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Lakers Coach Phil Jackson looking to limit Derek Fisher's minutes

Derek Fisher

In five of the Lakers' seven regular-season games, veteran guard Derek Fisher has played way too many minutes for Coach Phil Jackson's liking. "Fish, I'm trying to keep his minutes under 30 and want to keep him under 25," Jackson said recently. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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  1. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 6: Allen Iverson #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies tries to pass as he is trapped between Derek Fisher #2 and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers on November 6, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Members of the Los Angeles Lakers walk down the steps during the 2009 NBA Championship Victory Parade at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on June 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher speaks at a news conference to announce plans for the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA championship victory parade, held at the Lakers training headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. , Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
  4. ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic go after a jump ball in the third quarter of Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  5. Kobe Bryant (L) and Derek Fisher (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers shake hands following their victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 11, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  6. ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 09: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic in Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 07: Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles as he stands with Derek Fisher #2 in overtime against the Orlando Magic in Game Two of the 2009 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  8. Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (L) of Spain and guard Derek Fisher (R) react during Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on June 4, 2009. The Lakers won 100-75.
  9. DENVER - MAY 29: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot against Pau Gasol #16, Derek Fisher #2 and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 29, 2009 in Denver, C...

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