Fisher turns down Heat to return to Lakers.

**Duby** · 07-12-10, 06:38 PM

Hes just afraid of being judged like Bosh and James so he took the easy way out.

**Pauulzcappin** · 07-12-10, 06:39 PM

No, he actually took the path of the proven winners

**colout** · 07-12-10, 06:42 PM

the easy way out!

**pronk** · 07-12-10, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by Pauulzcappin

No, he actually took the path of the proven winners

**ANGRYBLACK** · 07-12-10, 06:54 PM

Why leave the champs?

**Bradyd** · 07-12-10, 07:22 PM

Didn't the Laker's offer him more?? I imagine it had more to do with that than anything...

**pick** · 07-12-10, 07:25 PM

I think he was going to stay with the Lakers regardless, he had too good of a thing going there. Plus I'm not sure if his young daughter is cured yet, but if she have not, no way he is leaving LA. Only reason he went there first was b/c of her. He prob just wanted to check out free agency so the Lakers can up their offer to try and lure him back.

**brooks85** · 07-12-10, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Pauulzcappin

No, he actually took the path of the proven winners

the real funny part is, what would happen if fisher would have left? The reaction from guys like you would be classic. He obviously had no reason to leave, but you would be so sad if he did.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 07-12-10, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Duby

Hes just afraid of being judged like Bosh and James so he took the easy way out.

He's not afraid nor a little pussy like Bosh and James who are trying to take the easy way out.

FIFY

**kobefanatic** · 07-13-10, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by Pauulzcappin

No, he actually took the path of the proven winners

**kobefanatic** · 07-13-10, 01:19 AM

fisher can't turn down kobe, that's the reason why he remained with LA

**kobefanatic** · 07-13-10, 01:20 AM

“I have decided to continue with Kobe, continue with our teammates and the fans of Los Angeles,” Fisher said in a statement on his website.
“At the end of the day, there’s one person I could not turn away from,” Fisher said. “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.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AgHW.0T3BLsJYQG2NyDBR5u8vLYF?slug=ap-lakers-fisher

**Cappinpicks** · 07-13-10, 02:33 AM

staying with the lakers was the easy way out bitter tool

**MrSink** · 07-13-10, 04:46 AM

it was rather clear

**papitopapita** · 07-13-10, 05:04 AM

he sucks anyway. lol

**Climate** · 07-13-10, 05:21 AM

Kobe had stated several times that the Lakers must keep Fisher regardless of the terms. So this deal was effectively done when Kobe put down his mandate.

He was offered about $2.5 mil by the Lakers, and was offered about $3.6 by the Heat after they restructured Mike Miller's contract to get Fish more cash. Fisher was asking for a $10 mil, 2 year deal.

Bottom line, Kobe put down the mandate to keep Fisher at the end of the season no matter what, so it was a done deal for the Lakers then. Fisher is reportedly getting $10.5 mil for 3 years, with an option for the 3rd year. All things considered, that ain't bad for a 36 year-old NBA guard who's lost a step.

But he's among the elite in the league with the money on the line, and his leadership and character ranks at the top of the league also.

So if you ask me, the Lakers got a deal, and Fish can smoothly move into an assistant coaching or a booth job with the Lakers when he retires.

Everybody wins.

**Z_Wipf** · 07-13-10, 05:37 AM

I love how going to Miami would be the easy way out. Because staying with a championship team is such a hard choice to make

**colout** · 07-13-10, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Z_Wipf

I love how going to Miami would be the easy way out. Because staying with a championship team is such a hard choice to make

You don't understand.. the easy way is just to stay under Kobe.. Fisher is Kobe's bitch and he will most likely always be!!

**TeamTT** · 07-13-10, 06:40 AM

No surprises here...Kobe said they would stay together

**redrum** · 07-13-10, 08:32 AM

you are right why leave the champs

**oiler** · 07-13-10, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Pauulzcappin

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=5374270

dont think he took the easy way out ,he made the right decision,everyone has different reason for signing and his is ;he fits in good with the lakers and knows his role but the most important reason is he has a sick child and he needs to be close to him,thats why couple years ago he got traded anfd wanted to come back to lakers for that reason,so i wouldnt call signing with lakers an easy way out when u have a sick child to consider

**t-wizzle** · 07-13-10, 10:50 AM

Smart move here by Fisher.

**jmiezie** · 07-13-10, 01:42 PM

I cant believe anyone ever thought for a second he was even considering the heat.. he was doing it to put pressure on the lakers to resign him.. He wouldnt do Kobe like that lol..

**jlgarciaiii22** · 07-13-10, 03:06 PM

He was spying to see the Heat structure... Lakers 3peat!

**suicidekings** · 07-13-10, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Duby

Hes just afraid of being judged like Bosh and James so he took the easy way out.

No. Why would he leave? What could the Heat possibly offer him that he hasn't already got in LA?

**marcoloco** · 07-13-10, 04:35 PM

glad he didnt leave, right now miami is everyones enemy, fish running to that team would of ruined him in any laker fans eyes

**spud58** · 07-13-10, 04:38 PM

go kobe its ur birthday!

**filter15** · 07-13-10, 07:21 PM

Gotta stay with the best

**podunk** · 07-13-10, 07:32 PM

lakers fvckin win it again.

**eberetta1** · 07-13-10, 08:54 PM

Not worth the risk of not winning the ring.

**ROFLcopter** · 07-13-10, 11:41 PM

Good call, he will win atleast 1 more ring

**makemerich** · 07-13-10, 11:52 PM

fisher is the man. mad props

**eidolon** · 07-14-10, 12:11 AM

as much as I hate the Lakers, and don't like Fisher, the guy does make clutch shots in the playoffs.

**actionaddict86** · 07-14-10, 12:12 AM

no way fisher leaves the lakers..the lake show will 3 peat