Derek Fisher Joins Lakers As TV Analyst

By MH
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Updated: September 27, 2016

According to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News, former New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher will re-join the Lakers as a t.v. analyst.

Former Lakers guard Derek Fisher joined @SpectrumSN to be a game day studio analyst for the 2016-17 season

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 26, 2016

Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com also reported the news.

Ex-Laker & NYK coach Derek Fisher will join @SpectrumSN as a game day studio analyst, working about 20 LAL games this season, via release.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) September 26, 2016

Jamie Maggio of Spectrum Sports shared her excitement of the news.

Excited to welcome @lakers legend @derekfisher to the @SpectrumSN team! pic.twitter.com/2CfYgjy2ku

— Jaime Maggio (@jaimemaggio) September 26, 2016

Fisher won five championships with the club alongside Kobe Bryant. After an unsuccessful coaching stint with the Knicks and Phil Jackson Fisher was fired in the middle of the year last season.

I am looking forward to hearing Fisher’s thoughts on the Lakers play this season. As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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