Fisher Nails 33-Footer in Lakers 3 on 3 Promo
Eric Richardson
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Lakers guard Derek Fisher may have missed several shots earlier, but when the Sportscenter cameras were rolling he nailed his one attempt from 33 feet.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Laker guard Derek Fisher proved his clutch talents again on Tuesday, as he nailed a 33-foot shot from a 3rd floor balcony atop L.A. Live's Nokia Plaza while Sportscenter's cameras rolled.
Fisher, actor David Arquette, and spokesclown Ronald McDonald were at the complex to film a promo for the Lakers 3 on 3 basketball tournament, coming to L.A. Live in August.
While the competition was going on, only Arquette put a shot through the basket. The Laker guard made one of his warm-up shots, but then missed a half-dozen or so while the cameras were rolling.
After Fisher and Arquette had filmed a commercial for the tournament and a pair of Sportscenter promos, they each took one more shot from the balcony as ESPN's cameras rolled. Fisher nailed his, prompting Arquette to exclaim that of course the guard made the one shot that really counted.
Ronald McDonald House is the tournament's official charity. The spokesclown had good form, but was unable to put one of his shots through the net.
Steve on July 22, 2009, at 10:34AM – #1
Wasn't it David Arquette that made the only shot during the actual press conference competition?
Fisher made a warm up and then made a post-commercial-filming shot when they each went for one more. But don't forget that Arquette made the only shot out of the three (Fisher, Arquette, McDonald) during the actual press event.
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on July 22, 2009, at 10:51AM – #2
You might well be right, Steve. Someone made a shot while I was heading upstairs.
RMHCfan on July 22, 2009, at 12:03PM – #3
Maybe arquette and ronald will be on the floor next season. Sounds like a fun event and definitely for a great cause. Everyone can support Ronald McDonald House Charities just usying Yahoo through http://www.freelanthropy.com/search/rmhcsc. Ronald McDonald House Charities So Cal will earn money when you do.
Steve on July 22, 2009, at 04:43PM – #4
Yep, that was Arquette. I was just leaving the court to run upstairs with a ball when everyone started screaming.