Derek Fisher is a basketball player. He is also a father. You may recall the NBA playoffs this past season where Derek missed the majority of a game to be by his daughter's side. She is 11-months-old and has cancer in her eye. Derek stayed with her all day in NYC, flew across the country, and came onto the court to the thunderous applause and tears of thousands of fans, his teammates, and even the opposing team. It could have been a movie, except that once the credits rolled and the fans went home, Derek's little girl, Tatum, still had cancer.
She still does, and that is why Derek Fisher is stepping away from basketball to take care of his family. It's the right thing to do.
Fisher doesn't want to retire but acknowledged it's a possibility.
"I'll be 33 in August. I'm 6-1. I averaged 10 points this year," he said.
"I don't know how many people feel strongly about what I do."
Derek, basketball is a game. People feel strongly about what your are doing. Good luck to you and your family.
