Sigh ...

[timvp]

Derek Fisher re-signs with the Thunder.............

[heyheymymy]

brewer and fisher are pretty good pick ups but will it be enough of a band-aid to cover the absence of harden?

[FromWayDowntown]

Season's over . . . .

[Manu-20]

Seeing the Spurs turning up the D another level this season is a good sight to see and makes me worry much less about this Fisher signing, look at it this way they could still have Harden and Fisher on the same team but with Harden gone that corpse will finally be black and blue should the spurs meet OKC again in my own opinion.

[slick'81]

lol spur killer is back

[racm]

Should have traded Parker for Lillard or Thomas Robinson tbh

There's no point in contending if you don't have LeBron or Durant, Stern wants to turn them into his new Magic/Bird to go full circle once he retires.

[Boomersgold]

Never understood the appeal of a slow point guard that is a below-average to mediocre shooter, and averages less than 4 assists a game. Fisher's now 38 years old. I doubt he'd even be in the regular rotation with the Thunder.

[racm]

Never understood the appeal of a slow point guard that is a below-average to mediocre shooter, and averages less than 4 assists a game. Fisher's now 38 years old. I doubt he'd even be in the regular rotation with the Thunder.

You're a Spurfan and the infamous 0.4 shot doesn't haunt your nightmares? Come on! :lol

[lefty]

Young enough to sink the Spurs with a 3

[jesterbobman]

Well it's over now. Sefolosha has played well in the past defending Tony, but Derek Fisher is just on a whole new level. The speed and size that TP can't cope with means we are doomed.

Time to tank.

[racm]

Derek Fisher is the best PG in the league

Led teams to multiple Finals appearances. How many Finals appearances do Rose, Nash, and Paul have combined again?

[FromWayDowntown]

If Fisher plays every game for 2 playoff rounds in 2013, he'll at least tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 2nd all-time in playoff games

If he plays in 16 playoff games in 2013 (a reasonable possibility if he plays his way into the Thunder rotation and they win 2 rounds at least), he'll pass Robert Horry for 1st all-time in that category.

[FromWayDowntown]

Derek Fisher is the best PG in the league

Led teams to multiple Finals appearances. How many Finals appearances do Rose, Nash, and Paul have combined again?

Exactly.

[D12]

:lol corpse of Derek f'n Fisher still haunting the Spurs after all these years

[Boomersgold]

You're a Spurfan and the infamous 0.4 shot doesn't haunt your nightmares? Come on! :lol

That was quite a few years ago. Fisher's 38 years old now, and slower and less mobile than he's ever been in his career....

[racm]

That was quite a few years ago. Fisher's 38 years old now, and slower and less mobile than he's ever been in his career....

He posted up Tiago in the WCF, silly.

[Boomersgold]

He posted up Tiago in the WCF, silly.

I see now. :downspin:

[chazley]

This is excellent news for the Spurs, considering Scotty Brooks basically played one of either Thabo or Fisher last year. Hopefully Fisher continues to get minutes over Sefolosha, cause his defense absolutely killed TP's production last year.

[DapDaGenius]

We have nothing to worry about. The Thunder are still going through the Spurs curse for beating us last year. You beat us, you don't win.

I believe Pop said something about using multiple D-League players as the human sacrifices for this season.

[spursparker9]

Fuck Fisher. If he was not in OKC last season, there is no way OKC can rally back from down 0-2.

[siraulo23]

F me

at least james harden isnt there anymore to hit cold blooded 3s

[siraulo23]

This guy should just retire :lol

The guy is just a playoff performer, clutch as fuck

[chapnis]

The only minutes he will play is if the Spurs come up against the Thunder in the playoffs. Fuck him up Tony.

[silverblk mystix]

Fisher does not worry me at all - ...why not?

Because the Spurs have a hall of fame genius coach and he would never screw the Spurs by putting someone like a Gary Neal to guard Fisher in a crucial playoff game...in the crucial moments of a crucial game...

ah fuck...:shootme

[Mal]

He cant do any damage, can he ? :depressed

[benefactor]

That's not bringing Harden back, so non-issue.

[pgardn]

How many miles can one man get out of leadership skills ?

Amazing in its desperation... A babysitter in the locker room.

[Uriel]

Fisher does not worry me at all - ...why not?

Because the Spurs have a hall of fame genius coach and he would never screw the Spurs by putting someone like a Gary Neal to guard Fisher in a crucial playoff game...in the crucial moments of a crucial game...

ah fuck...:shootme
And the worst part is, we know he's amenable to making the same mistake, as Stephen Curry demonstrated not too long ago.

