My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.
- Derek Fisher
Wife, Opportunities, Now, Standpoint
Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.
- Derek Fisher
Children, Once, Having, Prepares
You know, I have a responsibility to my team that if I'm going to be on the floor, then I have to make a difference.
- Derek Fisher
Team, Going, Then, Make A Difference
I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.
- Derek Fisher
New, Discovered, Putting, Manhood
With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.
- Derek Fisher
My Time, Responsibilities, Manage
I would venture to guess that if I was a construction worker... who requested a transfer to another department for the betterment of his family, I would be commended for it. But because it's sports, there's just so much passion added to it.
- Derek Fisher
Another, Betterment, Added, Department
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.
- Derek Fisher
Give, Read, Particular, Season
I am not a passenger in anything I do.
- Derek Fisher
I Am, Anything, Am, Passenger
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.
- Derek Fisher
Deal, Out, Chasing, Artificially
Basketball used to be my top priority.
- Derek Fisher
Basketball, Top, Used, Priority
I really have to make sure that I'm staying true to who I am, and that I know my responsibilities to current N.B.A. players, to future N.B.A. players, to our past and retired N.B.A. Players.
- Derek Fisher
Past, Players, Sure, Retired
I feel like I'm capable of doing so many things to help people around the country and the world.
- Derek Fisher
Doing, Country, Like, Help People
Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.
- Derek Fisher
Will, Through, Fatherhood, Basketball
Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.
- Derek Fisher
Life, Game, Me, Basketball
I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.
- Derek Fisher
Living, Only, Like, Basketball
Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.
- Derek Fisher
Pretty, Clear, Willing, Teams
Nothing means more to me than helping my team win.
- Derek Fisher
More, Helping, Means, Team Win
I don't know how many people feel strongly about what I do.
- Derek Fisher
Know, How, About, Strongly
The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.
- Derek Fisher
Strength, Shadow, Know, Source
You have to work hard at things.
- Derek Fisher
Work, Hard, Things, Work Hard
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.
- Derek Fisher
Strong, Always, Been, The One Thing
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