The NBA named 13 individual players as defendants to represent the class of all NBA players in the lawsuit it filed yesterday against the NBPA in N.Y. federal court. The players named represent NBA players in different situations, from All-Stars to free agents to a second-round draft pick. The NBA is asking that these players be recognized as representatives of the class of all 420-plus NBA players.
| PLAYER | NBPA POSITION |
| Lakers G Derek Fisher | President |
| Spurs F Matt Bonner | VP |
| Bucks G Keyon Dooling | VP |
| Wizards F Maurice Evans | VP |
| Free agent G Roger Mason Jr. | VP |
| Hornets G Chris Paul | VP |
| Free agent C Theo Ratliff | VP |
| Free agent C Etan Thomas | VP |
| Free agent G James Jones | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Knicks F Amar'e Stoudemire | Player rep |
| Free agent F Mike Dunleavy Jr. | |
| Kings G Jimmer Fredette* | |
| Warriors G Charles Jenkins* | |
| NOTE: * = '11 draft pick | |
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The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment on a number of things, including that the ongoing NBA lockout does not violate antitrust laws and that the Norris-LaGuardia Act prohibits federal courts from enjoining a lockout. The lawsuit also seeks a declaratory judgment that would void guaranteed player contracts if the NBPA were to decertify and if the decertification was held to be valid.
