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Longtime Laker Fisher near vanquishing old team (Yahoo! Sports)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) After winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher is just one victory away from knocking his former team out of the playoffs.

Fisher: Odom in good spirits, looking to future
Derek Fisher said Lamar Odom has damaged his reputation among fans and NBA teams with his Mavs flameout this season, but that the forward is working to repair his personal life and is hopeful to return to the league next season.

Thunder could sweep defending champs in 1st round (Yahoo! Sports)

DALLAS (AP) Derek Fisher remembers how it felt to be swept out of the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA union memo paints Fisher as rogue leader
The executive committee of the NBA Players Association sent a memo to its player representatives Tuesday night that presented NBPA President Derek Fisher as a rogue leader who has been delinquent in his duties since the end of the lockout.

Fisher hits back at NBPA execs
Derek Fisher hit back at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive committee after it unanimously called for his resignation as union president, accusing the eight-man group of serving its own interests rather than the league of players it represents.

Fisher's NBPA job in jeopardy?
The knives are out for Derek Fisher at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), with the executive committee voting to seek his resignation as union president, Yahoo! Sports reported Friday, citing sources.

Fisher's NBPA job in jeopardy?
The knives are out for Derek Fisher at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), with the executive committee voting to seek his resignation as union president, Yahoo! Sports reported Friday, citing sources.

Union committee voted 8-0 to remove Fisher
The fight between NBA players union executive director Billy Hunter and president Derek Fisher is escalating, sources said Friday morning.

NBA union leadership wants Fisher out as president (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) The NBA union's executive committee has requested the resignation of President Derek Fisher.

Sources: Hunter, union prez Fisher still battling
The fight between NBA players union executive director Billy Hunter and president Derek Fisher is escalating, sources said Friday morning.

Report: Union votes to seek Fisher's resignation
The NBA players' association executive committee, at the urging of executive director Billy Hunter, has voted to seek the resignation of union president Derek Fisher, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports.

Thunder beat Lakers 102-93 for 5th straight win (Yahoo! Sports)

Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-93 Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory in the matchup of division leaders. The Thunder shot 46 percent, ending their streak of hitting 50 percent or better in their four previous games.

Fisher returns to LA for 1st time since trade (Yahoo! Sports)
Derek Fisher is back at Staples Center as a member of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, and he says he's finally accepted being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers. Fisher shared hugs with ushers and some of the Lakers training staff as he came on court to shoot 90 minutes before the game Thursday night.

PG Fisher returns to LA as member of Thunder
Derek Fisher was in Los Angeles on Thursday participating in a shootaround in preparation for a game on Thursday night.

Derek Fisher signs with Oklahoma City Thunder (Yahoo! Sports)
After winning five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher chose the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder as the team where he wants to go for No. 6. Fisher signed with the Thunder for the remainder of the season on Wednesday, not quite a week after he was traded to Houston by the Lakers and subsequently bought out of his contract instead of playing with the Rockets.

PG Fisher signs with Thunder, in uniform Wed.
Derek Fisher has chosen the Oklahoma City Thunder as his spot to pursue a sixth NBA championship.

Sources: Thunder agree to terms with G Fisher
Derek Fisher and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to terms on a rest-of-the-season contract that will be signed after Fisher clears waivers, according to sources close to the process.

Report: Fisher, Thunder close to deal
Former Lakers guard Derek Fisher traveled to Oklahoma City Wednesday to complete a deal to play with the Thunder, NBA.com reported.

Sources: Thunder, Fisher deep into negotiations
Derek Fisher is in advanced negotiations with the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Western Conference leaders after clearing waivers, according to sources close to the situation.

Rockets, PG Fisher reach agreement on buyout
The Houston Rockets are finalizing a buyout with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, according to a league source.

Sources: Heat, Thunder show interest in Fisher
The Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder have emerged as the early leaders in the race to sign veteran guard Derek Fisher after he clears waivers on Wednesday, according to sources close to the situation.

Rockets waive former Lakers G Fisher (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Rockets have waived point guard Derek Fisher, less than a week after acquiring him in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston picked up a 2012 first-round pick from the Lakers and sent Jordan Hill to L.A. in the deal. Jamie Wior, Fisher's representative, said in an e-mail that Fisher and the Rockets have negotiated a buyout of his contract, due to expire this season.

Derek Fisher hopes to join contender


LeBron: Fisher not bad fit if Heat pursue guard
LeBron James isn't sure of the Heat's plans, but doesn't see Derek Fisher as a bad fit.

Derek Fisher confirms buyout deal with Rockets (Yahoo! Sports)
Derek Fisher confirmed Sunday night he has reached a buyout agreement with the Houston Rockets. The 37-year-old point guard gave no indication of his plans for the future in a statement issued by his business manager. The eighth-place Rockets acquired Fisher from the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and the club was eager to put Fisher into its lineup, even planning to pick up his $3.4 million...

