Derek Fisher is widely regarded as one of the best role players in Los Angeles Lakers history, helping the organization capture five NBA championships.
Fisher was a staple on the “three-peat” Lakers and later returned to help them win two more titles at the end of the decade.
Fisher’s most iconic moment came in the 2004 Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs, where he drained a game-winning jumper with just 0.4 seconds left in regulation.
In an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, Fisher credited Gary Payton for trusting him with the game-winning shot, as transcribed by Ryan Stano of Sports Illustrated:
“For a long time, it reminded me of a down year, if that makes sense, because we lost in the Finals to the Pistons, so I’m like, ‘I don’t want to remember 2004’, but you can’t escape the moment.