Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Derek Fisher terminates his contract


The back of Utah Jazz, Derek Fisher, terminated his contract Monday to deal with his/her 10 month old daughter, which has cancer.

The Utah Jazz agreed to release guard Derek Fisher from his contract Monday so he can concentrate on finding the best care for his 11-month-old daughter, who has cancer in her left eye.

Fisher said he wants to live in one of the six or seven cities being considered for Tatum's care.

He didn't rule out playing for another NBA team but emphasized that his daughter's health is his No. 1 priority.

Fisher and his wife, Candace, declared that they needed time to seek the best treatment for their daughter, Tatum.

Fisher fought to try to reconcile the basketball and the wellbeing of his daughter. In May, it spent one day to the hospital of New York, then returned by plane in Utah for a match of semi-final of the Western Conference against the Goldens delicious State Warriors.

He declined to identify the cities under consideration. Many NBA players work apart from their families, but it's not an option for him. He and Candace have four children.

Wiping away tears, Miller said Fisher "leaves a legacy" of leadership and toughness for Utah's young players.

Fisher doesn't want to retire but acknowledged it's a possibility.

Source: Sports.espn.go.com

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