What's the possibility?

by LakersFoEva on Dec 22, 2009 1:29 PM PST

With all this talk about Shaq and Kobe and retiring their jerseys, I was wondering what the possibility would be of the Lakers retiring Derek Fisher's number?

He is no Shaq or Kobe, but the man has been an intrical part of every ring that Kobe has won in a Laker uniform. I seem to remember our "not-so-good" years after shaq left, we were fighting in the playoffs with guards like smuch parker & chucky atkins. As soon as Fish came back, we seemed to be more balanced and a much better competitor. And I see him being on the roster for a couple more years, with the possibility of winning more rings. He probably wont contribute as much as he has in the past, but the man can hit a clutch shot. He was the starting point guard for 4 of the lakers championships, with the possibility of 1, 2 or 3 more.

And do I even mention .4 seconds? Probably one of the greatest moments in Laker history.

Wondering what you all think about that?

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if you retire fishers number then u retire horrys..

u only retire numbers of legends or else we are going to sstart needing jerseys like #143 because all the jerseys are gonna get retired..

by matthewmafa on Dec 22, 2009 1:34 PM PST reply actions

very unlikely

he made clutch shots like robert horry, brian shaw, and etc and was a key contributor in the 3peat run along with last year but that just does not cut it when comes to retiring numbers.
Players like Magic and Kareem not only made huge contributions to the team and organization but they had a huge impact on the game itself. Retiring numbers is a very special honor otherwise like matthewmafa said, players would be wearing numbers like #143 and the honor would thus lose its significance.

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on Dec 22, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions

my thoughts exactly

thats what i was thinking, just seeing what other opinions were?

I was so glad when he came back to the promised land. I was so tired of smush parker. I had the dust of my fisher jersey from the closet. He may never get his number retired, but that .4 second shot has to be in the top 10 of all time laker moments.

by LakersFoEva on Dec 22, 2009 1:47 PM PST reply actions

yeah

that .4 shot goes down for ever in laker history
funny as hell to hear 19,000 people in San Antonio collectively gasp in shock and the lakers run to the locker room…hehe

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on Dec 22, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

On other teams you may have a point,

but on the Lakers it takes a truly legendary career to be put up there. Derek Fisher had a solid career and was a contributer to some great Laker teams, but is not a Hall of Fame player and more of a roll player. I think D Fish will be remembered for his contributions, but MVP’s hang in the rafters of Staples Center (on the Purple & Gold side anyways).

"If you don't take out his battery, he's going to keep going all day."

by S Jay Bruin on Dec 22, 2009 1:59 PM PST reply actions

Retired Lakers #'s

Wilt, West, Goodrich (who I don’t know much about), Magic, Kareem, Worthy, ad Baylor
Kobe, Shaq, and (in my opinion) Gasol should get their #‘s retired. I feel that getting your # retired is a very elusive accomplishment and if Fish was to join the club, so would Shaw and Horry. The thing is, all those seven guys and the 3 guys that sold get their #’s retired are in/will be in the hall of fame. Other teams have the jerseys of guys I’ve never heard of but the Lakers are a historic franchise and therefore: As much as I like and admire him, No, his # should not be retired .

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by KobeisGod on Dec 22, 2009 2:07 PM PST reply actions

BTW

list of all NBA retired jerseys

by KobeisGod on Dec 22, 2009 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

wow

The Orlando Magic have retired “the fans” (#6) as their only number retired. It seems like the Celtics retire just about everyone’s number. It’s also good to see the Clippers haven’t even tried, maybe they can retire the “Laker Fans” for ensuring their arena is filled up at least twice a year, j/k.

"If you don't take out his battery, he's going to keep going all day."

by S Jay Bruin on Dec 22, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

no.......

you are not just kidding about that last statement. its true.

“maybe they can retire the "Laker Fans" for ensuring their arena is filled up at least twice a year, j/k.”

by LakersFoEva on Dec 22, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

Clippers should retire Ralph Lawler's "microphone" jersey in the future

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by PeanutButterSpread on Dec 22, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

Gasol is borderline right now

But he does seem to be on his way.

One more ring, and he will be in solid consideration.

Two more, and he’s in fo sho.

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by Gils_Keloids on Dec 22, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

if fisher gets another ring this year

you at least have to honor fish in some way maybe have a section called the fish tank or something. in my opinion i would put fishs jersey up tonight!

seein all those spurs fans shocked with the .4 shot helps me sleep at night

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by Czheck on Dec 22, 2009 2:25 PM PST reply actions

I would rank the 2 3s in Orlando higher than .4

I know, blasphemy, but the end result to the 2009 series was so much better than the 2004 series :)

And I would like to have Fish’s jersey retired here. It’s been a good ten odd years of Fish being a Laker and he’s made some big shots. He hasn’t made mind blowing career stats in LA, but he’s been a solid LA figure and has brought a lot of glory to LA these ten years.

Fish isn’t a superstar or an all-star, but he’s apart of the LA franchise like Coop, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, etc and if those fellas can’t get their jerseys retired, then I find it hard pressed that the Laker front office would retire Fish’s.

by PeanutButterSpread on Dec 22, 2009 4:56 PM PST reply actions

+1

by nilwnah on Dec 22, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions

Speaking of retiring jerseys, how has Gary Payton's jersey not been retired in Seattle/Oklahoma?

by PeanutButterSpread on Dec 22, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions

No love for the glove

apparently

"If you don't take out his battery, he's going to keep going all day."

by S Jay Bruin on Dec 22, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions

so then do you think Kemp's jersey deserves to also be retired?

"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions

Payton's jersey should be retired in Detroit

for his play in the 2004 Finals.

by DexterFishmore on Dec 22, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

ROTFL

+2903814359462947

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on Dec 22, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

oh shit

That’s a good one.

"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions

LMAO!!!

rec’d for extreme creativity!!!

by altree on Dec 24, 2009 7:56 AM PST up reply actions

he wanted his jersey retired in Seattle as a Sonic

rather than OKC
if a NBA team does come to seattle
i guess thats when they retire his jersey.

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on Dec 22, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions

Celtics Fan here.

Good discussion. Even though I have a Strong Natural “Dislike” for Purple and Gold as a nearly 30 yr Celtics Fan, I have always liked Derrick Fisher. He somewhat reminds me of our Ray Allen.

It would be a good gesture to retire his jersey.

Not In My House! Denied!

by Celtics18and19 on Dec 23, 2009 2:09 PM PST reply actions

What did I do to you? : )

just kidding. Saw your 2nd sentence and did a double take.

Even though I have a Strong Natural "Dislike" for Purple and Gold

Anyways, here is my argument. He has been the starting PG for the last 4 titles and has been a huge contributor not only defensively and scoring but in the clutch. Not to many players, besides Horry, who you can say that about for the last 4 titles. So yes! retire his jersey.

"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

lol

Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."

by pslakerfan on Dec 23, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions

what if

the lakers organization created some sort of way to honor the other great players who might not fit into the category of Future HOF. Perhaps they could create some sort of Purple & Gold Honor Plaque outside the Staples center with the names of other Lakers greats. That way we have another way of honoring those who might not necessarily deserve a retired number but definitely deserve to be recognized as part of the great Laker history and tradition. Or possibly a “ring” of honor…just thinking

by King J77 on Dec 24, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions