November 2nd, 2011 
Jill 
Both sides of this NBA lockout are begining to show signs of internal conflict. Now comes word via Fox Sports that at least seven NBA players they’ve talked to want to take the 50-50 split to a vote and get the season started before they start to feel those missing checks.
Posted in The GM's Suite 
Tags: Derek Fisher, Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Lockout, NBA, terrence williams 
2 Comments » November 2nd, 2011 Jill 
The timing of stories stating that Derek Fisher of being in David Stern’s pocket was interesting. It comes after the league quietly fined Micky Arison, owner of the Miami Heat for tweeting that there was a divide between NBA team owners. It also comes after negotiations were Stern implied Billy Hunter and the players are stonewalling further progress in the labor talks. But as for Fisher personally, he’s being accused of secretly negotiating with David Stern and pushing players to accept the 50-50 deal.
Posted in The GM's Suite Tags: David Stern, Derek Fisher, jason whitlock, Lockout, NBA No Comments » October 20th, 2011 Jill 
Talks have broken down again between the NBA and it’s union. This time, the players decided full disclosure was in order for their press conference. Union President, Derek Fisher to the press, “You’ve been lied to.”
Posted in Courtside, The GM's Suite Tags: Billy Hunter, Derek Fisher, Lockout, NBA, Peter Holt No Comments » October 15th, 2011 Jill 
Friday in Los Angeles, the NBA players Union held a 3 hour meeting at the Beverly Hills Hilton led by Union President, Derek Fisher and Executive Director, Billy Hunter. The meeting was to update players (approximately 30 plus in attendance) on the most recent labor meetings, apprise them of the plan moving forward and receive feedback.
Wizard’s player JaVale McGee left early but gave a brief statement to reporters outside the meeting.
Posted in Courtside, The GM's Suite Tags: Billy Hunter, Derek Fisher, JaVale McGee, Lockout, NBA No Comments » October 10th, 2011 Jill 
For all the posturing and bravado on Friday about there being no meetings between the NBA and it’s Union before Commissioner David Stern canceled the first two weeks of the NBA season, you had to know that both sides simply wouldn’t let the start of the NBA season slip away that easily.
September 15th, 2011 Jill
Today in Las Vegas, there is a meeting for NBA players as well as an owner’s meeting in Dallas as a follow up to the negotiating session the two sides held in New York on Tuesday.
As President of the players union, it is Derek Fisher’s job to ensure that all of the 400 plus players that make up the NBA have a clear understanding of what is taking place in those meetings. Derek sent a letter to the players (which he knew would be leaked) to not only enlighten them on what happened in those sessions but to also encourage them to stand together as several high profile agents have been pushing for decertification.
September 12th, 2011 Jill 
Impact Competitive Training league starts Monday, September 12th in Las Vegas. Team rosters have been announced as well as the schedule of games for the next two weeks. NBA players union President Derek Fisher is participating (after another session of meetings between the NBA and Union to try to reach an agreement) But has reportedly texted a few players telling to make sure they’re in basketball shape. Maybe this mini camp will be the kick off to the NBA season (I live in hope!)
Posted in Courtside Tags: DeMar DeRozan, Derek Fisher, Dorell Wright, Impact, jared dudley, John Wall, Josh Selby, Las Vegas, Mo Williams, Rashard Lewis No Comments » August 19th, 2011 Jill 
Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times; Lee Jin-man / Associated Press
There’s been a talk as of late about how the Lakers organization hasn’t been treating it’s long standing employees well because of the lockout. One thing is for sure, the players absolutely appreciate what the staff does for them.
Posted in In the Bleachers, The GM's Suite Tags: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Lockout, Luke Walton 3 Comments »
