[30] In Game 7, the Lakers came all the way back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit when Fisher hit a critical 3-pointer to tie the game with 6:11 remaining. [57] However, Fisher was fired on February 8, 2016, after the Knicks lost nine of their next 10 and fell to a 23–31 record. During the 2011 NBA lockout, Fisher took a more active role than his predecessors, and he shared the lead with Billy Hunter, the union's full-time executive director.
[43], On July 24, 2013, Fisher re-signed with the Thunder for the 2013–14 season.
The 2020 NBA draft on Nov. 18 will be held virtually and hosted from ESPN's studios in Bristol, Connecticut, the NBA and ESPN announced Thursday. ... Should Fisher aim for an NBA roster spot? On July 2, 2007, Fisher asked the Jazz to release him from his contract so he could relocate to a team and city that would have the "right combination" of specialists that could help fight his daughter's retinoblastoma. Derek Fisher - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA and NCAA. [69] Jason Whitlock of Foxsports.com wrote that Fisher was privately working with Stern on a deal to accept a lower percentage of revenues for the players and that Hunter confronted Fisher about the issue. NBA 2K21 MyTeam Derek Fisher 93 Overall Diamond ratings, attributes, badges, dynamic duos, and other information. [43][46], On February 25, 2013, Fisher re-signed with Oklahoma City for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. "Derek Fisher Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Derek_Fisher&oldid=983506175, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 16:39. Selected by the Lakers with the 24th pick in the 1996 NBA draft, he spent his first eight seasons with the franchise, winning three consecutive league championships (2000–2002) with teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal and coach Phil Jackson. In the 4th quarter, he scored 11 of his 16 points, including a 3-point-play lay-up that helped the Lakers wrap up a 91–84 road victory. Assistant coach Bill Bertka, however, believed a key factor in the team's struggles was the team's defense without Fisher. Keep it here for the latest news and updates all offseason long. Prepare for triumphant return of J.R. Smith, Leading development in Melo's Knicks role, Fisher's big challenge?

Though their contract offer was not the most lucrative, Fisher considered it "the most valuable" option. To devise strategies, three consecutive time-outs were called: the first by the Lakers, the second by San Antonio to set up the defense, and the last by the Lakers to re-set up the offense. He has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Tim Duncan then made a fadeaway 18-footer over Shaquille O'Neal to give the Spurs a 73–72 lead with 0.4 seconds on the clock. In the 1997–98 season, Fisher started 36 of 82 games, backing up Nick Van Exel. On March 21, 2012, after clearing the waivers at 6 pm Eastern time, Fisher signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the remainder of the 2011–12 season. In the Finals, the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in 5 games, bolstered by Fisher's 18 points on 6 of 8 shooting from three-point range in game 5 to help clinch the Lakers' second straight title. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Fisher was perhaps best known for his leadership, toughness, and clutch playmaking ability. Home of Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche changes name to Ball Arena. Links: After the 2003–04 NBA season, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, later being traded to the Utah Jazz, whom he helped lead to the Western Conference finals. Several days before the Western Conference Semifinals between the Jazz and the Golden State Warriors began, Fisher stated that one of his four children was ill, avoiding going into further detail other than to say he needed to be with his family and his playing status was uncertain. The Lakers ultimately defeated the Celtics 83–79, and Fisher went on to win his fifth NBA championship. He made his NBA debut in an early season game against the Phoenix Suns, tallying 12 points and five assists. He appeared in all 82 games of the 2006–07 season, averaging 10.1 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.01 steals while scoring in double figures 40 times in the 2006–07 season. 6 with Mavericks; Kidd's No. . This was Fisher's fourth NBA championship. Two days later, the Mavericks granted his request to be released. He made a controversial defensive play in Game 4 of the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference Finals, when late in the game Fisher jumped into Brent Barry's path without a foul called, causing Barry to miss a potential game winning shot. His NBA years : from 1997 to 2014 Derek Fisher NBA Stats Summary : [57], Bolstered by first-round draft pick Kristaps Porziņģis, New York began 2015–16 as playoff contenders with a 22–22 record. The team would bypass the first round and face off against the Connecticut Sun in a single-elimination game, but the Sparks would be eliminated, losing 73-59.

He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. Fisher concluded his collegiate career at Arkansas-Little Rock second on the school's all-time lists in points (1,393), assists (472), and steals (189). [87], In 2009, Fisher had a temporary restraining order placed on a 40-year-old female stalker who had been victimizing him since 2001.

Position: Leftfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg) . On NBA 2K21, this classic version of Derek Fisher has an Overall 2K Rating of 77 with a Build of a Shot Creator. He rejoined the Lakers and won two more NBA titles with Bryant and Jackson. At the time of his retirement as a player after the 2013–14 season, Fisher held NBA career playoff records of 259 games played and 161 games won. Position: Point Guard.