That led to a public feud between Mr. Fisher and the organization's executive director, Billy Hunter.

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Billy Hunter was terminated by Derek Fisher and the NBPA after acting as Executive Director for seventeen years.

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On May 16, Billy Hunter filed the aforementioned lawsuit against the NBPA, Fisher and Wior, which enumerates twelve separate causes of actions.

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It has been reported that Billy Hunter will seek the money owed on his contract at the time of his termination.

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He also takes a thinly veiled shot at NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter, wondering if his main interest lies in protecting his own turf above all else.

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Was Billy Hunter wrongfully terminated on February 17, 2013?

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"NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter has pledged his full cooperation with the internal inquiry, although he has recused himself from the process to ensure that it is an independent one, " the NBPA's statement said.

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Union Executive Director Billy Hunter said, "It's not the greatest proposal in the world" but he has a duty to show it to players in a meeting that will be held on Monday or Tuesday.

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