Report: Rockets buy out Fisher
The Houston Rockets reached a buyout agreement with guard Derek Fisher Sunday, myFOXhouston.com reported, citing sources.

Source: Rockets, PG Fisher finalizing a buyout
The Houston Rockets are finalizing a buyout with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, according to a league source.

Brown: Blake to start over Sessions for now
The Los Angeles Lakers might have traded for Ramon Sessions with the intention of him replacing Derek Fisher, but that doesn't mean Sessions will replace Fisher's spot in the starting lineup just yet.

Kobe: Fisher's abrupt departure 'very difficult'
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spoke to reporters on Friday for the first time since the team traded his longtime backcourt running mate, Derek Fisher.

Former Lakers PG Fisher not yet with Rockets
Derek Fisher, who was traded to the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, was not with the Rockets Saturday for their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.

Ramon Sessions, Hill thrilled to join Lakers (Yahoo! Sports)
If Ramon Sessions feels any pressure about following five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher with the Los Angeles Lakers, the new point guard sure didn't acknowledge it in his first few hours at Staples Center. Sessions and Jordan Hill formally joined the Lakers on Friday night after the club acquired them in trades with Cleveland and Houston a day earlier.

Camby excited for Rockets; Fisher a no-show
Marcus Camby wants to finish his career in Houston, where he's lived since 2005. Derek Fisher may never suit up with the Rockets at all.

Camby happy to be home; Rockets cut Williams (Yahoo! Sports)
Marcus Camby wants to finish his career in Houston, where he's lived since 2005. Derek Fisher may never suit up with the Rockets at all. Houston acquired the two veterans in separate deals on Thursday with the hope of bolstering a playoff push. The Rockets are 24-20 and currently hold the No. 8 spot in the West with road games this weekend against the L.A.

Brown didn't discuss Fisher trade with Kobe
Lakers coach Mike Brown said he did not address the team about Thursday's trades, nor did he confer with Kobe Bryant to hear his thoughts about losing his longtime backcourt mate in Derek Fisher.

Busy Lakers deal Fisher, acquire Sessions
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Derek Fisher and acquired Ramon Sessions.

AP source: Rockets nab Camby, Fisher in trades (Yahoo! Sports)
A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Rockets have acquired center Marcus Camby from Portland and Derek Fisher and a 2012 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in separate trades. The Rockets are sending point guard Jonny Flynn, center Hasheem Thabeet and a second-round pick to the Trail Blazers and forward Jordan Hill to the Lakers.

Sources: Busy Lakers deal Fisher, get Sessions
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Derek Fisher and acquired Ramon Sessions.

Thunder beat Lakers, home streak now 12 (AP)

It's not so easy any more for the Los Angeles Lakers to push around the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Russell Westbrook added 19 and the Thunder beat the Lakers 100-85 Thursday night to head into the All-Star break tied for the league's best record. The Thunder won their 12th straight home game and denied Los Angeles the chance to head into the midseason break with...

Sources: Lakers have players-only meeting
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season.

Fisher's late 3 pushes Lakers past Mavericks
Derek Fisher hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds to play and the Lakers survived a dismal offensive game by both teams for a 73-70 victory over the Mavericks on Monday night, snapping Dallas' five-game winning streak.



Fisher's late 3 lifts Lakers past Mavs (AP)

Derek Fisher hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds to play and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a dismal offensive game by both teams for a 73-70 victory over the Mavericks on Monday night, snapping Dallas' five-game winning streak. Vince Carter missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the defending champion Mavericks, who swept Los Angeles out of the second round of the postseason last...

Bynum's 29 and 13 in return spark Lakers (AP)

Andrew Bynum provided the Los Angeles Lakers with a powerful performance in his season debut, following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs. It all would have been for naught, however, had it not been for some clutch shooting in the fourth quarter by Kobe Bryant and a couple of equally critical hustle plays by Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol in the final minutes.

Lakers may sit Fisher for exhibition vs. Clippers
Derek Fisher might not play in it against the Clippers on Monday.

Lakers' Fisher happy to be back playing (AP)
Derek Fisher is out of his suits and back in shorts, finally able to focus on his day job with the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA's brutal labor negotiations. The NBA players' union president and Lakers point guard hoisted a few hundred jumpers at the club's training complex Friday. Fisher has been working out whenever his schedule permitted, and he has cautious confidence in the...

David Stern, Billy Hunter, Derek Fisher discuss tentative NBA labor deal


Players reject Stern's offer, want further talks
Union president Derek Fisher says his orders from NBA players are clear: No deal.

