Derek Fisher

'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010

2013-05-16 10:02:00

Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite. "For me, this was the most gratifying victory of my career," writes Jackson in his upcoming book, "Eleven...

Memphis takes 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City

2013-05-11 17:00:00

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Letters: Fans want a new Blue, all right

2013-05-10 16:43:00

Check any correct answer to the following question: What is 42? a) the number worn by Jackie Robinson when he played with the Brooklyn Dodgers. b) a movie about Robinson's courage in breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947. c) the number of...

Grizzlies top Thunder, 99-93, knot series at 1-1

2013-05-07 22:05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mike Conley scored 26 points, Marc Gasol added 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday and even the Western Conference semifinals at one game. Conley hit a 3-pointer...

NBA playoffs: Nate Robinson and Bulls stun Nets, 142-134 in 3 OTs

2013-04-27 21:15:00

Nate Robinson scored 34 points, and the Chicago Bulls wiped out a 14-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Brooklyn Nets, 142-134, in triple overtime Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Bulls were trailing, 109-95,...

NBA playoffs: Thunder escapes series opener with win over Memphis

2013-05-06 00:00:00

OKLAHOMA CITY — Down by one in the final minute, Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Memphis Grizzlies. Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis' Mike Conley, springing three-...

What to expect from teams leading up to the NBA Finals

2013-04-18 21:36:00

The NBA toughened its anti-flopping rules for the playoffs, perhaps giving the Lakers an unintended nudge. The team widely expected to meet the Miami Heat in the Finals made a sham-mockery of the season's first four months, not to mention its league-...

Injury could be beginning of the end for Lakers' Kobe Bryant

2013-04-14 05:45:00

It was a simple basketball move, Kobe Bryant spinning toward the basket, dribbling hard to his left. Legendary careers are not supposed to finish this way, but when the Lakers guard collapsed on the floor, clutching his leg, fans may have witnessed...

Lakers' Week 19 in review

2013-03-11 06:00:00

The Lakers continued their pursuit of a playoff berth, finishing Week 18 two games above .500 with a 33-31 record. The week started slowly as the Lakers on Tuesday lost to the Thunder in Oklahoma City, 122-105, after their rally fell apart late. Prior...

Lakers traveling to China in October for preseason

2013-03-05 12:53:00

The Lakers will travel overseas to China in October for a pair of preseason games against the Golden State Warriors. On Oct. 15, the Pacific Division rivals will play in Beijing at the MasterCard Center. On Oct. 18, they'll visit Shanghai at the...

Cashing in their championships

2013-03-03 00:00:00

1979-80 FINALS Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 2 An old dog, a new trickster and birth of 'Showtime' "Showtime" began as 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson inspired this talented team to first in the Pacific Division. After four close games in the...

Derek Fisher gets another late-season deal from Thunder

2013-02-25 11:10:00

Derek Fisher will get another chance to win a sixth NBA championship. The longtime Laker signed with Oklahoma City on Monday, joining the Thunder for the stretch run a second straight year. The 38-year-old Fisher has spent more than 12 of his 17 pro...

Derek Fisher #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball against Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 7, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2013-05-07 22:25:59

Orlando Magic guard Beno Udrih (19) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Derek Fisher (6) during fourth quarter action of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. on Friday, March 22, 2013. (Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel)

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Jerry Buss takes center stage, along with Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher, during the team's ring ceremony after claiming their 16th NBA championship the previous spring.

2013-02-18 09:58:00