Every team that comes to play the Lakers at home or anywhere for that matter will be gunning for them. Not just because they are the Lakers but the target on their back just got bigger after winning the title. Something that only Fisher and Kobe have experienced. Teams like Oklahoma will bring their A game. That is the reality check that I hope the spanking by Dallas tought them.

I am not forecasting the end of Derek Fisher’s wonderfully productive Lakers career, or even suggesting his skills are diminishing.

He might’ve missed a few more shots in a short sample this season, but he otherwise looks pretty good to me.

But Fisher is a 35-year-old NBA point guard. That’s old, especially for his position. He needs to be preserved, like a national treasure, during the regular season, so he can contribute his leadership, knowledge and hustle during the playoffs.

It just seems like there are more than usual. if so, no doubt the “economic” crunch had the schedule makers help team save money hotel accommodations.

Has flu like symptoms.

http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2009/11/03/bryant-questionable-with-fever/