Point guard dispute: Who will the Lakers chose for this position? Weighing the options

Derek Fisher, a returning Lakers team member who is expected to start this season, will by vying for the position of point guard alongside sophomore Lakers Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic, and rookie Javaris Crittenton. Who will be placed in the position? Lakers critics and experts weighed that decision in an article published on NBA.com and the Los Angeles Lakers official Web site.

To break it down, this is how the point guard roster is looking for the coming season:

1. Derek Fisher (played for Lakers last in 1996)
 Returning to Lakers after two years with the Warriors and one with the Jazz
 Excels at three-point shots, taking charges
 Showed dedication last season flying to playoff games when daughter was critically ill
 More than a decade of experience, highly expected to start as point guard

2. Jordan Farmar
 Superior ball-handling skills, hard worker
 Led UCLA Bruins to NCAA title in championship game two years ago
 Strong leadership ability
 Improving perimeter defense

3. Javaris Crittendon
 Star player for Georgia Tech
 Excellent playmaking abilities and advanced bal-handling skills
 Finished six in the ACC with close to six assists per game
 Must prove maturity to team and consistent results to coaches

4. Sasha Vujacic
 Gifted shooter
 Spent last three seasons on the bench
 16 point game against Dallas Mavericks last January
 Must prove that shooting skills will be as consistent in games as in practice

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