Derek Fisher to be released from the Jazz

Goes to show how desperate and immoral the Lakers are, the man's kid is dying and they are trying to pry him away now he's a free agent!

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Originally Posted by Nathan Explosion

The thing is, the man walked away from $21 mil to do so. Not many players, or people for that matter will leave $21 mil on the table. Most would see that money as providing for their children, keep their job, and try to deal with their situation.

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Would it definitely have been wrong to remain under contract? I cannot answer that and I doubt very seriously that you can, with all due respect to you. Obviously Fisher thinks this is the best move to make, but had he gone the other way, would that then give us license to call Fisher a bad parent? Of course not. It looks more noble because he turned down the money, but I wouldn't have thought less of him had things stayed as they were. I am in no position to judge either way. What I am qualified to comment on is the idea that a person is some kind of modern day saint for doing exactly what they are supposed to do. The sentiment is a little ridiculous. Why don't we have a "Thanks For Not Committing A Crime!" parade for the law-abiding?

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It's a class move not so much from a family standpoint, but from the fact that not only is he leaving a lot of money on the table, in addition to taking care of his family, but he's doing the Jazz a favor because he knows that he won't be able to do his job effectively.

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I suppose that much is praiseworthy. Most guys aren't willing to admit that they can't contribute, and Fisher is making it clear very early on in this process. Still a separate issue from the parental thing IMO.

Derek is a great person and i wish him luck and his family!

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Originally Posted by traitoravery

What's the matter Kenny boy cat got your tongue.....

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Just deleted your email. I don't like spam and if you want to say something to me, grow a pair and do it in the thread. Coward. :rolleyes

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Originally Posted by traitoravery

Hey Ken I hope you are the real Ken Loomis because I just emailed the REAL Ken to tell him there was someone impersonating him on this board.


http://www.communication.tcu.edu/faculty_loomis.asp

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You call me the real Ken Loomis but at the same time call me an impersonator? That sounds contradicting to me. By the way, Avery isn't a traitor. You let him come to the Mavs. It isn't the Mavs fault you let go.

Great player. I feel bad for him and his family and I hope the best for him and his daughter.

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Originally Posted by Ken Loomis

You call me the real Ken Loomis but at the same time call me an impersonator? That sounds contradicting to me.

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What kind of dork decides to become the most obvious form of troll on an internet message board and uses his real name?