Derek Fisher Quotes

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• Basketball used to be my top priority.
• I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.
• Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.
• Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.
• I am not a passenger in anything I do.
• The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.
• 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.
• 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.
• My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.
• 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.
• Nothing means more to me than helping my team win.
• 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…
• 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.
• Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.
• Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.
• With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.
• You have to work hard at things.
• I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.

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