irrelevant right now in his life. He is doing what he must, and the rest of us need to back off and wish he and his family the best of health and happiness. It appears that many are doing just that.

God-speed Derek

My family and I have D-Fish and his family in our prayers. What a horrible thing to have to deal with.

My prayers to D-fish and family. May god be with your daughter and best wishes and blessings to your daughters recovery.
Miguel

Fish represents the best in a professional athlete- great character, hard working, humble, and a great performer under great pressure. Interviews with him are some of the best due to his candid nature and articulate manner. With the Lakers he was a good distributor and shooter and, while he was a little slow on defense, he was that essential hustler that every defense needs. We miss him . . . we wish him the best . . . he reminds us of what once was and, hopefully, what can be again in Lakerland. Character counts.

Thoughts and prayers to D Fish and family! 1 of the classiest guy in the NBA. God speed to what he has to do, and we hope his daughter will come out of this shining. I know we would welcome him back in LA with open arms and open hearts.

T-Woody

Putting the seriousness of Fish's situation aside and focusing on the mundane for a moment, Fish coming to the Lakers is entirely the wrong move for the Lakers. Focus on building for championships starting with the 2009/2010 season. The window for San Antonio, Dallas, and Phoenix will be closed or closing and the Lakers' cap situation will be great. Trade old for young. Over the next 12 to 18 months, Kobe, Lamar, and Kwame should all be traded for draft picks and young stars. Beware fading stars with bloated contracts (e.g., Kidd, Garnett, O'Neal, etc.). Don't try to resurrect yesterday, build for tomorrow.

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Edwin

“I think KL, you too are in cahoot in provoking the departure of Mamba24, so make PEACE and quit with your rantings, will you?”

Manba24 and are cool. Ask the man. I will continue to rant about kobe unless kobe take responsibility for breaking up the laker dynasty for selfish reasons and kobe disciples continue to make excuses for kobe and not hold kobe accountable.

Taliq

“Talk about being unapolegetic for being mediocre. Guess no one ever gave you the "sky's the limit" speeches hunhh ... anyway lesson number 1, save all that energy you use for 'REPOSTS' to try and boost your 'above average' industry rating ...”

Man taliq, you’re tough lately. Look, I’m being very, very modest with myself. All I’ll say is that I’m doing just fine and that I’ve taken full advantage of the “sky’s the limit” philosophy. After all, this is the Unites States when anybody can make something of themselves by working hard and taking full advantage of what the country has to offer. LOL. You take care.

“Say it ain't so ... not the coolest dude [KL] on the blog ... whom do we have to lynch ...”

Ouch. Man, I’ve must have said something to really piss you off. I apologize for whatever I did. You mad cuz laker management is not giving kobe, the crybaby, what he wants……..a trade? Maybe your mad cuz Zeke traded for Zach “Big Lazy#2" or "Give me the Ball” Randolf?

Derek the class of 1996 draft with Kobe and Travis.
Take care of your daughter my friend!

The Ferrari should slow down a bit wait for the new and improved HUMMER! Kobe should like the 20 year old Bynum by OCT. Reports are Bynum is working out really hard to get Kobe's approval. Now that is dedication and for him to work out with Chris MIHM, that tells us Laker fans that they don't mind playing together and helping each other get better. We need these two Centers work ethic and their persistence to stay and play alongside Kobe should be recognized as inportant to the Lakers team chemistry.