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NBPA exec Hunter pushing for Fisher to resign

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  1. J.R.

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    NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter pushing for Derek Fisher to resign as Union President


    Fisher tells union committee he won't resign


    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Billy Hunter is pursuing a call of team player reps today to try and vote for the ouster of NBPA president Derek Fisher, sources tell Y!</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/193372586124656642" data-datetime="2012-04-20T16:16:31+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Fisher's been calling for a full audit of union business and finances, and Hunter is rallying executive commitee and reps to push him out.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/193373137826627585" data-datetime="2012-04-20T16:18:43+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It is unclear how much power the player reps have to vote Fisher out of office. The 8-man executive committee called for Fisher to resign.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/193373787113275394" data-datetime="2012-04-20T16:21:18+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One player rep tells Y!: "Before we let Billy (Hunter) do anything else, I want an audit of this union...A lot of guys feel that way."</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/193383899123040256" data-datetime="2012-04-20T17:01:29+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NBPA issues a statement calling for union president Derek Fisher to resign, citing conduct detrimental to the union.</p>&mdash; Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/193457723487170560" data-datetime="2012-04-20T21:54:50+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>In the statement, the NBPA accuses Fisher of "acting in contravention of the players best interest during collective bargaining."</p>&mdash; Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/193458124747841536" data-datetime="2012-04-20T21:56:25+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NBPA also says Fisher declined to follow the NBPA constitution and failed to uphold the duties of union president.</p>&mdash; Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/193458425684955137" data-datetime="2012-04-20T21:57:37+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One veteran player tells SI, "Now you understand why we got steamrolled during the lockout."</p>&mdash; Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/193458919304200192" data-datetime="2012-04-20T21:59:35+00:00">April 20, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    #1 J.R., Apr 20, 2012
  2. rolyat93

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    More evidence Fisher is a dirty little prick.
     
    #2 rolyat93, Apr 20, 2012
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    Wow, what a way to end his career. The full range of his shady persona comes to detail step by step.
     
    #3 Yung-T, Apr 20, 2012
  4. Air Langhi

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    I know people don't like fish, but he is actually trying to do good for union. Billy wants him out since he doesn't want an audit.
     
    #4 Air Langhi, Apr 20, 2012
  5. Tigerknee

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    Wait so what's going on here? Who's being shady? Hunter or Fisher?
     
    #5 Tigerknee, Apr 20, 2012
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    How much you wanna bet Fisher ends up working for the NBA eventually?
     
    #6 A_3PO, Apr 20, 2012
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    I read this differently. I thought it was re-sign. Doh! Fisher is on the outs.
     
    #7 what, Apr 20, 2012
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    All I see is Hunter having something to hide. Am I interpreting this the wrong way?
     
    #8 Ziggy, Apr 20, 2012
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    Hunter wanted to prolong the lockout, because he would keep getting paid a huge salary. He was hoping the season would be lost


    Hunter is turning the players againist Fisher, because Fisher didnt have an ego, and generally wanted to end the lockout. Hunter wanted to prolong it, and keep getting his "BIG" money


    This is why in the NFL Lockout Demaurice Smith said he would make his salary $1 a day( proving to his union, that he had no agenda)

    Billy Hunter is very agenda driven, and is most upset that we are playing basketball today.
     
    #9 LOLatSoccer, Apr 20, 2012
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    That is what I understood as well.

    I don't like Fish but this would not be a reason if I understand correctly.
     
    #10 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 20, 2012
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    Audit that man!
     
    #11 Classic, Apr 20, 2012
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    I don't like fisher as much as anybody but he doesn't seem to be doing nothing wrong...seems like hunter has something to hide
     
    #12 LoyalRocket, Apr 20, 2012
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    Apparently there was a lot of finger pointing after the lockout debacle. Fisher pushing for an audit could be retaliation more than actual shadiness.
     
    #13 cod, Apr 20, 2012
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    Hunter is paid the same money whether there is a lockout or not.
     
    #14 cod, Apr 20, 2012
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    If that's the case, Hunter would have nothing to hide. He should just let the audit happen and then get rid of Fisher AFTERWARD.

    But looks like he is now refusing the audit and trying to get rid of the whistle blower.

    So far, I am more suspicious of Hunter than Fisher.
     
    #15 Easy, Apr 20, 2012
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    Did you actually read the links and info or you just decided meh, not important?
     
    #16 ferrari77, Apr 20, 2012
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    Read the tweets, used prior knowledge to tell you that Fisher is a dirty little prick.
     
    #17 rolyat93, Apr 20, 2012
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    I mean, we know he's a dirty dude on the court but I see nothing here that tells me he is the scum in this debacle. If anything it's Hunter that looks like the "dirty little prick".
     
    #18 ferrari77, Apr 20, 2012
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Maurice Evans on the future of @<a href="https://twitter.com/TheNBPA">TheNBPA</a>: “We believe that Chris Paul will be the next president." <a href="http://t.co/sIB2Z1Qn" title="http://tinyurl.com/7o2l7aj">tinyurl.com/7o2l7aj</a></p>&mdash; Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/193796426390708224" data-datetime="2012-04-21T20:20:43+00:00">April 21, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    #19 Commodore, Apr 21, 2012
  20. SuperHighFly

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    Is this a shot at Fisher?

    Seems like Hunter is being fishy, but the players don't like Fisher?
     
    #20 SuperHighFly, Apr 21, 2012
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