Derek Fisher
Derek Fisher
Derek Lamar Fisheris an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He played professionally in the NBA for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won five NBA championships. He has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth9 August 1974
CityLittle Rock, AR
CountryUnited States of America
I'm not chasing money, so I'm not looking at just trying to stretch out a deal artificially just to have a certain number.
Basketball used to be my top priority.
Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.
I have people that I'm close to that give me things to read throughout the season, and in particular in the playoffs and the postseason.
Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.
Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.
I am and always will be a leader.
You're at your best, when you're focused and you're serious and passionate about what you do, but at the same time you can relax and have fun and be confident.
Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.
When the opportunities are there, I'll probably have to be a little more aggressive offensively, instead of just waiting for a shot in the corner.
We're having to work so hard to stay in games. If we didn't have to fight back from 10 down, 12 down ... it takes a lot of energy.
I was just trying to do whatever I needed to help us win. That was the objective. Today we needed extra offense and at times, I provided that. Just not enough to get a win.
That's the type of personality he has. But he does it in a way that's respectful of his teammates. He's never trying to show someone up.
It takes some feel-good with you to the All-Star break.