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What a clutch performance by Derek Fisher! If you did not watch the game tonight - off with your head!
Sure the Lakers started off slow and Boston appeared to be ready to give the Champs all they could handle; however, it didn't last long as the Lakers took control and regained their Championship form. At one point they lead by as much as 17points. Typical Lakers though, they allowed the Celtics to come back and pull within 1 point in the 4th quarter. In the end though, it was Derek Fisher's tough shot, after shot, after shot that kept the Lakers ahead and ultimately gave them the 91-84 win.
So the Lakers won a game...what's the big deal?
THEY WON AT/IN BOSTON!!
Winning the 1st game in Boston is no easy feat. Ask any sports fanatic and they'll tell you what I say is gospel. Now, I don't want to be a hypocrite so I'll keep it real with you all. I have been extremely critical of the Los Angeles Lakers and I have been a big advocator for the management to get rid of Derek Fisher in lieu of a younger Guard who can actually guard quicker guards. Boy do I feel like an idiot. Every time I doubt Fisher, he proves me wrong. You know what...if he is up to the challenge and is willing to keep proving me wrong, Derek, I would love to continue to doubt you.
While I still feel the Lakers need to get younger and find a younger Point Guard who can keep up with other quicker Guards, for now, Derek Fisher is as good as it gets. For all Rajon Rondo does for his team, there are intangibles he lacks and those are the things Derek Fisher embodies - plain and simple. It's these intangibles I speak of that separate the Fisher from the boys.
If Derek Fisher were a car, despite being automatic, I have no doubt that he'd be "Mannual" because that man is so clutch!
Read more and see some highlights at NBA.com below:
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