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Kendra AndrewsESPN
SAN FRANCISCO Golden State Warriors Star Stephen CurrySpeaking publicly about the Robert Sarver case for the first time Sunday, he said that he had conversations with Adam Silver, commissioner of the league, regarding the punishment the league handed out to the embattled. Phoenix Suns And Mercury owner.
Curry addressed the situation during Warriors’ media day, saying, “(I] got (Silver)’s) point-of-view of what decisions and mechanisms he had, and brought down a punishment worthy of the actions we were all responding and representing the league as well and protecting the integrity and terms that we set from execs and ownership all the way down down to players.” There should be a standard about what’s acceptable and unacceptable.
On September 13, the NBA announced that Sarver would be suspended for one year and fined $10 million Independent investigations revealed that he used N words at least five more times when “recounting the statements made by others”. He also participated in “instances inequitable behavior toward female employees”, including inappropriate comments regarding employees’ appearances, and “sex related comments.” Following an investigation by the NBA, the investigation was ordered. ESPN story in November 2021 detailing allegations of racism and misogyny During Sarver’s 17-year tenure.
Backlash against the NBA’s announcement of its new league was evident LeBron James, Chris Paul, Draymond Green Others spoke out, saying that the punishment was not severe enough. PayPal, sponsor of the Suns’ jersey patches, threatened to not renew their partnership with the team If Sarver were to remain owner. Jahm Najafi Suns minority shareholder, which is the second largest stakeholder of the team, called for Sarver to resign.
Sarver declared that he is starting again, just over a week following his suspension. the process to sell both teams.
Curry stated that Curry believed the outcome was what it should have been. “Honestly, I felt that with the punishment handed down, it might have taken a little longer. But I’m glad that we reached a point where hopefully, the team will be up for sale sooner rather than later, and that we can sort of move on knowing that it’s exactly where it should be.
The following is an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine Curry published an apology earlier this month for not being more vocal and boycotting the 2014 playoff games against the Clippers. It was done in response to the release of an audio recording where Donald Sterling, the Clippers’ owner, made racist comments. This ultimately led Curry to be permanently banned from the league.
Curry thanked James, Paul, and Green, his Warriors teammate, for using their public platforms on Sarver and expressed gratitude to Silver for responding to his call.
Curry stated that “the top players have vested interests to protect the league as well, and all that stuff matters, so you want to have quick responses and reactions to stuff such as that.”
Green recorded a podcast episode of 25 minutes in which he discussed Sarver’s suspension and his intentions to sell. called on NBA owners to hold a vote to end Sarver’s role as Suns owner.
Green said, “You know, this is governed through a vote,” Sunday at Warriors media Day, explaining his thoughts during his podcast. “It’s 100 percent a firing offense. It is 100 percent forceable — to forcibly sell a type of event. Why isn’t there a referendum if that’s what needs to happen?
Green said, “I was very pleased to see that he was selling his team because that’s right.” “I think it falls under the same umbrella when you look at the things people have gotten into trouble for. We’re all part of the same league and no one is more important than the league. That goes for players as well. No matter your level, we’re all still part of the league.”