NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul blasted the NBA for imposing what they consider a light punishment on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for racist and misogynist remarks, IgbereTV reports
National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Tamika Tremaglio also weighed in, saying Sarver should “never hold a managerial position in our league again” after his “horrible” conduct.
And joining the chorus late Thursday was Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi, who in an open letter obtained by the Arizona Republic called for Sarver to resign.
Sarver was fined $10 million and issued a one-year suspension from league activities on Tuesday to cap a 10-month probe into 18 years of improper activities and the difficult workplace environment they created.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday there was never a discussion of forcing Sarver to sell the team, a penalty imposed upon former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014 for racist remarks.
Silver said he did not think the violation rose to that level.
But four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James was among those who don’t see any place in the NBA for Sarver in the future
