Friday, December 28, 2007

Lakers vs. Jazz: Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom

Greetings from the happiest (and most crowded) place on earth. Every
night there are fascinating storylines in the NBA, and tonight is no
exception.

Derek Fisher was released from his contract with the Jazz over the
summer so that he could move to a city with better medical care for
his cancer-stricken daughter. Many Jazz fans were not pleased that
Fisher chose to sign with the rival LA Lakers, and let him hear it the
last time the Lakers played in Utah.

Fans league-wide took offense at the treatment Fisher received in Utah
because of the circumstances that caused him to leave the team. Will
Lakers fans respond in kind tonight?

Lamar Odom is another player who has been dealing with his share of
personal tragedy. Odom lost his infant son two summers ago, and
spent this past off season recovering from shoulder surgery. The
versatile star has yet to look like himself this season, and could
find himself out of LA before the trade deadline if he can't turn
things around soon.

There is a lot riding on this match up tonight, and it should be
interesting to watch these stories unfold.

Back with more soon...