While the independent investigation commissioned by the NBA delivered its verdict, and Adam Silver suspended Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) for a year, even fining him $ 10 million, many players of the American league thinks the sanction is (too) light …
This is particularly the case with LeBron James, who criticized the league for its leniency towards the Arizona businessman.
“I’ve read Sarver’s articles many times now. I have to be honest … Our league was clearly wrong. I don’t need to explain why. Read all the articles and make up your mind. I have already said it and I repeat it, there is no place in this championship for that type of behavior. I love this championship and deeply respect our leaders. But that’s not good. There is no place for misogyny, sexism and racism in the workplace. It doesn’t matter if you own the team or play for the team. We see our league as an example of our values and that is not the case here. “
The “King” was joined in his conclusions by Chris Paul, still a Suns player, and the players’ union. At a press conference, Adam Silver painfully tried to explain his decision, assuring that the situation had nothing to do with that of Donald Sterling, whose racist remarks prompted the NBA to withdraw the Los Angeles Clippers from him in 2014.
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