Derek Fisher Traditional Cache
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Part of a series of caches dedicated to the LA Lakers big men, both past and present.
Another cache for the El Paso geocachers and those simply passing through.
Derek Fisher is one of the most "clutch" players currently in the Lakers lineup, and I named this one after him because, while only 6'8" tall, he plays really big and has sealed some pretty big games with his phenomenal 3-point jumper.
"One of Fisher's finest playoff moments came in Game 5 (May 13, 2004) of the 2004 Western Conference semi-finals between the Lakers and the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. The series was tied 2–2, and Game 5 was a closely contested affair. With 11 seconds remaining, Kobe Bryant hit a jump shot to put the Lakers up 72–71. Tim Duncan then made an 18-foot shot in double coverage despite falling away from the basket to give the Spurs a 73–72 lead with 0.4 seconds on the clock.
To devise strategies, three consecutive time-outs were called: the first by the Lakers, the second by San Antonio to set up the defense, and the last by the Lakers to re-set up the offense. When the game resumed, Gary Payton inbounded the ball to Fisher, who managed to catch, turn, and shoot the game-winning basket all in 0.4 seconds. Fisher sprinted off the court, as he later admitted he was uncertain he beat the buzzer and wanted to exit before the play could be reviewed. The Spurs immediately filed a dispute regarding the shot and after reviewing video footage of the play, the referees concluded that the ball had indeed left Fisher's hands before the clock expired. The "0.4" shot counted and the Lakers won." (from wikipedia)
He's done that so many times, but it's his off-court life that impresses me the most. So, a cache here for you in his honor!
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