Sources: Fisher denies meeting to union execs
Is the NBA lockout legal or not under antitrust laws?

Lakers' Barnes stands behind Fisher, union
Lakers forward Matt Barnes stands by teammate Derek Fisher.

Fisher in denial over labor rift
Something stinks about Derek Fisher's unity letter to locked-out NBA players.

Fisher denies union rift in letter (AP)
Derek Fisher denied a rift in union leadership in a letter to NBA players Monday, telling them there have been "no side agreements, no side negotiations or anything close" with league officials. A story Saturday on Foxsports.com titled "Is Fisher in Stern's pocket?" said there was a disagreement between Fisher and players' association executive director Billy Hunter and...

Fisher: Report questioning NBPA loyalty 'absurd'
Derek Fisher strongly denied a published report over the weekend that union president Billy Hunter and other members of the executive board have questioned Fisher about his relationship with commissioner David Stern and deputy commissioner Adam Silver.

Fisher to NBA players: No union rift
Derek Fisher denies a rift in union leadership in a letter to NBA players, telling them there have been ''no side agreements, no side negotiations or anything close'' with league officials.

Is Fisher in Stern's back pocket?
David Stern appears to have Derek Fisher in back pocket, to the chagrin of Billy Hunter, players union.

NBA talks break down, games in jeopardy
NBA owners and players have failed again to get close to a labor deal, and union president Derek Fisher says he anticipates the remainder of the preseason to be canceled.

Fisher: Owners' divide could benefit players
In his latest letter to players, NBA Players Association president Derek Fisher called for unity, insisting that he still believes there is a "divide" among owners that will ultimately lead to an agreement players can accept.

Battle lines: Players, then owners declare unity
Amid rumors of a rift among NBA owners, fueled by an email from players' union president Derek Fisher to his colleagues, commissioner David Stern declared "virtual unanimity" after meeting with the owners for more than four hours Thursday in Dallas.

Players stick together in labor fight
NBA players will remain unified and calm in what could be a lengthy pursuit of a labor agreement, union president Derek Fisher vowed Thursday.

Fisher emails players, says owners have rift
NBA union president Derek Fisher sent out an email to his colleagues asking for solidarity.

Source: Fisher skipping Vegas for lockout talks
Derek Fisher will be in New York for collective bargaining agreement meetings on Tuesday rather than be in Las Vegas to play in organized games against other NBA players.

Stern, Fisher join NBA labor talks for first time
NBA owners and players have resumed talks toward a new collective bargaining agreement, exactly one month after the lockout began.

NBPA prez Fisher: Lockout's 'been weirdly quiet'
The month-long NBA lockout has "been weirdly quiet," said NBA Players Association president Derek Fisher.

NBPA: We won't take bad deal to avoid lockout
With a number of NBA All-Stars standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said that players won't accept a bad deal to avoid a work stoppage.

NBA players: We won't accept bad deal
With a number of NBA All-Stars standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said Thursday that players won't accept a bad deal to avoid a work stoppage.

Players worried about impact of lockout (AP)

NBA players who just finished a season with the highest-rated championship series in more than a decade are concerned about their labor dispute. Luke Walton says he's worried about how the league's fan base would react to a possible work stoppage that prevents next season from starting on time.

Lakers captain Fisher dines with coach Brown
Lakers captain Derek Fisher had dinner with new coach Mike Brown on Thursday.

Mavs stun Lakers again, lead series 2-0 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Shawn Marion added 14 and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the erratic Los Angeles Lakers 93-81 in Game 2 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 second-round lead over the two-time defending champions with consecutive road wins. Jason Kidd scored 10 points for the Mavericks, who pushed the Lakers halfway to playoff elimination with Nowitzki's stellar shooting, another...

Warriors get by suddenly sluggish Lakers (AP)

That remarkable start after the All-Star break for the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly seems like a distant memory. Monta Ellis scored 26 points, David Lee had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the sluggish Lakers 95-87 on Wednesday night. The Lakers looked awful in defeat for the second straight night against an inferior opponent and third game overall.

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher gets flagrant 2 for Chris Kaman tussle
The NBA tacked on a flagrant foul 2 to Derek Fisher's actions against the Clippers' Chris Kaman in Friday's game.

Bryant's dynamic 4th rallies Lakers (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 22 points in a dynamic fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from behind in the final three minutes for their 12th win in 13 games, 84-80 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Derek Fisher made back-to-back steals to put the Lakers ahead before hitting a clinching jumper with 10 seconds left.

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher (elbow) to play; Matt Barnes to suit up
Derek Fisher will play for the Lakers against the Spurs on Sunday, and Matt Barnes will suit up after missing the last 26 games.

