A Heartfelt Goodbye to Derek Fisher
We all knew it was coming. The great bulldog just doesn’t have the legs anymore and the Lakers needed someone younger and quicker to help lead the team. With the addition of Ramon Sessions, Derek Fisher has been sent to…
Lakers Beat Wolves in Sessions’ Debut; Win Fifth Consecutive Game
The Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since the hectic trade deadline deals, and something felt strange in the team locker-room. The Lakers traded away long-time player Derek Fisher, and as a result, lost their captain and vocal leader.…
Lakers Name Pau Gasol Co-Captain, Declare Steve Blake Starter
After all the trade shuffling that went down Thursday afternoon the Lakers suddenly have a few roster questions to answer. With the departure of Derek Fisher, the team was left without a starting point guard or team co-captain. Obviously the…
Lakers Recall Darius Morris from the D-League
After an emotional NBA trade deadline in which the Los Angeles Lakers acquired point guard Ramon Sessions from the Cleveland Cavaliers and traded away five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher to the Houston Rockets, the storied franchise has decided to turn…
Ode To Derek Fisher: Fan Favorite and Legendary Laker
Reality is a cruel mistress. For the past couple seasons, every Laker fan has come to accept the fact that Derek Fisher is a liability starting at point guard. Fisher is one of the worst, if not the worst, point…
Breaking Down Newest Lakers: What Do They Bring to the Table?
After the trade dust settled, Dwight Howard remained in Orlando and Pau Gasol was still wearing a Lakers jersey (much to his relief). Instead of trading away Gasol, the Lakers front office swung a pair of deals to bring Ramon…
No Matter the Reasons, Losing Derek Fisher is Difficult to Accept
Sometimes the reality of a situation takes a little while to fully sink in. Your brain may process the information and comprehend it, but your heart isn't capable of accepting it. The information that your brain is trying to convince…
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Pre-Game Report: Kobe & Co. Host T’Wolves
Minnesota Timberwolves (22-22) at Los Angeles Lakers (27-16) 7:30 PM PST, March 16, 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA TV: KCAL Radio: 710 ESPN (English) / 1330 ESPN (Spanish) Timberwolves Projected Starting Line-up PG: Luke Ridnour SG: Martell Webster SF:…
NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Lakers Trade Derek Fisher, Luke Walton
The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone with the Los Angeles Lakers making a lot noise from start to finish. There was no question that this was going to be a busy day for the Lakers organization, but…
Mitch Kupchak is on Point: Adding Sessions, Eyenga
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, the Los Angles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed upon a deal that would send PG Ramon Sessions and SF Christian Eyenga to the Lakers in exchange for a 2012 (Lottery Protected) first…
