Derek Fisher Quotes

I am and always will be a leader.

My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.

With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

You have to work hard at things.

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.

Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.

Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.

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.

Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.

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.

Basketball used to be my top priority.

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.

Nothing means more to me than helping my team win.

I am not a passenger in anything I do. I am and always will be a leader.

I feel like I'm capable of doing so many things to help people around the country and the world.

I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.

I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.

Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.