[Strategic]

Finally, it's someone Blair can hang with?

[Dex]

Doesn't matter. Spurs will still bring down the Thunder.

[UZER]

Posted this in another forum:


This effing cockroach cherry picking his way onto championship caliber teams using his daughter as an excuse.

He gets the Artest treatment on defense in the 4th qtr. He can push, pull, grab, hold, shove the screener fighting through picks, push people in the back on rebounds and doesn't get called for sh**!

So sick of this dude already.

[dbreiden83080]

When is this motherfucker going to retire? The Lakers still think you suck Derek..

[SA210]

Fuck Fisher. Maybe if we didn't leave his ass wide open he wouldn't have hit half his shots against the Spurs. Keep a body on him, always. Solved.

[timtonymanu]

He definitely improves their chances and we know why because he's

1. Derek Fisher
2. He can keep Westbrook in check.

Just don't have Tiago be scared to score on him and don't have Neal guard him.

[CubanMustGo]

Why is it our old dudes get hurt all the time but other teams' old dudes are always healthy as fuck?

[Brazil]

if our fate depends on an old slow tosb signing with OKC then better not even playing the serie and declare forfeit tbh

[Clipper Nation]

There's no point in contending if you don't have LeBron or Durant, Stern wants to turn them into his new Magic/Bird to go full circle once he retires.
The Bad Boy Pistons still snuck a couple rings in at the end of that era, tbh....

[AFBlue]

How many miles can one man get out of leadership skills ?

Amazing in its desperation... A babysitter in the locker room.

For a team that boasts knuckleheads like Westbrick and Perkins, a steady veteran leader can actually help.

He would be useless on the Spurs, but he's a decent pickup for the Thunder. The only good thing is that the Spurs are much better this year about chasing players off the three-point line, so maybe they can actually limit his on-court production this year!

[elemento]

As long as Gary doesn't guard him, Fisher is non-issue.

I want to see Kawhi dunking on his ugly face Brewer-style.

[Mel_13]

In a statement he issued Saturday night to confirm the move, Fisher said: "In Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, I suffered an injury to my patellar tendon. The recovery time will be approximately two weeks. With this news and the difficulty I have been having being away from my family, I have asked the organization to waive me so I can return home.

"(Mavericks owner) Mark Cuban has been extremely supportive and has granted me this request. I cannot say enough good things about this organization. From Mark, to Coach (Rick) Carlisle, to the players on the Mavericks' team, I sincerely thank them for the opportunity.

"I have made decisions in the past, leaving money and opportunity on the table, and I will need to do that again. My family is my priority and that is where I choose to be. I won't close the possibility that I will play again, however for now my family and being close to them remains the priority."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8773198/dallas-mavericks-derek-fisher-agree-part-ways

I didn't realize that OKC was so much closer than Dallas to Fisher's home and family.

[UZER]

In a statement he issued Saturday night to confirm the move, Fisher said: "In Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, I suffered an injury to my patellar tendon. The recovery time will be approximately two weeks. With this news and the difficulty I have been having being away from my family, I have asked the organization to waive me so I can return home.

"(Mavericks owner) Mark Cuban has been extremely supportive and has granted me this request. I cannot say enough good things about this organization. From Mark, to Coach (Rick) Carlisle, to the players on the Mavericks' team, I sincerely thank them for the opportunity.

"I have made decisions in the past, leaving money and opportunity on the table, and I will need to do that again. My family is my priority and that is where I choose to be. I won't close the possibility that I will play again, however for now my family and being close to them remains the priority."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8773198/dallas-mavericks-derek-fisher-agree-part-ways

I didn't realize that OKC was so much closer than Dallas to Fisher's home and family.

Wow...just wow with those quotes. What's worse is that wasn't the first time. Why doesn't someone call this nigga out for this ish.

[Mel_13]

Wow...just wow with those quotes. What's worse is that wasn't the first time. Why doesn't someone call this nigga out for this ish.

How does Derek Fisher keep getting exactly what he wants? There is a great story to be written about him.
https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA

I really thought this was a typo, but Derek Fisher is about to sign with OKC. I thought the dude was homesick. #bandwagonman #pantsonfire
https://twitter.com/DwainPrice

[Mel_13]

I suppose I harbor some resentment for Derek Fisher quitting on the Mavs, but also for using his family as an excuse to deflect criticism.
If you're going to blatantly quit on a team ... own it. Then move on.
https://twitter.com/mdug

[Mugen]

OKC is well-renowned for their pediatric care/specialists so Fish is just doing what's best for his family.