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher day to day with sprained elbow suffered Friday against Charlotte Bobcats
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher got tangled up under the basket with the Charlotte Bobcats' Kwame Brown in the third quarter Friday and suffered a sprained left elbow.

Lakers end struggles versus Bobcats (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ended the Charlotte Bobcats' inexplicable mastery over them Friday night with a 92-84 victory, their sixth straight win since the All-Star break. Pau Gasol had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Derek Fisher sprained his left elbow as the Lakers grinded out a shockingly rare victory over the NBA's youngest franchise.

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher (elbow) expected to play Sunday
Lakers guard Fisher is expected to play Sunday against San Antonio despite a sprained left elbow.



Lakers expect Fisher to play vs. Spurs (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher is expected to play Sunday against San Antonio despite a sprained left elbow. Fisher was injured in a tussle for a rebound with Kwame Brown during the Lakers' win over Charlotte on Friday night. The five-time NBA champion point guard has played in 476 consecutive regular-season games, the NBA's longest active streak.

Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher unconcerned with recent criticism of Los Angeles Lakers by Jerry West and Magic Johnson
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher shrugged off recent criticism directed at the Lakers by Jerry West and Magic Johnson.

Fans to choose All-Star skills guards (AP)
Fans will decide which guards will show their skills on All-Star Saturday night. The NBA announced Thursday that the Skills Challenge would be expanded to five participants, and fans would vote for four of them. Players eligible through the "choose your squad" program are: Derrick Rose, John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Tyreke Evans, Derek Fisher, Tony Parker, Baron Davis and Stephen Curry.

Lakers miss late FTs but get by Thunder (AP)

Pau Gasol scored 21 points, Kobe Bryant had 21 and also missed three last-minute free throws, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94 Monday night for their eighth win in nine games. Lamar Odom had 16 points and Derek Fisher scored a season-high 15 for the Lakers in the clubs' first meeting since the Los Angeles sent home the eighth-seeded Thunder from the first...

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher is Los Angeles' 2010 sportsman of the year
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher will receive the 2010 sportsman of the year award at the sixth annual L.A. Sports Awards on Feb. 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Los Angeles Lakers guard, NBPA president Derek Fisher responds to Miami Heat F LeBron James' comments on NBA contraction
It is perfectly understandable for the Heat's LeBron James to want to beat Lakers co-captain Derek Fisher's team Saturday, but comments made by James on Thursday went against the other team Fisher represents -- the National Basketball Players Association.

Rose's 29 help Bulls hold off Lakers (AP)

Derrick Rose had 29 points and nine assists, and the Chicago Bulls held off a late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers for an 88-84 win Friday night to match a season best with their fourth straight victory. The Bulls hit eight 3-pointers, three by Rose, who made the shot a key part of his game during the offseason.

Fisher's layup at buzzer lifts Lakers (AP)

Derek Fisher hit a layup at the buzzer to give the Los Angeles Lakers an 87-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night after the two-time defending NBA champions trailed for most of the second half. Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, Shannon Brown added 16 and Pau Gasol had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who ended a three-game road losing streak as the visiting team in their...

Lakers nip Clippers on Fisher's layup at buzzer
Derek Fisher hit a layup at the buzzer to give the Los Angeles Lakers an 87-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night after the two-time defending NBA champions trailed for most of the second half.

Derek Fisher becomes NBA consecutive games leader
Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher might want to consider changing his uniform from No. 2 to No. 1 after he passed Portland's Andre Miller on Tuesday to bec

Lakers stun Clippers on Fisher's layup
Derek Fisher hit a layup at the buzzer to give the Los Angeles Lakers an 87-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night after the two-time defending NBA champions trailed for most of the second half.

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher discusses NBA contract negotiations
Lakers guard and union president Derek Fisher discusses contract negotiations with the NBA.

Lakers 4-0 after rout of Grizzlies (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored all of his 23 points in the first half, Pau Gasol had 21 points and 13 rebounds against his 7-foot-1 kid brother, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 124-105 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win to open the season. Lamar Odom had 17 points and eight rebounds for unbeaten Los Angeles, while Bryant fell one minute short of matching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...

2010 NBA free agents: Los Angeles Lakers make it official, bring guard Derek Fisher back
The Lakers announced the signing of Derek Fisher and Steve Blake on Wednesday.

With Fisher back, Lakers welcome Blake (AP)
Derek Fisher officially is back with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Steve Blake is grateful to join him. The two-time defending NBA champions showed Blake around their training complex Tuesday, a week after the former Clippers guard agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal to change locker rooms at Staples Center.

Fisher says he's staying with Lakers
Derek Fisher says he's staying with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran point guard announced Monday in a statement on his website that he'll re-sign with the Lakers.

