AT THE BUZZER!...

It was a game of buzzer beaters. Like so many, I too enjoy the L.A. vs. L.A. showdown. Kobe Bryant might have had the most points, with 24 and 4 assists, but last night’s MVP honor went to the great and valuable Derek Fisher. D-Fish, who is known for his magnificent catching and shooting ability, went for the unexpected, simple, quiet layup at the buzzer to beat the Clippers 87 to 86. “I assumed most guys would play me to stop and shoot so I just wanted to try and leave a little hesitation in it,” Fisher said.

Shannon Brown, who continues to show us all what he did during the off-season, and I don’t mean hooking up with Monica, had 16 points and added his own buzzer beater from half court at the end of the third quarter, leaving the Lakers trailing 71 to 65 to start the fourth.

Even though the Lakers got the victory, the Clippers showed they are definitely going to be a team to be reckon with, in the years to come. No joke, they really have a great talent in Blake Griffin who had 16 points and 11 rebounds. I really hope he’s in the dunk contest this year. Eric Gordon scored 24 points and talked about the Clippers blowing a 12-point led in the third quarter. "Hopefully, it's a learning experience to us," Gordon said. "We lost basically on turnovers. In crunch time, we made a couple of bad plays and that is what gave them a chance." Well it’s a good thing the Lakers got the victory. Otherwise, this would have been their third loss on the road.

Finally, is it just me or does it seem like Head Coach Phil Jackson would rather meditate on the bench than call a time out? I’m just saying. The Lakers face the Bulls tomorrow who are doing well at home. Hopefully they can pull off another road win. Go Lakers!

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SAY IT ISN'T SO JETER!

As I finished my crazy workload, and stumbled into my casa, I walked in on my family watching what we love most ESPN! To my surprise I stood dumbfounded to hear that Derek Jeter “Mr. November” might not be a Yankee next year.  I know, I know, Jeter is coming off his worst season since he made it to the Big Leagues, but he’s a Yankee icon! Jeter now 36, hit .270 with 10 homers, down from a .334 and 18 homers the previous season. His on-base percentage fell from .406 to .340 and his slugging average dropped from .465 to .370. Now that we got the numbers out of the way let’s talk what Jeter does bring to the team. Leadership is the first word that comes to mind. Jeter has been captain since 2003, and no one can question his commitment, or the fact that he wears the pinstripes well. Since Jeter entered the league in 1995, the Yankees have won five World Series titles. And with the Steinbrenners we all know winning it all is everything! The Yankees have offered Jeter a three-year contract worth $45 million. If you do the math, that’s $15 million a year, think about all Gillette Fusion he could buy! Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman stated earlier that Jeter is more than welcome to look for a better contact with a new team. I personally can’t imagine the Yankees without Jeter. I can still recall the play that made me fall head over heels for him. You know the game against Boston when he dove three rows deep to catch a pop fly cutting up his million-dollar face. Whatever happens I hope this issue is resolved in a timely matter. I would hate for this to carry over into per season. If Jeter does not return to the Yankees I hope he considers the Dodgers, at least then I’ll have more opportunities to see him play. One can only dream... right!