Derek recently sat down for a series of exclusive interviews for his web site, discussing everything from the challenges of the current season to the mentors who have helped shaped him as a person and player.
Over the course of the NBA playoffs, different segments of those interviews will be released on DerekFisher2.com. Today, in the first installment of the series, Derek talks about his evolution as a leader, and how being a captain of the Los Angeles Lakers requires him to play a variety of roles that fans and media may not understand fully.