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Derek Fisher’s buyout from Houston elicits varying reactions

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Game stories

--The Times’ Ben Bolch highlights Kobe Bryant’s poor shooting performance in the Lakers’ 103-99 loss Sunday to the Utah Jazz.

--The Orange County Register’s Kevin Ding notes how the Lakers’ poor defense and a bad shooting night from Bryant contributed to the Lakers’ loss.

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--The Daily News’ Elliott Teaford notes how it’s rare for the Lakers to lose at home.

--The Salt Lake Tribune’s Brian T. Smith credits the Jazz’s win to its youth.

Notebooks

--The Times’ Bolch notes how Jordan Hill being cleared by the Lakers coincided with the Houston Rockets buying out Derek Fisher’s contract.

--The Daily News’ Teaford mentions how Steve Blake remains the Lakers’ starting point guard.

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--The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen reports the Rockets weren’t really intent on keeping Fisher.

--The Oklahoman’s Darnell Mayberry argues the Thunder should sign Fisher to a one-year deal.

--ESPN Los Angeles’ Ramona Shelburne reports Fisher felt genuinely torn about whether he should play for the Rockets. Shelburne also notes that Fisher is strongly interested in joining the Chicago Bulls or Miami Heat.

--Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reports Fisher will likely have a deal with a contender soon.

--Yahoo! Sports’ Marc Spears talks to Lamar Odom, who contends the Lakers just wanted to get rid of him regardless of the scenario.

Columns

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--The Times’ Helene Elliott argues Ramon Sessions should start for the Lakers.

--Fox Sports West’s Joe McDonnell focuses on Bryant’s poor shooting night.

--The Salt Lake Tribune’s Gordon Monson argues Bryant beat the Lakers as much as the Jazz did.

--ESPN Los Angeles’ Dave McMenamin argues the Lakers need to be patient with Sessions before throwing him in the starting lineup.

Blogs

--Ball Don’t Lie’s Dan Devine wonders where Fisher would actually be able to play.

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--ESPN Los Angeles’ Brian Kamenetzky breaks down the Lakers’ loss to the Jazz.

--Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell provides a running diary of the Lakers-Jazz game.

--Silver Screen and Roll’s C.A. Clark mentions how Bryant played in one of the worst games of his career against Utah.

--Forum Blue and Gold’s Darius Soriano explains how Bryant’s poor shooting night and the Lakers’ 24 turnovers largely contributed to their loss to Utah.

Tweet of the Day: “Changes Jim & Mitch made they feel will help team & they are committed to giving this coach all he needs to be successful. Having front office on same page as coach is winning formula in NBA. #Lakers fans patience please. :-)” -- JeanieBuss (Lakers executive vice president Jeanie Buss)

Rick Friedman Reader Comment of the Day: “I can just see Derek getting picked up by OKC or Dallas and then having him drain a 3 against the Lakers to win a series. Ouch. Thanks for the memories D Fish. You will always be a Laker in our hearts.” -- blacksox2005

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