Derek Fisher - Player Profile

Player Profile

Phil Jackson said that Fisher was "definitely the spokesman for as far as leadership goes."

In a 2011 poll of NBA players by Sports Illustrated, Fisher received the fourth most votes, six percent, for being the best flopper in the game. "Fish takes the contact. He does draw and sell offensive fouls," Jackson said. "We're happy he does what he does."

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