The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Shannon Brown in the middle of the 2008-09 NBA season. He was expected to produce but his energetic play and toughness soon made him a Phil Jackson favorite. On Monday, the Lakers rewarded the free agent with a two-year deal worth slightly more than $4 million.
The deal, which was reported by ESPN.com, will provide guard depth for Los Angeles. With Derek Fisher aging and Jordan Farmar still looking for his niche in the NBA, Brown is a low-risk insurance policy that can pay off big.
In the 2009 NBA playoffs, Brown averaged 4.9 points and 1.2 …read more

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher is busy playing in the NBA Finals right now. However, early this is week he became the latest athlete to join the FRS Healthy Energy team. FRS Healthy Energy makes a line of products including ready-to-drink cans, concentrate, powdered drink mixes and soft chews.
Fisher will appear in the company’s ads and marketing campaigns, acting as brand ambassador within pro basketball circles. Other athletes on the FRS Healthy Energy team include seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and pro volleyball player, among others.
“I am excited about my new relationship with The FRS Company,” said …read more

Or could the fallen Great Wall be a blessing in disguise?
Devastating news out of Houston tonight (Saturday, May 9th) as Yao Ming will be out for the remainder of the playoffs with a hairline fracture in his left foot.
This is obviously painful for not only Yao but Rocket nation as well. The fans and the players really thought Houston could compete with the Lakers and even possibly beat them. Now it looks like a rather bleak proposition, but I wouldn’t rule Houston out just yet.
Of course Houston is a better team with Yao playing 30+ minutes a game, that’s not the issue.
Transition …read more

but I had to show you this anyway.
Derek Fisher has pretty large arms, especially for a point guard, but this!?!?!