Several NBA figures of note, including LeBron Jamesand Chris Paul, have called for Phoenix Suns majority owner Robert Sarver to be ejected from the league after an investigation found a rampant pattern of workplace misconduct.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the decision by pointing to differences in the two cases.
Among other things, the league's investigation found Sarver to have used the N-word at least five times when relaying statements from Black people, to have demeaned and bullied female employees and to have made inappropriate physical contact with male employees.
Due to the NBA's investigation and findings, I have no choice but to speak up on behalf of the hundreds of you that have been impacted by your interactions with Robert Sarver and the resulting investigation of his conduct. I first and foremost want to give my deepest thanks to all of you who garnered the courage to share your experiences, as difficult as it may have been, to help piece together a clearer picture of what work life must have been like for you over these past 18 years.
There should be zero tolerance for discriminatory actions of any level, in any setting, let alone a professional one. There is no question that the findings determined that Mr. Sarver's lewd, misogynist and racist conduct had a substantial negative impact on you and has no place in our society. The report confirmed by multiple eyewitnesses that Robert Sarver used the"N-word" at least 5 times. The report confirmed Sarver engaged in conduct demeaning of female and pregnant employees.
I cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans think that this behavior is tolerated because of wealth and privilege. Therefore, in accordance with my commitment to helping eradicate any form of racism, sexism and bias, as Vice Chairman of the Phoenix Suns, I am calling for the resignation of Robert Sarver.
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