Fisher says he's staying with Lakers (AP)
Although Derek Fisher thought about joining that burgeoning superteam in Miami, he's staying in the Los Angeles Lakers' own collection of stars. The veteran point guard said Monday he'll re-sign with the Lakers, sticking with Kobe Bryant and the defending two-time NBA champions after speaking with several teams as a free agent.

Derek Fisher spurns Miami Heat offer, will return to Los Angeles Lakers
Derek Fisher is expected to decide where he's playing later Monday, a source said.

Heat meet with Derek Fisher
Derek Fisher might be why Miami's new trio of superstars left money on the table.

Heat meet with PG Fisher (AP)
Derek Fisher might be why Miami's new trio of superstars left money on the table. Fisher met Saturday with Heat president Pat Riley, one day after the team lavishly introduced LeBron James and Chris Bosh as Dwyane Wade's newest teammates. James, Bosh and Wade all will make less than the $16.6 million they could have commanded next season, giving Miami the chance to lure other players.

Los Angeles Lakers free agent Derek Fisher met LeBron James at Miami airport
LeBron James met Derek Fisher at a Miami airport on Fisher's way to meet with Pat Riley about coming to Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers free agent Derek Fisher to meet with Miami Heat president Pat Riley
Lakers free-agent point guard Derek Fisher has a meeting scheduled with Miami Heat president Pat Riley on Saturday, according to a source close to the situation.

PG Blake says he has deal with Lakers (AP)
Steve Blake says he has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Blake told Portland radio station 95.5 FM on Friday that he has a four-year deal with the two-time defending champions, who might lose starting point guard Derek Fisher in free agency. NBA teams can't sign players until next week.

Derek Fisher's heart is in Los Angeles if contract talks work out with Lakers
The 35-year-old point guard has spent 11 of his 14 years with the Lakers and has won five championships with the franchise.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher not buying flop comments
Lakers guard Derek Fisher not buying flop comments.

Lakers survive Celtics to take 2-1 Finals lead
Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Derek Fisher added 16 to lead Los Angeles to a 91-84 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night and give the Lakers a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

Fisher shines late as Lakers win Game 3 (AP)
Derek Fisher broke down the court after yet another miss by Ray Allen. Nothing between him and the basket, and nothing -- not even three hard-charging Celtics -- was going to keep the Los Angeles Lakers guard from finishing off a Game 3 victory. A hard foul from all three pursuing Celtics sent Fisher sprawling to the floor, but not before he laid in his fifth basket of the fourth quarter and...

Finals prove you can be better with age (AP)
Except for his purple and gold uniform, Derek Fisher would fit right in with the Boston Celtics. After all, he's old. So is Kobe Bryant, when it comes to basketball years. Both are in their early to-mid 30s, just like the core of Boston's roster. Hold off on those old-timers' day games, though.

Nash breaks nose, should play in Game 4 (AP)
Steve Nash has a small nasal fracture but says he doesn't expect it to be a problem for him in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. The Phoenix playmaker was hurt in a fourth-quarter collision with Derek Fisher in the Suns' 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. He spoke briefly with reporters after practice on Monday before leaving to have the nose put back in...

Lakers Big Three don't get much support in Game 3
Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher did what they could to give the Lakers a chance to win Game 3.

Lakers' supporting cast comes up short (AP)
Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher did what they could to give the Lakers a chance to win Game 3. They just didn't get much help from the supporting cast, whose contributions were vital in wins in Games 1 and 2, Los Angeles couldn't hold off the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, losing 118-109. Bryant had 36 points, Gasol 23, and Fisher scored 18, but no other player had more than 12.

Lakers nip Jazz by 1 en route to 3-0 series lead
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher hit back-to-back 3-pointers during an 8-2 run in the final minute and the Lakers held on for a 111-110 victory over the Utah Jazz that put Los Angeles on the verge of clinching the Western Conference playoff series.

Lakers use late run to go up 3-0 on Jazz (AP)
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher hit back-to-back 3-pointers during an 8-2 run in the final minute and the Lakers held on for a 111-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night that put Los Angeles on the verge of sweeping the Western Conference playoff series. The Jazz had two chances to win it in the final 4 seconds, but Deron Williams missed from the top of the key and Wesley Matthews' tip...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Lakers' Derek Fisher denies Waffle House fight reports in Oklahoma City
The incident in question happened over a year ago, according to Fisher.

Blazers beat Lakers, improve positioning (AP)
Martell Webster hit three free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers improved their chances of avoiding the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs with a 91-88 victory over the defending NBA champions Sunday. Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher combined to miss three free throws in the final 6.9 seconds, and Pau Gasol missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the top-seeded Lakers, who have...

Melo's late block gets Nuggets by Lakers (AP)
Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and had a game-saving block at the buzzer, helping the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 98-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant on Thursday night. With time winding down, Anthony stuffed Derek Fisher's shot as Denver won its fourth straight.

