Fisher shows what makes him great
Derek Fisher showed why he is so valuable to the Lakers on Wednesday night.
In the first two home games of the playoff series against the Jazz, Fisher was called for exactly four fouls in 75 minutes while doing a good job of bothering Deron Williams with his defense.
In Utah, Fisher had two fouls in the first three minutes of Games 3 and 4, and Williams had an easier time getting the Jazz's offense into a rhythm.
Game 5?
Fisher played aggressively on defense, effectively using his hands and his body on Williams. Utah never got into the flow it enjoyed at home and committed 14 first-half turnovers.
Fisher played 19:12 in the first half and was not called for one foul.
I'm not questioning the non-calls. I am explaining how a veteran role player like Fisher knows to adjust his defense, knows what he can do at home that he might not be able to do on the road and knows what he must do against an opposing point guard like Williams to give his team its best chance to win.
-- Steve Luhm
In the first two home games of the playoff series against the Jazz, Fisher was called for exactly four fouls in 75 minutes while doing a good job of bothering Deron Williams with his defense.
In Utah, Fisher had two fouls in the first three minutes of Games 3 and 4, and Williams had an easier time getting the Jazz's offense into a rhythm.
Game 5?
Fisher played aggressively on defense, effectively using his hands and his body on Williams. Utah never got into the flow it enjoyed at home and committed 14 first-half turnovers.
Fisher played 19:12 in the first half and was not called for one foul.
I'm not questioning the non-calls. I am explaining how a veteran role player like Fisher knows to adjust his defense, knows what he can do at home that he might not be able to do on the road and knows what he must do against an opposing point guard like Williams to give his team its best chance to win.
-- Steve Luhm
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2 Comments:
He's a fine, crafty role player, but "great?" Seriously?
There are many, many players way better than he is that I wouldn't use the "g" word for.
Top of my head example: David West.
1. Who would you rather have on your team? (West)
2. Would you call West "great?" (No)
Okay, a couple guards even, same question and answer:
Mike Bibby
Jason Terry
Andre Miller
Hell,even Rajan Rondo
Just more unnecessary Laker/Fisher fluffery. Ridiculous, Luhm.
lets see. fisher was the starting point guard for the three-peating lakers, shows up in the playoffs every game and is on his way to another ring this year. the guys you mention have no rings and have played in fewer playoff games combined than fisher. sounds like unfounded hate, and ignorance. hell, iverson is a better PLAYER than d fish, but can he control court flow for his team, shoot over 90% from the line and over 35% from behind the arc? even better, he's the reason kobe has gotten his act together. its not coincidence that we started looking this good this season. the point guard is the captain of the ship in L.A.
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