Nevermind, I was thinking of meth and fried catfish. Derek's just a dirty, front-running POS that exploits his family like no other pro-athlete in recent history.

[Brunodf]

Never understood the appeal of a slow point guard that is a below-average to mediocre shooter, and averages less than 4 assists a game. Fisher's now 38 years old. I doubt he'd even be in the regular rotation with the Thunder.

When u are playing vs Neal D, no matter how bad you are, you will play well

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I keep having flashbacks to neal biting on fishers pumpfake and fisher knocking down the bullshit jumper off the backboard. it was a dagger iirc

[timvp]

Spurs fans have been claiming Fisher is washed up for a dozen years now. Let's hope it's actually true this time, tbh.............

[quentin_compson]

In a way, Fisher is like the Spurs: Said to be old and dead for years, but still there when the playoffs start and ready to make some noise. :lol

[EricB]

You guys that just pshaw this and quickly overlook it obviously missed his clutch play in the WCF last year... Game 5 and 6 he hit huge buckets.

[EricB]

Spurs fans have been claiming Fisher is washed up for a dozen years now. Let's hope it's actually true this time, tbh.............

He wasnt when he was burying threes in the 4th quarter of game 6 last year.


the people who ripped me for wanting him to backup Parker also told me he wasn't worth it last year...

[EricB]

Fuck Fisher. Maybe if we didn't leave his ass wide open he wouldn't have hit half his shots against the Spurs. Keep a body on him, always. Solved.

Yeah cause it's just that easy.

[SA210]

Yeah cause it's just that easy.

Well not for you

[EricB]

Well not for you


You have problems. Stick to the subject matter kiddo.

[DesignatedT]

He will still hit an open 3 when it matters. You just know he will. Would rather them roll with Reggie Jackson.

[SA210]

You have problems. Stick to the subject matter kiddo.


Well then yea, ur full of crap. They can keep a body on the old man.

[AFBlue]

OKC is well-renowned for their pediatric care/specialists so Fish is just doing what's best for his family.

Nevermind, I was thinking of meth and fried catfish. Derek's just a dirty, front-running POS that exploits his family like no other pro-athlete in recent history.

:lmao

[EricB]

He will still hit an open 3 when it matters. You just know he will. Would rather them roll with Reggie Jackson.


Exactly. No harden nor fisher was what gave me great hope at beating OKC this year.

[maverick1948]

Brewer and dipstick cant hold James Hardin's jock or jockstrap. Combined they are trash. I would love to see DFish try, just try to cover TP or even DeColo or Patty. They would run circles around the old man. Brewer is worthless on defense and will only get a few minutes from Westbrook. They present little to no worries for the Spurs.

[Solid D]

Fish knows how to beat the Spurs...but he doesn't know how to beat this Miami Heat team.

[bus driver]

better with them than the spurs

fisher suxs

[Taco]

FISHER IS TOO OLD

[Solid D]

D-Fish had a much bigger impact on last year's WCF outcome than many people here realize.

[SenorSpur]

Fisher is a tool. The Spurs perimeter defenders just have to remember NOT to rotate off of him, leaving him wide open on the 3pt line, the way they did with Jarrett Jack, at the end of regular, in the Golden State game. After all, Kendrick Perkins isn't going to scare anyone on the offensive end.

[Solid D]

Derek's impact on the Thunder in the WCF was more due to his locker room presence, leadership and defensive presence. His +15 in Game 5 was huge.

[Sean Cagney]

Derek Bitcher is back! My faver player sides TERRY! I seriously laugh at him using his family all the time as well as an excuse, pathetic piece of shit he is.

[Solid D]

I also attribute the nasty attitude the Thunder had from the jump in Game 3, at least partially, to D-Fish.

[SenorSpur]

It is a good chess move for the Thunder versus the Spurs. Fisher is old and a huge defensive liability, but he still has a penchant for making big shots at crucial times.

[Beaverfuzz]

who fucking cares?

[look_at_g_shred]

Homeboy is gonna get lit up this year tbh...

[sananspursfan21]

Never understood the appeal of a slow point guard that is a below-average to mediocre shooter, and averages less than 4 assists a game. Fisher's now 38 years old. I doubt he'd even be in the regular rotation with the Thunder.

did you see the guy in last year's series? mediocre shooter? dude looked like ray allen out there from mid-range and the three against us. i agree that i don't really think it's a big deal since harden's gone but you can't ignore the fact that he was a factor last year

[Mel_13]

did you see the guy in last year's series? mediocre shooter? dude looked like ray allen out there from mid-range and the three against us. i agree that i don't really think it's a big deal since harden's gone but you can't ignore the fact that he was a factor last year

In the 4 OKC wins:

8-24 overall
2-11 on 3 pointers

[Fpoonsie]

In the 4 OKC wins:

8-24 overall
2-11 on 3 pointers

:madrun...but, but...INTANGIBLES! :madrun

[sananspursfan21]

In the 4 OKC wins:

8-24 overall
2-11 on 3 pointers

huh. didn't look up the stats... well i remember one of the losses came after he hit 4 possessions in a row. i wouldn't be surprised if 5 or 6 of those makes came from one game

[Mel_13]

huh. didn't look up the stats... well i remember one of the losses came after he hit 4 possessions in a row. i wouldn't be surprised if 5 or 6 of those makes came from one game

Never happened. Didn't have more than 4 baskets in any one game, no more than 2 baskets in any one half.

I think 0.4 has caused us to multiply every bucket we ever see Fisher make in a playoff game and to forget every miss.

[ginobilized]

I LOVE this move. (Signing Derek Fisher) It could mess with Westbrook's mind that his team just signed another point guard. I can see some implosion possibilities in OKC. All the sweeter to end his career in SA in game 4 of the WCF!!!!!

[sananspursfan21]

Never happened. Didn't have more than 4 baskets in any one game, no more than 2 baskets in any one half.

I think 0.4 has caused us to multiply every bucket we ever see Fisher make in a playoff game and to forget every miss.

haha, fine i give up! yes, it felt like he hit a lot, whether or not he really did. but for the shots he did make, the flame in my head burned a little hotter

[Whisky Dog]

What a piece of shit. He lied to the Mavs to quit on them, fed them bullshit about his family, and now pops up with OKC. That's terrible.

[Budkin]

LOL as soon as I saw the subject I knew what this post was about. I reacted the same way.

[Budkin]

What a piece of shit. He lied to the Mavs to quit on them, fed them bullshit about his family, and now pops up with OKC. That's terrible.

Isn't that the same shit he pulled with the Jazz?

[playblair]

Just don't have Tiago be scared to score on him and don't have Neal guard him.

word .....................

[hater]

If decrepit DFish can be effective vs. Spurs. then spurs deserve all the failure they get.

[racm]

In the 4 OKC wins:

8-24 overall
2-11 on 3 pointers

Now that I think about it, maybe it was the Harden effect. After all Fisher is an off-ball "point guard" so he'd work best against a ball dominant SG.

Their second unit needs playmaking pronto - then again does OKC have any other plays than "let Kevin and Russ figure out things, they're too athletic to lose anyway"?

[benefactor]

There is no hope tbh. You should all go here.

http://www.emo-site.com/images/emo/emoriver4hx.jpg

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is the year we break the Fisher Curse. :ihit

[exstatic]

What a piece of shit. He lied to the Jazz to quit on them, fed them bullshit about his family, and now pops up with the LAL. That's terrible.

What a piece of shit. He lied to the Mavs to quit on them, fed them bullshit about his family, and now pops up with OKC. That's terrible.

Hmmm. A pattern.

[timtonymanu]

In addition to losing Harden, there is also the fact that 3 for 3 Daquean Cook is no longer in OKC. His momentum shots helped the Thunder win Game 5.

Fisher will definitely improve their chances, but let's not act like the Spurs are doomed.

[therealtruth]

He will still hit an open 3 when it matters. You just know he will. Would rather them roll with Reggie Jackson.

He's got the anti-Bonner gene. In fact it seems like the more important the shot is the more likely he will hit it.


I would love to see DFish try, just try to cover TP or even DeColo or Patty. They would run circles around the old man.

Neal won't run circles around anyone and will fall for all DFish's pump fakes.


In the 4 OKC wins:

8-24 overall
2-11 on 3 pointers

That's the deceptiveness of Fisher's stats. He will look like he can't hit a shot but then when the game is on the line he comes through.

[dbreiden83080]

Never happened. Didn't have more than 4 baskets in any one game, no more than 2 baskets in any one half.

I think 0.4 has caused us to multiply every bucket we ever see Fisher make in a playoff game and to forget every miss.

Every single time i see that asshole miss a shot i think to myself.. "Why the hell couldn't you miss the .4"

[exstatic]

When Fisher enters the game, clear a side and let his cover take him to the hole. There is not one person on our team that he can stay in front of off the dribble, not even our bigs. Bonner could probably break him down.

[therealtruth]

In addition to losing Harden, there is also the fact that 3 for 3 Daquean Cook is no longer in OKC. His momentum shots helped the Thunder win Game 5.

Fisher will definitely improve their chances, but let's not act like the Spurs are doomed.

The irony of Daquean Cook 3-3 is that Sefalosha wouldn't have gotten in foul trouble if Pop hadn't started Manu. Also if Manu doesn't start the rotations make more sense and TP likely wouldn't have been so passive. Manu might have had something left for game 6. Talk about unintended consequences. Pop better avoid the panic moves this time around.

[Mel_13]

He's got the anti-Bonner gene. In fact it seems like the more important the shot is the more likely he will hit it.



Neal won't run circles around anyone and will fall for all DFish's pump fakes.



That's the deceptiveness of Fisher's stats. He will look like he can't hit a shot but then when the game is on the line he comes through.

Let me guess.

More real truth?

[HI-FI]

What a piece of shit. He lied to the Mavs to quit on them, fed them bullshit about his family, and now pops up with OKC. That's terrible.

:lol
so he once again used his family's health as a way out? what a royal piece of shit. this guy is about the worst of the "Good Guys" of the league, a total phony.

hopefully we can send his ass home to spend more time with his family.

[TD 21]

How does Derek Fisher keep getting exactly what he wants? There is a great story to be written about him.
https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA

I really thought this was a typo, but Derek Fisher is about to sign with OKC. I thought the dude was homesick. #bandwagonman #pantsonfire
https://twitter.com/DwainPrice


This is excellent news for the Spurs, considering Scotty Brooks basically played one of either Thabo or Fisher last year. Hopefully Fisher continues to get minutes over Sefolosha, cause his defense absolutely killed TP's production last year.

Exactly. This guy is a joke, yet he continues to be given a free pass (these tweets notwithstanding) by the national media. Apparently he thinks it's his birthright to play for a contender.

What this and the Brewer acquisition likely signal, is that the Thunder are more likely to begin playing smaller again, with Durant at PF. Look for one or a combination of both to take Thabeet's spot in the rotation at some point.

[Whisky Dog]

:lol
so he once again used his family's health as a way out? what a royal piece of shit. this guy is about the worst of the "Good Guys" of the league, a total phony.

hopefully we can send his ass home to spend more time with his family.

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1786747

I guess OKC is just a whole lot closer to his family than Dallas.

[BatManu20]

NOT SportsCenter ‏@NOTSportsCenter (https://twitter.com/NOTSportsCenter)
SOURCE: Derek Fisher's new contract with the #Thunder (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Thunder&src=hash) allows him Tuesdays off to play bingo, and Thursdays off to feed the ducks at the pond

[cheguevara]

The punisher, fishers ghost. Somethings gotta give

[Solid D]

Okay people, go ahead and make fun or light of a guy who played the last 13 1/2 minutes of a close-out game in last year's Western Conference Finals. I sure won't be doing that.

[EricB]

Okay people, go ahead and make fun or light of a guy who played the last 13 1/2 minutes of a close-out game in last year's Western Conference Finals. I sure won't be doing that.

Theyll blame it on Pop instead.

[Mel_13]

Okay people, go ahead and make fun or light of a guy who played the last 13 1/2 minutes of a close-out game in last year's Western Conference Finals. I sure won't be doing that.

I won't make fun of Fisher the basketball player. Fisher the human being is another story.

As to Game 6. Durant, Westbrook, and Harden also closed out Game 6 with Fisher while Sefalosha watched from the bench. I don't believe the outcome would have been any different had Sefolosha played alongside their Big 3.

[Solid D]

I won't make fun of Fisher the basketball player. Fisher the human being is another story.

As to Game 6. Durant, Westbrook, and Harden also closed out Game 6 with Fisher while Sefalosha watched from the bench. I don't believe the outcome would have been any different had Sefolosha played alongside their Big 3.

Understood, regarding Fisher the man. Regarding your belief about closing out Game 6, clearly Scott Brooks saw things differently than from your POV. Although Fisher's scoring wasn't the key influence he had on the game(s), he scored as much as any other Thunder player did the last 5 minutes of Game 6.

[Mel_13]

Understood, regarding Fisher the man. Regarding your belief about closing out Game 6, clearly Scott Roth saw thing differently from you. Although Fisher's scoring wasn't the key influence he had on the game(s), he scored as much as any other Thunder player did the last 5 minutes of Game 6.

I know that Brooks saw things differently and he continued to ride Fisher in the Finals. If the Spurs match up with OKC again, I'd prefer to see Fisher on the court rather than Sefalosha. JMO.

[Solid D]

Thanks for being kind to me on Scott's name. :) I caught it but forgive me. I'm old.

[Mel_13]

Thanks for being kind to me on Scott's name. :) I caught it but forgive me. I'm old.

:lol

You're not the only one. I thought it was an autocorrect change, but I now know that Scott Roth is a basketball coach and a former Spur.

[Mel_13]

More on Fisher:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/02/25/fisher-joins-thunder-after-shafting-mavs/

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/derek-fisher-billy-hunter-no-upgrade-leading-nba-players-union-coup-021513

The upshot: The Mavs are pissed and the second article lays out a plausible case that Fisher made his pit stop in Dallas for the purpose of his retaining his position with the union.

[KaiRMD1]

Since the Utah fiasco, I've always wondered about Fisher as far as being a conniving fella. Then of course he got traded to the Rockets, decided to not even show up for them and pretty much pulled a Steve Francis on them. Using his family as a reason for wanting to get released and weasel your way back to a contender? This guy, now I really hope the Thunder get sent home specifically because I just don't want this POS to get a ring. Hell, send his ass home earlier so he can spend more time with his family......who apparently live in OKC.

[TampaDude]

SAS called him out today on First Take.

Fisher is just a coattailer. He'll be at home watching the Spurs hoist the :lobt2: this year, anyway.

[Beaverfuzz]

Isn't that the same shit he pulled with the Jazz?

Yes, fucking whiny bitch ass trick who can't lead a Player's Union if his life depended on it. Fuck him and fuck him too.

[sprrs]

On the bright side, the last time Derek Fisher was almost directly responsible for knocking the Spurs out of the playoffs, they won the championship the next year ('04-'05).

[daslicer]

He tends to hit flukey shots against the spurs but you guys give him too much respect. I know it was a long time ago but the spurs did embarrass him in '07 when he was with the Jazz. If the spurs lose to the thunder it won't be because of him but due to Durant,Westbrick,Kmart,Ibacka going off.

[TrainOfThought5]

He tends to hit flukey shots against the spurs but you guys give him too much respect. I know it was a long time ago but the spurs did embarrass him in '07 when he was with the Jazz. If the spurs lose to the thunder it won't be because of him but due to Durant,Westbrick,Kmart,Ibacka going off.

kmart?????!!!?!?!? if we lose because of Kmart we should just put the stallions out to pasture and start the Parker,Kawhi, Baynes,Splitter show.

[Mel_13]

DALLAS -- Sweat wasn’t the only thing dripping from Mark Cuban during his customary pregame workout on the stairstepper Tuesday night.

The sarcasm poured when the subject turned to Derek Fisher signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder a little more than two months after requesting his release from the Mavericks for family reasons.

Cuban, who said there was “no side deal” regarding family issues when Fisher signed with the Mavs, sarcastically claimed he understood Fisher’s decision to resume his career with a contender.

“His kids are older,” Cuban said. “It’s easier to fly in and out of Oklahoma City than Dallas. I understand that. It’s a decision a parent has to make. Every parent has difficult decisions to make.”

Moments later, Cuban added: “A lot can happen in 65 days.”

This marks the second consecutive season that a former Laker has quit on the Mavs. Unlike Lamar Odom, Fisher at least had the decency to stop cashing paychecks signed by Cuban.

Asked if he planned to stay away from ex-Lakers, Cuban said, “In protection of my [Twitter] timeline, I’m not going to say anything.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4694631/sarcasm-drips-as-mark-cuban-discusses-derek-fisher

[will_spurs]

He needs 16 games to be the all-time leader in playoffs games, surpassing Horry. He could get there even if OKC doesn't make it to the Finals (4-0, 4-1 and 4-3 would be fine, for example).

I guess that's all the motivation he needs.

[timvp]

:pctoss

[polandprzem]

ultimate bump

[SequSpur]

chill..regular season game that doesn't mean shit... OKC wins and gets the Lakers, Media, Stern, NBA, ESPN, Fox, TNT, Magic against them.... now tell me, why do you want to win home court?

[timtonymanu]

It's on Nando and Neal for letting TOSB Fisher be that wide open.

[Solid D]

Stragglers and those given to denial should try to quicken their pace about now.