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[moneymike9]

Sooo lemme get this straight...Farmar wants a starting job as the main reason for going into Free Agency...

He leaves a back to back championship team...and sign with the worst team in the league, for exactly the same job that he didn't want....except he's in a worse city, a lottery team, and the starting PG will probably get more minutes that the one he previously backed up.

Guess dude had a rude awakening regarding his market value.

 

[goldmember]

He probably forgot Devin Harris plays for the nets ..and said D'OH

 

[nimo007]

It's close to happening?


"A source close to Derek Fisher said he’s confident the free-agent guard will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers instead of going to the Miami Heat. "


Throw the Lakers and Hedo rumor out the window


"The Phoenix Suns are on the verge of acquiring forwards Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress, according to the Arizona Republic"

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by Goldmember

He probably forgot Devin Harris plays for the nets ..and said D'OH

i lol'd

when i read he was going to the nets i was like ok good move and hes gonna be more free flowing but then i forgot about devin harris (smh on me)...brandon jennings will have a field day on this one

  

 

[shoefreek23]

TRADE SASHA!!!!! I find myself pulling my damn hair out everytime they put that clown in the game! LMAO at Farmar,what an idiot,the nets must really wanna be the worst team in the NBA.

 

[three6mafia2007]

ya'll do realize that the lakers weren't givin Farmar 4 mil a year right? I'd say that the Lakers would have offered 2, maybe 2 1/2 mil a year at the most. It ain't like he's makin as much as lebron James. A couple million dollars a year is a BIG difference to a player of his caliber. Seeing that he's been implying that he wants to go somewhere else that better suits him for a while now, there's a good chance that the lakers wouldn't have even offered him a contract. You mean to tell me ya'll wouldnt leave ya'll jobs if another company offered u TWICE as much money in an environment that better suited your skillset? Can't help but

at some of yall sometimes

 

[menacin methods]

If Jordan Farmar wasn't a basketball player would he be a farmer?

What's the hold up on Tmac or Raja?

 

[dyyhard]

^^ Lakers declined a qualifying offer to Farmar 1yr - $2.8 million contract offer . It was for both parties interest. It's a business. Farmar has a kid coming and is getting married - it's great for his security. I wish him the best, he showed heart in the playoffs and I'll be keeping tabs on him. Maybe the Nets move Harris.

 

[nimo007]

Originally Posted by Menacin Methods

What's the hold up on Tmac or Raja?

Fisher... one thing at a time.

 

[mjsaver]

Hopefully for Farmar, they give Devin some time at shooting guard.

I think he's a decent player, wish him the best.

 

[mjsaver]

Hopefully for Farmar, they give Devin some time at shooting guard.

I think he's a decent player, wish him the best.

 

[MajinZuub]

I hope we don't get T-Mac or Raja.

 

[dirtyxcanto]

Harris is always injured so Farm is ganna get a good 30-40 starts this season 

 

[lamarownsem]

Originally Posted by shoefreek23

TRADE SASHA!!!!! I find myself pulling my damn hair out everytime they put that clown in the game!

It's a contract year for him. He's going to play better.

 

[dirtyxcanto]

Originally Posted by LamarOwnsem

Originally Posted by shoefreek23

TRADE SASHA!!!!! I find myself pulling my damn hair out everytime they put that clown in the game!

It's a contract year for him. He's going to play better.

This. Machine will be back 

 

[notoriousmj23]

Originally Posted by TH0MAS CR0WN

Originally Posted by JD617

Can't wait till the Mamba is healthy next season so he can spew his mamba cum all over the haters smh

 

[misterp0315]

Fish is staying.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

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[h2]Fisher returns to Lakers[/h2]

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By Ramona Shelburne
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Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.

Fisher

"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continue with our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in a statement. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've been offered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I will continue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for six begin."

The Lakers have won two straight titles and five in Fisher's tenure with the team. He gets a three-year deal to return, with a player option on the final year. Monetary terms were not immediately available.

Fisher, 35, had been courted by the Miami Heat. He met with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami on Saturday morning where the Heat told him it wanted him to be its starting point guard and to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

"I took time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media," Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, even potential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thank every one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I could not turn away from.

[h4]More on the Lakers[/h4]

For more news and notes on the Lakers, check out the Land O' Lakers blog from the Kamenetzky brothers. Blog

"Kobe Bryant asked me to stay but supported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for 11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyal to me even when others had doubts. We have won five championships together."

