While the independent investigation commissioned by the NBA delivered its verdict, and Adam Silver suspended Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), for one year, also fining him 10 million dollars, many players in the American league think that the sanction is (too) light…
This is particularly the case of LeBron James, who criticized the league for its leniency towards the businessman from Arizona.
“I have read the Sarver articles many times now. I have to be honest… Our league was clearly wrong. I don’t need to explain why. You read all the articles and make up your own mind. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it once more, there’s no place in this league for that kind of behavior. I love this league and deeply respect our leaders. But it’s not good. There is no place for misogyny, sexism and racism in a 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, yet 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 had prompted the NBA to withdraw the Los Angeles Clippers from him in 2014.
