1.
Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.
Derek Fisher
2.
You're at your best, when you're focused and you're serious and passionate about what you do, but at the same time you can relax and have fun and be confident.
Derek Fisher
3.
The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.
Derek Fisher
4.
I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.
Derek Fisher
5.
I feel like I'm capable of doing so many things to help people around the country and the world.
Derek Fisher
6.
I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.
Derek Fisher
7.
Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.
Derek Fisher
8.
Nothing means more to me than helping my team win.
Derek Fisher
9.
You have to work hard at things.
Derek Fisher
10.
With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.
Derek Fisher
11.
Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.
Derek Fisher
12.
Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.
Derek Fisher
13.
I am and always will be a leader.
Derek Fisher
14.
I'm more focused on the positives of why I'm here. I'll be able to address those things in due time. Right now it's about the Thunder and Oklahoma City.
Derek Fisher
15.
Basketball used to be my top priority.
Derek Fisher
16.
My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.
Derek Fisher
17.
I'm not chasing money, so I'm not looking at just trying to stretch out a deal artificially just to have a certain number.
Derek Fisher
18.
I have people that I'm close to that give me things to read throughout the season, and in particular in the playoffs and the postseason.
Derek Fisher
19.
I am not a passenger in anything I do. I am and always will be a leader.
Derek Fisher
20.
My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.
Derek Fisher