Long before he owned the Phoenix suns and Mercury, Robert Sarver grew up in Tucson. His college roommate spoke with KGUN.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Long before he owned the Phoenix suns and Mercury, Robert Sarver grew up in Tucson. He went to Sabino High School.“And I consider Robert a good friend still,” he said Thursday.“He was a great roommate, a great friend,” Johnson said. “He was the smart guy from the beginning and we all knew he’d do very well. Very outgoing.”
Sarver went on to found the National Bank of Arizona before later selling it. He also worked in real estate. He gave back to the Tucson community, including a large gift to the university’s heart center, now known as the Sarver Heart Center. His father, Jack, died of heart disease.“He liked being around the athletes,” Johnson said. “He always did. He liked that in college, too. He had usually some of the athletes were around our apartment a lot. And he always enjoyed that part of it.
But many don’t see it that way. Many fans, players and high-ranking members of the NBA believe Sarver must be held accountable for behavior that’s not acceptable.“Knowing Robert, he’ll bounce back stronger than ever,” he said. “And right now I’m sure he’s gonna spend some family time with his wife and three boys. And that’s probably the best thing for him right now.”
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