The Lakers had been in constant contact with Fisher and his representative Rob Pelinka since the free-agent negotiating period opened on July 1, although negotiations had proceeded slowly but amicably.

Fisher averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 assists per game last season, but he stepped up with some big shots in the playoffs, especially against the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

Ramona Shelburne is a reporter and columnist for ESPNLosAngeles.com.

 

[mike2389]

[h2]Fisher returns to Lakers[/h2]

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Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.

Fisher

"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continuewith our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in astatement. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've beenoffered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I willcontinue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for sixbegin."

The Lakers have won two straight titles and five inFisher's tenure with the team. He gets a three-year deal to return,with a player option on the final year. Monetary terms were notimmediately available.

Fisher, 35, had been courted by the Miami Heat.He met with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison at theMandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami on Saturday morning where the Heattold him it wanted him to be its starting point guard and to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

"Itook time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media,"Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, evenpotential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thankevery one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I couldnot turn away from.

"Kobe Bryant asked me to stay butsupported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyalto me even when others had doubts. We have won five championshipstogether."

The Lakers had been in constant contact withFisher and his representative Rob Pelinka since the free-agentnegotiating period opened on July 1, although negotiations hadproceeded slowly but amicably.

Fisher averaged 7.5 points and 2.5assists per game last season, but he stepped up with some big shots inthe playoffs, especially against the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

Ramona Shelburne is a reporter and columnist for ESPNLosAngeles.com.

 

[rocathajordans23]

Story developing that Fisher has decided to STAY with the LAKERS!! LETS GO! Will provide a link when I get one.

EDIT: I feel like it'd be faster to mail my responses into YUKU then to post it from the internet.

. But FISHER coming back!

 

[licensed to ball]

Fish is Back

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[h2]Fisher returns to Lakers[/h2]

Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.

Fisher

"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continuewith our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in astatement. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've beenoffered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I willcontinue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for sixbegin."

The Lakers have won two straight titles and five inFisher's tenure with the team. He gets a three-year deal to return,with a player option on the final year. Monetary terms were notimmediately available.

Fisher, 35, had been courted by the Miami Heat.He met with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison at theMandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami on Saturday morning where the Heattold him it wanted him to be its starting point guard and to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

"Itook time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media,"Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, evenpotential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thankevery one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I couldnot turn away from.



Told you guys Kobe would not let him jump ship.

Now stop hating on Mitch, because we didnt even have to overpay.

 

[dyyhard]

cus he knows the Lakers are better and he's a winner.


Derek Fisher has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Credit Kobe Bryant with the assist.

Fisher

"I have decided to continue with Kobe, continuewith our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles," Fisher said in astatement. "While this may not be the most lucrative contract I've beenoffered this offseason, it is the most valuable. I am confident I willcontinue to lead this team on and off the court. Let the hunt for sixbegin."

The Lakers have won two straight titles and five inFisher's tenure with the team. He gets a three-year deal to return,with a player option on the final year. Monetary terms were notimmediately available.

Fisher, 35, had been courted by the Miami Heat.He met with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison at theMandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami on Saturday morning where the Heattold him it wanted him to be its starting point guard and to join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

"Itook time to consider all my options, many not reported in the media,"Fisher said. "I listened to every coach, every general manager, evenpotential teammates in order to make the right decision and I thankevery one of them. At the end of the day, there's one person I couldnot turn away from.

For more news and notes on the Lakers, check out the Land O' Lakers blog from the Kamenetzky brothers. Blog

"Kobe Bryant asked me to stay butsupported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyalto me even when others had doubts. We have won five championshipstogether."

The Lakers had been in constant contact withFisher and his representative Rob Pelinka since the free-agentnegotiating period opened on July 1, although negotiations hadproceeded slowly but amicably.

Fisher averaged 7.5 points and 2.5assists per game last season, but he stepped up with some big shots inthe playoffs, especially against the Celtics in the NBA Finals.

 

[menacin methods]

I was one of those who doubted Fisher during the regular season but come playoff i was hoping he would prove me wrong which he did.
The series vs the Jazz Fish was

Fish going to start even though we signed Blake right?

 

[justforsneaks]

Fisher ain't going nowheres

 

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