Pau Gasol (throat) and Derek Fisher (hip) miss Lakers practice
Pau Gasol (throat) and Derek Fisher (hip) miss Lakers practice

Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher ponders coaching after retirement
Lakers' Derek Fisher ponders coaching after retirement.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher rebukes salary-concession idea
If NBA owners ask NBA players to give back an inordinate amount of money in collective bargaining talks, those talks at All-Star Weekend probably won't last very long.

Lakers avoid rare 3-game skid, top Bucks (AP)

Andrew Bynum had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers led all the way in beating the Milwaukee Bucks 95-77 Sunday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak in nearly two years. Shannon Brown added 19 points, Jordan Farmar scored of his 15 of his 17 in the second half, Kobe Bryant had 12 points on 4 of 21 shooting, and Derek Fisher 11 for the defending NBA...

Clippers end 9-game skid against Lakers (AP)

Baron Davis scored 25 points and the resurgent Clippers rallied to hold off the Lakers 102-91 Wednesday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak in the so-called battle of Los Angeles. Chris Kaman added 21 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon 18, Rasual Butler 14 and Marcus Camby 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who beat the defending NBA champions for the first time since April 12, 2007.

NBA's holiday slate features Cavs-Lakers (AP)
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scarcely remember how to celebrate Christmas without a high-profile game smack in the middle of their holiday season. That's life with the Los Angeles Lakers -- and that goes for the Lakers' families, too. "With the amount of gifts my kids receive, they could care less if I'm there or not," Fisher said with a laugh Thursday after the Lakers'...

Bryant scores 40, Lakers get by Thunder (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the sixth time this season, and the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers shook off a rough first half before hanging on for their 16th victory in 17 games, 111-108 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Pau Gasol had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the road-weary Lakers, who needed two last-minute free throws apiece from Bryant and Derek Fisher to win their first...

Lakers raise 15th championship banner (AP)
Derek Fisher led the Staples Center crowd in a 3-2-1 countdown to the unveiling of the banner commemorating the Los Angeles Lakers' 15th championship. Then the Lakers got back to work on counting to 16. Nine former Lakers joined the crowd in welcoming the franchise's latest bunch of champions into their fraternity Tuesday night before the season opener against the Clippers.

Spurs beat Lakers in West finals rematch (AP)

Roger Mason hit a jumper with 10 seconds left and made a free throw after being fouled by Derek Fisher, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111 on Wednesday night in the first meeting between the teams since the Western Conference finals. After Mason's three-point play, the Lakers failed to get a shot off when Trevor Ariza was called for traveling.

Kobe's 31 help Lakers roll past Warriors (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Derek Fisher added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 130-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. There was no letdown by the Lakers after their intense Christmas Day victory over Boston in the teams' first meeting since the NBA finals last summer, won by the Celtics.

Lakers struggle to top short-handed Suns (AP)
Pau Gasol scored 28 points, Kobe Bryant had seven of his 18 points in the last 6 1/2 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to a 115-110 victory over the short-handed Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 11 rebounds, Sasha Vujacic scored a season-high 15 points and Derek Fisher had 13 for the Lakers (18-3), who were coming off a lethargic 113-101 loss at...

Lakers improve to 17-2, defeat Bucks (AP)

Kobe Bryant had 20 points and a season-high eight assists, Derek Fisher added 19 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Milwaukee 105-92 on Sunday, improving their record to 17-2 and equaling the best 19-game start in the franchise's 61-year history. The Lakers also started the 1985-86 season 17-2. This was the sixth time the team has won 17 of its first 20 games, including the championship seasons...

Gasol's 34 lift Lakers by Bulls 116-109 (AP)

Losing a game didn't sit well with the Los Angeles Lakers. They took out their anger on the Chicago Bulls. Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Lakers rebounded from their first setback of the season with a 116-109 victory over the Bulls on Tuesday night. His previous season high was 22 points.

Bryant scores 36, Lakers pull within 2-1 (AP)

On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers -- and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb, Bryant was close to MVP form, scoring 36 points on an assortment of spins, drives and jumpers and reserve Sasha Vujacic added 20 points as the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 87-81 in Game 3 on Tuesday night.

Lakers lead Celtics 51-46 at halftime (AP)
NBA finals veteran Derek Fisher and newcomer Pau Gasol helped Los Angeles overcome Kobe Bryant's quiet start, and the Lakers led the Boston Celtics 51-46 at halftime Thursday night in the renewal of the league's greatest rivalry. Fisher scored 13 points and Gasol added 12 for Los Angeles, which was shooting 50 percent against the team that held opponents to the lowest field goal percentage during...

