Golden State Warriors All-Star Forward Draymond Green Called on NBA owners for a vote to remove Robert Sarver from his position as owner. Phoenix Suns.
Green stated, “I’m asking for a vote.” The Draymond Green Show podcastThe following was published Tuesday.
To remove an owner, the league rules require that three-quarters vote on the board of governors.
Green shared his podcast saying that it was a bit baffling to him that the Phoenix Suns would walk into an arena next year. “The Phoenix Suns will enter the arena next year. He’ll be there, and we’ll continue playing. It is going to be a while before I can ask someone why they decided to let it go. [LA Clippers owner Donald] Sterling is possible, but Robert Sarver cannot be forced to sell.
“… “… Let’s see if that’s the only option. Let’s look at what they are.
Sarver, who is also majority owner of WNBA’s Phoenix MercuryWas? suspended one year and fined $10 million An investigation revealed that he used at least five instances of the N-word “when recounting statements of others” last week.
Sarver was also involved in “instances inequitable conduct towards female employees”, including “sex related comments” and inappropriate comments about employees’ appearances.
Silver banned Sterling forever, but a vote by NBA owners was never taken. The Clippers were eventually sold.
Green stated that the league’s punishment of Sarver was not sufficient and that players were “thrown out the league for being less.”
Green said, “To be suspended for one and fined 10 million. I mean, the only thing that can happen is if an asset owner isn’t fired and you are suspended for one and fined $10 millions.” “Because, I believe any other NBA player — particularly from a front-office standpoint, although we have seen players get thrown off the league for less — would 1000% fire if half of what came out of Robert Sarver’s investigation was about anyone else.”
In the wake of an incident, the NBA ordered an investigation. ESPN story in November 2021 Detailing allegations of racism, misogyny and other misconduct during Sarver’s 17-year tenure.
The NBA report found that Sarver used the N word at least five more times, “in repeating or purporting the Black person’s words — four after being told by both Black- and white subordinates that it was wrong to use the word even in repetition,” said the NBA.
“Number 1 if you use N-words to re-describe what someone said [are] Telling a story about someone you have heard from or [you are] Green said, “I used the word because somebody else did it — stop it.” “That’s ridiculous. Robert Sarver is not allowed to use the N term because of the comfort level required.
Green was unsure how Sarver, a leader of an organization that is largely built on African Americans’ success, could be able to lead it.
“When he comes back next year, since it’s only one year, will everything just return to normal?” Green asked. “Are these guys supposed to see and hear everything they have just seen or heard?” Green asked. Is it possible for those guys to continue to work with the guy?
Green was kind enough to praise Silver for his “standings over the years,” but he felt that the investigation’s outcome “kinda fell short of what it should have been.”
“To think Robert Sarver can still be our representative? That’s a bulls —,” Green. “You can’t continue representing way more people than yourself, speaking to people like he did, and treating African Americans as well as women that way, that’s unacceptable.
“This guy gets back in the fold like he’s still representing me.” As if he were a part of us. It can’t be. We, particularly African Americans, are uncomfortable. I am very uncomfortable. You know that in that position you can do anything you want and you don’t have to be punished.