http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/...0195167,00.html

The deadline for doing so remains a ways away, but Derek Fisher still hasn't
reported for a physical exam to complete the trade of the veteran guard from
Golden State to the Jazz.

In the five days since the deal was formally announced, Fisher hasn't spoken
with Utah media, either - despite repeated requests through intermediaries
including his agent's office and the team.

And his initial reaction to news of the swap, made to a California
newspaper, made it seem he wasn't exactly thrilled.
Franchise officials, however, aren't worried.

"We traded for him, and we received his contract, and we expect him to
report," Jazz basketball operations senior vice president Kevin O'Connor
said.

O'Connor took the somewhat extraordinary step of traveling to California to
meet with Fisher earlier this month, after the trade had been agreed to but
before league rules permitted it to be made official.

Last week, however, Jazz owner Larry H. Miller shed light on the discussion,
saying Fisher told O'Connor, "I don't have anything against you guys," but
that he was "pretty sure I was going someplace else" and "had my heart set
on a couple of places."

s_knight8 wrote:


It's a non-issue. Neither side is in any particular hurry.
Fish has already spoken to the team's equipment manager, AK,
and some of the other players. He's not holding out or
anything.


Larry Coon
University of California

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Perhaps he's worried that there are screens on the Delta Center's doors

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On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:19:36 GMT, Fred <faux.news@gmail.com> wrote:


Explain please?
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Greg Lentz wrote:

I think Fred is referring to the fact that Fish was never very good at
handling screens or picks when he was trying to guard the opposing
point guard.

Can't really blame Fish for not wanting to go to Utah. But given the
amount of money that he's due, I don't have much sympathy for him.

"drg" <drg_75@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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Why? They are on the rise with a nucleus of good young talent that barely
missed the playoffs and Sloan has already said he is excited about getting
Fischer.

drg wrote:


Especially a freshwater fish.


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University of California

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On 18 Jul 2006 13:22:19 -0700, "drg" <drg_75@pacbell.net> wrote:


Yeah, I'd say that's still true.


Me either. Think of all the wives he can afford. Bill Paxton, eat your
heart out.
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Larry Coon wrote:

Unless somebody steps up, Line of the Week.

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"Gary Collard" <gmcollard@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Larry Coon wrote:
| >
| > drg wrote:
| >
| > > Can't really blame Fish for not wanting to go to Utah.
| >
| > Especially a freshwater fish.
|
| Unless somebody steps up, Line of the Week.

I love DF but am calling this one a toss-up:

"Perhaps he's worried that there are screens on the Delta Center's doors."
--Fred
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