Raptors head coach Nick Nurse pledged his full support to assistant Earl Watson after the NBA opened an investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct against Suns owner Robert Sarver.
"We'll support him as a friend, as a colleague in our organization, we'll support him and be there for whatever he may need," Nurse said.
After the ESPN story was published, Sarver denied the allegations from Watson in a statement through his attorney. Watson responded to Sarver's denial with his own statement Thursday night, applauding"the courage of the numerous players, executives, and staffers for fighting toxic environments of racial insensitivity, sexual harassment, and micro-aggressions with their truth."
"This has been a traumatic experience, one that has affected me profoundly, and I am not willing to relive it every day. But I will not forget it, and I will address it more fulsomely at a point in the future when I feel ready."
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