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07-02-2007, 06:30 PM
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[ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Jazz guard Derek Fisher was released from his contract Monday to care for his 10-month-old daughter, who has cancer.
Fisher and his wife, Candace, said they needed time to search for the best treatment for their daughter, Tatum.
"Basketball is not a priority. I don't have plans to retire ... I would enjoy playing the game, but there are a lot of things to consider," Fisher said at a news conference Monday. Fisher at times fought exhaustion trying to balance basketball and his daughter's welfare. Once, in May, he spent a day at a New York hospital, then flew back to Utah for a Western Conference semifinal game against the Golden State Warriors.
Tatum was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancerous tumor in her left eye. The danger is that it could spread to her brain or the rest of her body.
Tatum's twin, Drew, has no signs of the condition, which is one reason why Candace Fisher thought the light was reflecting oddly from Tatum's left eye. The Fishers took her to a few doctors before a pediatrician at the University of Utah recognized the problem.
Only 350 cases are diagnosed each year in North America, said Dr. A. Linn Murphree, director of the retinoblastoma program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, who is not involved in the Fisher case.
In most cases, patients lose the eye rather than undergo chemotherapy, but there are exceptions, Murphree said.
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Basketball isn't everything. Good decision by Fisher. I hope his daughter can get better soon.
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07-02-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
He made the decision any parent should. May she have a speedy recovery.
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07-03-2007, 09:29 AM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
best of luck to his family.
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07-03-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
I think he has made the right decision in regards of her sick daughter. I pray everything will go well for her and the Fisher family.
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07-03-2007, 03:16 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
I hope his daughter gets better. Hopefully she doesn't have to lose her left eye...I wish him all the best!
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07-03-2007, 08:12 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
im sure the jazz organization and fans understand his decision to leave. family should come first. good luck to derek, tatum and family.
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07-04-2007, 01:43 AM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
All respects, but won't you guys feel raped when he joins another team and plays against you? Perhaps hits a 3 in the playoffs that beats you?
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07-07-2007, 05:09 AM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
Go Fisher. He can go join a team whose city has very good medical care. Don't you think that he'll be joining another team very soon? I mean, him and his family have the whole offseason.
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07-10-2007, 10:59 AM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
hes gonna sign with the lakers and they will beat the jazz in the playoffs as the 3-6 matchup, 6 being the lakers.
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07-13-2007, 03:49 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
Wait, I'm confused; why did he leave the Jazz for family reasons if he was just going to turn around and sign a contract with someone else? Wasn't taking care of his daughter the reason he's leaving Utah?
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07-13-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
He is, there were the 6 cities with better facilities to treat his daughters condition. So by moving to one of those cities (in this case LA) he has better access to better care.
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07-15-2007, 01:15 AM
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Re: [ESPN]Fisher leaves Jazz due to family reasons
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Originally Posted by Cris
He is, there were the 6 cities with better facilities to treat his daughters condition. So by moving to one of those cities (in this case LA) he has better access to better care.
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Yessir.
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