Derek Fisher: podcast appearances and interviews

Derek Lamar Fisher, born on August 9, 1974, is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball Association for 18 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won five NBA championships. Fisher also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. During his career, he was known for his participation in 259 postseason games, a record at the time of his retirement. Fisher played college basketball for the Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans and was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 1996. He was selected by the Lakers with the 24th pick in the 1996 NBA draft and spent his first eight seasons with the franchise, winning three consecutive championships from 2000 to 2002 alongside Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and coach Phil Jackson. After the 2003–04 season, Fisher signed with the Golden State Warriors and was later traded to the Utah Jazz, helping lead the team to the Western Conference finals. In 2007, he requested and was granted release from his contract due to his daughter's health concerns, which led to his rejoining the Lakers and winning two additional titles. Later in his playing career, Fisher also joined the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, reaching the NBA Finals multiple times. Transitioning to coaching, he served as head coach of the New York Knicks from 2014 to 2016, was a broadcast analyst for Turner Sports and Spectrum SportsNet, and was head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, Fisher was appointed head coach for Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California.