{"id":16558,"date":"2010-07-12T16:24:39","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T21:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=4147"},"modified":"2021-08-13T01:34:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T01:34:59","slug":"derek-fisher-remains-loyal-to-the-la-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/derek-fisher-remains-loyal-to-the-la-lakers","title":{"rendered":"Derek Fisher Remains Loyal To The LA Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; After meeting with Miami Heat President, <a title=\"Pat Riley agent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/Pat-Riley.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pat Riley<\/a> and and owner Micky Arison, <a title=\"Derek Fisher agent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/Derek-Fisher.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Fisher<\/a> has officially decided to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. Teammate Kobe Bryant played a big part in Fisher&#8217;s decision making.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fisher told TMZ, &#8220;I have decided to continue with Kobe, continue with our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He adds, &#8220;While this may not be the most lucrative contract I&#8217;ve been offered this off season, it is the most valuable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the end of the day, there&#8217;s one person I could not turn away from,&#8221; Fisher tells us. &#8220;Kobe Bryant asked me to stay but supported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for 11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyal to me even when others had doubts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pat Riley recently made the biggest coup in NBA free agency, signing LeBron James and Chris Bosh while re-signing Dwyane Wade. Signing Fisher, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, would have been a huge power play.<\/p>\n<p>In the end though, Fisher&#8217;s decision was not about money, but instead loyalty &#8212; a quality money can&#8217;t buy.<\/p>\n<p>The fans will remember that decision.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency is a speakers bureau and top booking agent for sports stars, basketball speakers, athlete appearances, endorsements and celebrities. Call 800.966.1380 or contact <a title=\"Derek Fisher booking agent\" href=\"http:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/booking-agent-for-derek-fisher.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Derek Fisher booking agent<\/a> if you would like to hire Derek Fisher for a speaking engagement, endorsement, autograph signing or appearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; After meeting with Miami Heat President, Pat Riley and and owner Micky Arison, Derek Fisher has officially decided to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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