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Lakers Love Fisher for More Than His Clutch Shots

Jun. 12, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Derek Fisher did not come back to Los Angeles because he wanted to play for the Lakers again.
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NBA: LA Lakers 99, Orlando 91 (OT)

ORLANDO, Fla., June 12 (UPI) -- Derek Fisher saved the game in regulation and hit the decisive shot in overtime Thursday, lifting the Los Angels Lakers to a 99-91 win over Orlando.
NBA hands out playoff suspensions

NBA hands out playoff suspensions

NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- The NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston for one game Thursday for actions in their separate playoff series.
Lakers' Fisher says he's being stalked

Lakers' Fisher says he's being stalked

LOS ANGELES, April 27 (UPI) -- Los Angeles authorities have granted Lakers star Derek Fisher's request for a temporary restraining order against a woman Fisher says has stalked him for years.
Joely Fisher adopts baby girl

Joely Fisher adopts baby girl

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Joely Fisher and her cinematographer husband Christopher Duddy have adopted a newborn baby girl, Fisher's publicist said.

Warriors send Derek Fisher to Utah Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY, July 12 (UPI) -- The Golden State Warriors Wednesday sent veteran guard Derek Fisher to the Utah Jazz for guards Devin Brown, Keith McLeod and Andre Owens.

Joley Fisher has daughter at home

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Actress Joely Fisher gave birth to her second child with her cinematographer husband Chris Duddy at their Los Angeles home Thursday.

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 97, Minnesota 88

MINNEAPOLIS, May 21 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a 97-88 win over Minnesota to open the Western Conference finals Friday night.

NBA denies protest by Spurs

NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) -- The NBA on Friday denied a protest from the San Antonio Spurs, who claimed Derek Fisher's game-winning shot Thursday night should not have counted.

NBA: LA Lakers 98, Miami 83

MIAMI, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal and Derek Fisher scored 16 straight points for the LA Lakers in a game-ending 20-6 run Tuesday for a 98-83 victory over the Miami Heat.

NBA: LA Lakers 98, Orlando 96

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A three-point shot by Rick Fox and a key steal by Derek Fisher helped the Los Angeles lakers notch a come-from-behind 98-96 win Sunday over the Orlando Magic.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch