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Ousted NBA players association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players. Nike Air Max 97 Schweiz . Hunter contends that Fisher undermined Hunters efforts to make an agreement and interfered with his position by secretly negotiating with select owners in violation of union bylaws. Filed Thursday in California Superior Court, the suit seeks unspecified damages for defamation and breach of contract. It also names the National Basketball Players Association and Jamie Wior, Fishers publicist, and says Fisher and Wior worked after the lockout ended "to terminate his employment without cause and in violation of his contract." "Wior harboured aspirations to assume a position of responsibility with the NBPA," the suit says. "She set out to craft a new public persona for Fisher, taking control of his media appearances and public statements and encouraging him to overreach his authority." Hunter was ousted in February following an investigation into his business practices that found no illegal conduct but cited several conflicts of interest, questionable business decisions and hiring practices. Fisher finished the season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. "Its 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. "Im 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." The suit says owners were aided by Fisher when they locked out players in July 2011 after the expiration of the last collective bargaining agreement. It says the veteran guard realized he could have been on his last contract as a player, so he wanted to secure a "soft landing" after his career by keeping good relations with the league and team owners, even while Hunter was committed to a firm stance. "Unbeknownst to Hunter, however, Fisher was secretly negotiating with the Certain Owners -- on his own and without any authority -- to settle the negotiations on terms less favourable to the players," the suit says. "The NBPAs Constitution and By-Laws vest in Hunter the sole right to conduct collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of the Union. Fishers interference in the negotiations exceeded his authority and undermined the Unions negotiating power. Wiors interference was completely without authority or basis. Ultimately, the players accepted a new CBA that left them with a greatly reduced share of the NBAs revenues." The lockout ended in November 2011 with players receiving a 50-50 split of basketball-related income, after they were guaranteed 57 per cent in the previous deal. The relationship between Hunter and Fisher at times seemed strained, with Fisher often speaking to reporters alone after bargaining sessions while Hunter left quickly. Fisher said he had just learned of the lawsuit before meeting with reporters in Oklahoma City and didnt want to comment. "Obviously in any type of legal situation, you have to be very careful about what you say. So, I guess at the appropriate time Ill be able to respond or make a statement," he said. Wior and a union official didnt immediately return messages. Hunter led the union since 1996 before he was voted out during the All-Star break with more than $10.5 million left on his contract. Nike Air Max 90 Billig . 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ESPN rounds up the best soundbites from Austria as a dramatic race culminated in the Mercedes drivers colliding for the second time in 2016.I think those yellow kerbs in the fast corners are really dangerous.Max Verstappen sets the tone for the weekend by complaining about Austrias kerbs during Friday practice -- several of his fellow drivers would be doing the same the following day.No rain on the circuit, not even black clouds, so should be OK.Fernando Alonso can strike weatherman off the things to do after F1 list as he makes this bold declaration moments before the heavens opened in Q2. He would fail to make the top-ten shootout as a result.Thats a mega lap, a mega lap!Manor congratulates Pascal Wehrlein for his superb effort in qualifying as he claims 12th on the grid. He would go even better on Sunday, claiming the teams first points since Monaco 2014.Guys, think of bailing out. I have so much vibration.Nope, not Nico Hulkenberg attempting his best Beach Boys rendition, but the German driver asking for a new set of tyres as his race continued to crumble despite a front row start.?Good job Jenson, good job! Lets gett Nasr now!As Jenson Button rolls back the years and charges through the field McLaren urges him to keep up the pace and attack the Sauber of Felipe Nasr -- he goes on to finish sixth. Nike Air Max 97 Billig. Why is he on a softer tyre than me?Lewis Hamilton, on the softs, questions why Rosberg was fitted with super-soft tyres at his final stop, forgetting Rosberg did not have any sets of soft tyres available.Okay Lewis, close that gap as much as you can -- its hammer time.A message we have not heard for a while. Hamiltons race engineer Peter Bonnington urges the world champion to close the gap to Rosberg -- had he known what was to follow, he might have kept quiet.OK Lewis, well done mate -- thats not the race we were after but a good result.? Yeah, I was on the outside. It wasnt me who crashed.Bonnington congratulates Hamilton without his usual post-race gusto and the world champion responds with a firm defence, insisting it was the driver of the other Mercedes who caused their controversial collision. ' ' '