Editor's Note: My Apologies

I thought he was too old. I thought he was just a shell of his former self. I thought he could provide nothing to this retooled Laker offense. But I was wrong. Derek Fisher has still got it. He definitely proved that yesterday. Not only did he recognize the poor defense of Jameer Nelson, he took advantage by hitting his most clutch shot to date. Fisher then went on to hit a tie-breaking three in overtime that put the Lakers up for good. Fisher entered the season as the grizzled veteran, a player with loads of talent and even more experience. Unfortunately, his age has taken it's toll on him, and he appeared to be slower than a starting point-guard should be. His struggles even led Phil Jackson to use Shannon Brown, a player acquired mid-season purely for salary-cap purposes. But Fisher remained persistent. He never quit trying to make the shots he used to when he was younger, and his determination payed off. Fisher is now the toast of Los Angeles, just like he was five years ago.