Fisher to Play Sparingly

Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard Derek Fisher won’t be overplayed this season – in fact, his average of 38 minutes per game from last season will look more like 28 minutes this upcoming season, according a story published Sunday, Oct. 14 on the Pasadena Star News official Web site.

“I feel like I can still play 30 minutes a game,” Fisher said in the Oct. . “I know the minutes will be big minutes no matter how [many they turn out to be]. I have to be ready to play whether I’m starting or coming off the bench,” Fisher said. “I want to make a difference when I’m out there. If (Jackson) feels he needs to keep me within a range until the playoffs, when he might bump it up, then that’s fine.”

The 33-year-old Fisher will enter his 12th season in the NBA and said the reduced play-time is welcomed if it means he can play more intensely during the coming months, according to the article. Coach Phil Jackson has said that he will try to get the most of Fisher without overplaying him and critics have speculated that Jordan Farmar will use up Fisher’s leftover minutes as a back-up point guard.

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