Top 25 Quotes & Sayings by Derek Fisher

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Derek Fisher.

Last updated on November 9, 2024.

Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won five NBA championships. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. He has also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).

American - Athlete | Born: August 9, 1974

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I'm not chasing money, so I'm not looking at just trying to stretch out a deal artificially just to have a certain number.

Derek Fisher

You have to work hard at things.

Derek Fisher

Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.

Derek Fisher

I am not a passenger in anything I do.

Derek Fisher

With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.

Derek Fisher

Nothing means more to me than helping my team win.

Derek Fisher

I have people that I'm close to that give me things to read throughout the season, and in particular in the playoffs and the postseason.

Derek Fisher

I would venture to guess that if I was a construction worker... who requested a transfer to another department for the betterment of his family, I would be commended for it. But because it's sports, there's just so much passion added to it.

Derek Fisher

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

Derek Fisher

I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.

Derek Fisher

Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.

Derek Fisher

I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.

Derek Fisher

You know, I have a responsibility to my team that if I'm going to be on the floor, then I have to make a difference.

Derek Fisher

I feel like I'm capable of doing so many things to help people around the country and the world.

Derek Fisher

I am and always will be a leader.

Derek Fisher

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

Derek Fisher

I don't know how many people feel strongly about what I do.

Derek Fisher

My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.

Derek Fisher

Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.

Derek Fisher

Basketball used to be my top priority.

Derek Fisher

I really have to make sure that I'm staying true to who I am, and that I know my responsibilities to current N.B.A. players, to future N.B.A. players, to our past and retired N.B.A. Players.

Derek Fisher

Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.

Derek Fisher

I'm more focused on the positives of why I'm here. I'll be able to address those things in due time. Right now it's about the Thunder and Oklahoma City.

Derek Fisher

You're at your best, when you're focused and you're serious and passionate about what you do, but at the same time you can relax and have fun and be confident.

Derek Fisher

I am not a passenger in anything I do. I am and always will be a leader.

Derek Fisher

Top 25 Quotes & Sayings by Derek Fisher

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