Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl There are no longer scattered boos for Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom at the American Airlines Center. Wednesday night, boos come in a chorus.
(Photo) NBA: Kobe Bryant & Other Lakers React to Derek Fisher In A Thunder Uniform
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Outside of the basketball court, Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant are dear friends. Now that Fisher plays for a Western Conference challenger to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, Bryant will have no problem treating him like a foe on the court.Â
(Photos) NBA: Yao Ming Courtside at Lakers/Rockets Game; First Game He’s Watched Since Retirement
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Houston Rockets won last night 107-104 in a comeback victory against the Lakers. Yao Ming had a courtside seat, the first Rockets game he’s watched since retiring from basketball last summer. The 7-foot-6 center’s career was cut short by injuries, mostly to his left foot. He says he’s healthy now, “good enough for walking, but not good enough for playing basketball.” Yao seemed content on Wednesday night and had no regrets that he and Tracy McGrady could never deliver a championship. “We had this chance before, and we missed it,” Yao said. “There’s no ‘if.’ We just need to face ourselves, and say we did our best and walk away.” Former Rocket and Laker Robert Horry watched the game with Yao.
NBA Rumors: Derek Fisher Wants To Join The Bulls or Heat
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Houston Rockets have finalized a buyout with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher. “After much discussion and expressing their desire to welcome Derek to their team this season as well as the 2012-2013 season, the Houston Rockets and Derek have negotiated a buyout,” Fisher’s business manager Jamie Wior said in a statement late Sunday night.
NBA: Derek Fisher MIA?! Former Lakers PG Not With Rockets
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Derek Fisher, who was traded to the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, was not with the Rockets Saturday for their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. “I haven’t seen Derek yet,” Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. “I have not talked to him.”
NBA: Kobe Bryant Speaks For First Time On Derek Fisher Trade
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spoke to reporters on Friday for the first time since the team traded his longtime backcourt running mate, Derek Fisher, following the Lakers’ 97-92 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
