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Attorneys for Derek Fisher and his assistant filed a motion for a change of venue Monday in the lawsuit filed against them by Billy Hunter, the former executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. Among other things, the motion presented evidence of an alleged conflict of interest between Hunter and the presiding judge in the Oakland, Calif., court where the lawsuit was filed. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

According to the attorney for Fisher and assistant Jamie Wior, Hunter had no legal basis to sue in the Superior Court of Alameda County because neither defendant lives there and because the NBPA is headquartered in New York City. Hunter sued Fisher, Wior and the NBPA on May 16, claiming defamation and breach of contract stemming from his dismissal from the NBPA in February. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

David Aldridge: NBPA President Derek Fisher @ assistant Jamie Wior file motion 2 have Billy Hunter lawsuit moved to LA court; atty says suit has "no merit." Twitter @daldridgetnt

Derek Fisher, NBPA 

Jones, 34, says 65 players have signed up thus far, with hopes of getting the entire league involved. He's also hopeful that he'll get the NBA Player's Association on board, having met with Vice President and Secretary- Treasurer of the Player's Association Jerry Stackhouse and James Jones. Stackhouse and James Jones were impressed with Jones' website and presentation and are backing it with plans to present it to President Derek Fisher. Jones is confident that Player Population will eliminate misinterpretation of vital and key information that come out of player meetings. CSNNW.com

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Dave McMenamin: Kobe on not wanting to be the lonely old guy in the league after Kidd/Hill retired: "I got to make sure Derek (Fisher) keeps playing." Twitter @mcten

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill 

With the playoffs going on, Billy Hunter was reluctant to file the lawsuit, but felt his reputation and ability to do business had been damaged by his ouster, according to a source. Hunter does not want to be reinstated as executive director, according to the source; the union has yet to pick his successor. Hunter claims in his lawsuit that Derek Fisher "actively manipulated" the Paul, Weiss report by making false statements to the firm's attorneys, including, in the Hunter lawsuit's wording, the charge "that Hunter had tried to bribe him to secure Fisher's support during the 2011 collective bargaining negotiations." NBA.com

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

Darnell Mayberry: Derek Fisher says he was just made aware of Billy Hunter's lawsuit moments ago. "I won't choose to comment at this point," Fisher said. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

Embattled former National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter filed a lawsuit against the NBPA, NBPA President Derek Fisher and Fisher's publicist and business partner, Jamie Wior, seeking compensation and punitive damages. "The suit cites several instances in which Fisher, Wior and certain players undermined Hunter's efforts to win an agreement that would benefit a broad range of NBA players, breaching terms of his employment and interfering with his ability to do his job as Executive Director," a news release said. "Once the (2011) lockout ended with an agreement in line with the owners' demands, Fisher and Wior waged a campaign to terminate his employment without cause and in violation of his contract." USA Today Sports

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

NBA players relieved Hunter, who had been under pressure for hiring practices and financial deals with his son's investment firm, of his duties during All-Star weekend Feb. 16 in Houston. "It's unfortunate that I must take this action against an organization where I had the privilege of working with many dedicated associates over 17 years," Hunter said in a statement. "I'm proud of our record of achievement on behalf of players during my tenure as Executive Director and will continue to stand up for their interests. But I cannot let stand attacks on my character or accept what has been done." USA Today Sports

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

Hunter is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages based on his termination, at the time of which he was owed $10.5 million in salary through 2015. The former executive director is seeking, at minimum, the money he was owed on his contract at the time of his termination. "That would be the bottom," a person with knowledge of Hunter's legal strategy told CBSSports.com. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

Hunter's lawsuit alleges Fisher "actively manipulated the investigation" by the firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison "by making false statements impugning Hunter's character." Hunter questions the validity of his termination "for cause" in the lawsuit because the reasons for his termination were not specified in the letter. He also uses Fisher's authority to sign his termination letter as proof Fisher also had the authority to sign Hunter to the contract in the first place. Fisher's signature also was on Hunter's 2010 employment contract, which the Paul- Weiss firm concluded in its report based on a nine-month investigation was not valid. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

Royce Young: Derek Fisher: "I definitely would love to play again next season ... I would enjoy the opportunity to come back." Twitter @dailythunder

Oklahoma City Thunder, Free Agency, Derek Fisher 

Billy Hunter sued the National Basketball Players Association and president Derek Fisher on Thursday for defamation and breach of contract stemming from his dismissal as the union's executive director. The lawsuit, filed in California Superior Court in Oakland, alleges that Fisher and his publicist, Jamie Wior, conspired to negotiate a secret deal to end the 2011 lockout and that their actions amounted to a breach of Hunter's employment contract with the NBPA. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA, Jamie Wior 

"Once the lockout ended with an agreement in line with the owners' demands, Fisher and Wior waged a campaign to terminate his employment without cause and in violation of his contract," the lawsuit alleges, according to a press release from Hunter's attorneys. Hunter is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages based on his termination, at the time of which he was owed $10.5 million in salary through 2015. CBSSports.com

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA, Jamie Wior 

Darnell Mayberry: Derek Fisher says he was just made aware of Billy Hunter's lawsuit moments ago. "I won't choose to comment at this point," Fisher said. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Derek Fisher, Law, Billy Hunter, NBPA 

As Derek Fisher was shooting from the right corner near the Grizzlies' bench, Tony Allen tried to distract him by moving his hands and yelling. Unfortunately, he had a shirt inside the towel in his hand and lost his grip on the shirt. It flew onto the court and he was whistled a technical foul from the bench. It clearly wasn't something he planned on doing and he regretted it immediately. But that didn't stop the Thunder from using it as a catalyst to make a run to get back into the game. CBSSports.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, Derek Fisher, Tony Allen, Referees 

Royce Young: Tony Allen: "We're going to have to scout Derek Fisher more and see where he was killing us." Twitter @dailythunder

Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Derek Fisher, Tony Allen 

Metta World Peace: DEREK FISHER DOES NOT HAVE THE ATHLETIC ABILITY OF MICHEAL JORDAN BUT THEY HAVE AN IDENTICAL HEART AND MENTALITY. #TWINHEARTS Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Derek Fisher, Metta World Peace 

Derek Fisher has been fined $5,000 for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules, it was announced on Monday. NBCSports.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Derek Fisher 

Fisher added that he would not return the volley that Cuban lobbed toward him when he signed with the Thunder. Fisher has learned in a 17-season NBA career that it serves him no purpose to get in a war of words with Cuban. “Nah, I love Mark and I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he’s done and does in terms of this team,” Fisher said. “There’s no question about how passionate he is for his team. If it was my team and I wanted to win, I would want as many players that I felt like could help me. “I take it more as a positive thing than a negative. He saw some value I provided and would like to still have me here. But as far as long term for me, I don’t have any issues with Mark and hopefully one day, we’ll be able to get past this and have much more things to enjoy and laugh about than the short few weeks here.” Dallas Morning News

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