A Phoenix Suns executive called for team owner Robert Sarver to resign following findings by the NBA that Sarver used the N-word at least five times, plus other findings.
, president, teacher, coach or any other position of leadership would warrant immediate termination. The fact that Robert Sarver ‘owns’ the team does not give him a license to treat others differently than any other leader. The fact that anyone would find him fit to lead because of his ‘ownership’ position is forgetting that NBA teams belong to the communities they serve. Team investors are merely temporary stewards.
"I cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans to 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.
"This case is very different," Silver said of the Sarver probe."It's not that one was captured on tape and the other isn't. ... Mr. Sarver ultimately acknowledged his behavior."
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