Derek Fisher spent many years playing with the legendary Kobe Bryant and even got to win five championships alongside of him. Bryant tragically past away in January of this year and the basketball world has been mourning his loss ever since. There have been numerous tributes in regards to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and fans have been looking for ways to keep his legacy alive. Meanwhile, Fisher has been relatively silent on Bryant's death as he mourns in his own way.
Today on ESPN's First Take, Fisher decided to speak out on Kobe's passing and opened up about how it has affected him mentally. Fisher admits that has been quite the struggle and that there are good days and bad days. It's when he is reminded of Kobe that he starts to feel that wave of sadness wash over him.
"There have been days and moments where I feel inspired and motivated ... And then there are other days where it is a struggle," Fisher noted. He also made sure to say that his pain can't compare to that of his family. At the end of the day, Fisher shared a bond with Kobe and it is easy to see why he would feel so affected by everything.
Needless to say, it's clear that Kobe had an effect on millions of people, including his teammates that he went to war with.
Lamar Odom Wants To Ask Kobe Bryant For Advice About Pawned Rings
Lamar Odom expressed what he would miss about his former teammate Kobe Bryant before giving condolences to the Bryant family.
He’s continuing to walk his path of recovery, but there was a time in Lamar Odom’s life when he was spiraling out of control. Six years ago, Odom was at the height of his alcohol, drug, and sex addiction, so the former Los Angeles Lakers star decided to pawn his two NBA championship rings. They went up for auction back in December 2019, but it’s obviously something that Odom deeply regrets.
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TMZ caught up with the retired baller as he was out and about at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles with his fiancé Sabrina Parr. Of course, the TMZ cameraman asked Lamar about his thoughts regarding his friend and former teammate Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. “I miss my guy,” Odom said. “Real talk. I’ll miss him just for his advice. First advice I would ask him for [would be] how do I get these fans to forgive me for pawning those rings?”
He added that he would also miss Kobe’s “brotherhood and leadership… My condolences to his kids and his wife, as well.” Odom called himself and Kobe the “perfect lockerroom combination as far as personalities are concerned. Me, him, and Derek Fisher kinda led the lockerroom.” Check out Lamar Odom’s clip with TMZ in full below.
Matt Barnes Crowns Himself "Hardest Lightskin N***a" Because Of Kanye West
“I’m about to drive 90 miles like Matt Barnes just to whoop a n***a ass.”
Several albums ago, before he began only making non-secular music, Kanye West was embedding popular culture into his lyrics as one of the top-rated rappers in the world. The legendary figure has transitioned into gospel music and he no longer feels a need to perform his older tracks, including those from The Life Of Pablo. Several songs from that era, including “Ultralight Beam” and “Fade,” have been reworked by the Sunday Service Choir to become staples in his live sets, also being included on Jesus Is Born. One track that did not make the cut though is “30 Hours.”
During a freestyle at the end of the song, Kanye West spits the following bar about driving so far with the sole purpose of beating somebody up: “I’m about to drive 90 miles like Matt Barnes just to whoop a n***a ass.” The line references the then-insane public unfolding between basketball players Matt Barnes and Derek Fisher, which stemmed from infidelities with Gloria Govan. Barnes has been deemed a badass for driving nearly a hundred miles to square up with Fisher over Govan. As we celebrate Black History Month, people are joking about Barnes being the “hardest lightskin n***a” in history, which Barnes himself acknowledging the title. He responded to the praise in a social post.
“This internet is crazy!! I definitely needed this laugh though… I’ll wear this crown proudly,” said the baller. “I really only drove 15mins but 95miles sounds a lot better thx Kanye.”
There you have it… he never drove that far in the first place. Is he still a boss though?