Our bad: NBA says Barry was fouled to end Game 4
The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series. Trailing 93-91 on Tuesday night, the Spurs inbounded the ball with 2.1 seconds left to Brent Barry, who was bumped by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher on the floor. No foul was called, and Barry missed badly on a 3-pointer before time expired.

League says Fisher fouled Barry at end of Game 4
The league office reviewed the final play of the Spurs' 93-91 home loss to the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and acknowledged that a two-shot foul should have been called on Derek Fisher for impeding Brent Barry.

Lakers look to bounce back vs. Spurs (AP)
Lamar Odom had a sleepless night after the Lakers' Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Pau Gasol said it's always hard to get shut eye after a tough loss and Derek Fisher said he slept "decent enough." Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson wasn't surprised. "I like players to get their rest, there's no doubt," Jackson said Monday.

Fisher a huge factor in Lakers' success
Derek Fisher returned to Kobe and the Lakers this season. Now they're back in the West finals. That's no coincidence, Mike Kahn says.

Lakers get a break, wait for next opponent
Derek Fisher says the road to the NBA title goes through San Antonio since the Spurs are the defending league champions. The veteran Lakers guard also pays homage to New Orleans as an up-and-coming club that must be taken seriously. Fisher is well-schooled in diplomacy. But the Lakers, who await their opponent in the Western Conference finals that begin Wednesday night at Staples Center, could very well be the team to beat.

Lakers get break before West finals (AP)
Derek Fisher says the road to the NBA title goes through San Antonio since the Spurs are the defending league champions. The veteran Lakers guard also pays homage to New Orleans as an up-and-coming club that must be taken seriously. Fisher is well-schooled in diplomacy. But the Lakers, who await their opponent in the Western Conference finals that begin Wednesday night at Staples Center, could very...

Adande: Year to remember for Fisher
A year ago, Derek Fisher hit the biggest shot of his career. And it wasn't even the best part of his day, writes J.A. Adande.

Fisher surprised by boos from Jazz fans (AP)
One year after one of the most memorable moments in Jazz history, Utah fans treated Derek Fisher like any other member of the Los Angeles Lakers. They booed him. Fisher started for the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night, exactly one year after his cross country flight and dramatic entrance in the third quarter of Utah's overtime win over Golden State.

Lakers' Fisher would like to face Jazz (AP)
Derek Fisher still has a soft spot for the Utah Jazz. That being the case, he'd love nothing more than a date with his former team in the second round of the playoffs. "I'm pulling for them in terms of those being my guys, guys that I'm close to," the Los Angeles Lakers' point guard said after practice Wednesday.

Lakers clinch Pacific, beat Hornets (AP)

The Los Angeles Lakers are Pacific Division champions for the first time in four years and have a shot at the Western Conference title after winning their most important game of the season. But they had to survive a tremendous scare, blowing all but one point of a 30-point lead. Kobe Bryant, making a push for his first MVP award, had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Lakers held off...

Bryant's 29 help Lakers top Kings 114-92 (AP)

Kobe Bryant's injured finger is no problem, as he proved while waving goodbye to Sacramento. Pau Gasol is doing fine on his sprained ankle, and Derek Fisher's right foot isn't slowing him down. Even Vladimir Radmanovic's head is screwed on straight as the healing Los Angeles Lakers roll toward the playoffs.

Lakers' Fisher to play through tendon tear in foot
Derek Fisher has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and the Los Angeles Lakers guard plans to play through it.

Lakers' Fisher has partial tendon tear in foot
Derek Fisher has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and the Los Angeles Lakers guard plans to play through it. He was hurt changing direction in Wednesday's 108-95 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but was listed as a starter Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. "I feel pretty good, definitely good enough to see if I can help the team," he said before the game.

Lakers G Fisher to play with torn tendon (AP)
Derek Fisher has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and the Los Angeles Lakers guard plans to play through it. He was hurt changing direction in Wednesday's 108-95 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but was listed as a starter Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. "I feel pretty good, definitely good enough to see if I can help the team," he said before the game.

Lakers end Jazz's 19-game home streak (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Lamar Odom had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers ended Utah's 19-game home winning streak with a 106-95 victory over the Jazz on Thursday night. Derek Fisher added 11 points and Vladimir Radmanovic scored 13 for the Lakers, who are the first team to win in Utah in 2008.

Lakers' 12 2nd-half 3s sink Clippers (AP)

Derek Fisher scored 17 points, Kobe Bryant had 16 and the Los Angeles Lakers went on a 3-point shooting spree in the second half of a 119-82 rout of the Clippers on Friday night. The Pacific Division-leading Lakers went 12-of-17 from 3-point range in the second half after making just two of six from beyond the arc in the first two quarters.

Bryant, Gasol get Lakers past Magic (AP)

Kobe Bryant had 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Pau Gasol scored 30 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a wild 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Derek Fisher added 14 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who gave up a season-high 44 points in the first quarter, but had enough defense at the end to win for the fourth time in the last five games.

Gasol picks up Kobe in Lakers' debut (AP)

Pau Gasol was a winner in his Lakers debut, without even much help from Kobe Bryant. Gasol had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Lakers beat the New Jersey Nets 105-90 on Tuesday night despite a season-low six points from Bryant, his first single-digit effort in more than a year. Derek Fisher matched a season high with 28 points to lead the Lakers, who improved to 3-1 on their nine-game road trip.

Bryant's 46 power Lakers over Raptors (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 46 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-101 on Friday night, hours after acquiring Pau Gasol in a trade with Memphis. The Lakers gave up Kwame Brown, rookie Javaris Crittenton and two first-round draft picks to get Gasol, who will play center until Andrew Bynum (left knee) is ready to return.

Anthony hurt in Nuggets' loss to Lakers (AP)

Derek Fisher scored a season-high 28 points, Jordan Farmar added 19, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 116-99 on Monday night for their 18th win in 22 games. Kobe Bryant, attempting only seven shots and making five, had 17 points and a season-high 11 assists and Lamar Odom added 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven...

Lakers continue surge, down Grizzlies (AP)

Derek Fisher scored 26 points and Kobe Bryant added 25 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. It was the 13th win in 16 games for the Lakers, who have won six of their last eight road games. The Grizzlies, who never led in the game, were paced by Mike Miller with 19 points.

Lakers stay hot, beat Pacers 112-96 (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter, Andrew Bynum had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 112-96 Sunday night for their 12th win in 15 games. Derek Fisher scored 22 points, Lamar Odom had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Luke Walton added 10 points and seven assists for the Lakers (21-11), who moved a season-high 10 games over .500 in...

Celtics keep rolling, beat Lakers 110-91 (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 33 points and Kevin Garnett had 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists Sunday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 110-91 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston took the lead in the first quarter and never relinquished it. Each time the Lakers threatened, the Celtics would pull away again.

Iverson scores 51 but Lakers top Nuggets (AP)
Allen Iverson scored a season-high 51 points but Kobe Bryant's 25 led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 111-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and eight rebounds and Marcus Camby had 20 rebounds for the Nuggets. Vladimir Radmanovic scored 21 points and Derek Fisher added 20 for the Lakers.

Odom returns with double-double for Lakers
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Lamar Odom had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut Friday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-93 victory over the winless Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were well-balanced. Andrew Bynum and Chris Mihm each had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Derek Fisher had 11 points and nine assists, and Ronny Turiaf scored 11 points. Bryant chipped in with seven assists.

Bryant, Odom lead Lakers over 0-4 Wolves (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Lamar Odom had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut Friday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-93 victory over the winless Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were well-balanced. Andrew Bynum and Chris Mihm each had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Derek Fisher had 11 points and nine assists, and Ronny Turiaf scored 11 points.

Kobe scores 33 as Lakers top Jazz
Kobe Bryant scored six of his 33 points in the final 4 1/2 minutes after blocking an attempted dunk by Andrei Kirilenko, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Sunday night. Playing their second straight game against a reigning division champion, the Lakers made it two in a row after humbling the Suns 119-98 at Phoenix on Friday night. Bryant was 13-for-19 from the field and fellow guard Derek Fisher added 19 points, including a career-high 13 free throws.

Suns lose home opener, 119-98 to Lakers (AP)

Vladimir Radmanovic made all four of his 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Kobe Bryant added 16 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a stunning 119-98 rout of listless Phoenix in the Suns' home opener on Friday night. The capacity crowd at US Airways Center booed the home team, often, for the first time in recent memory as the Suns lost at home to the Lakers for the first...

Derek Fisher, G - LAK
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Bryant misses Lakers' exhibition win (AP)

Ronny Turiaf and Andrew Bynum each scored 18 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 101-97 on Friday night in the team's final preseason game. Turiaf, who was 5-of-7 from the field, had eight rebounds, while Bynum, who was 7-of-10 from the field, had seven. Also for the Lakers, who finished 3-4 in the preseason, Derek Fisher added 15 points with five assists.

Walton, Fisher sustain injuries at Lakers camp
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during training camp.

Walton day-to-day after straining hamstring
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during Lakers' training camp.

Lakers' Walton strains right hamstring (AP)
Luke Walton and Derek Fisher sustained minor injuries Friday during Lakers' training camp. Walton strained his right hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. Derek Fisher received a deep, 1-inch gash to the forehead when he took an elbow from center Larry Turner. Walton sat out the remainder of the workout, while Fisher did not require stitches and returned.