The Phoenix Suns were seriously hoping to make a return trip the NBA Finals this season, but it looks like they will be doing so under heavy distraction.
Jordan Schultz, who hosts the Pull Up Podcast with C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers, reported that the NBA is preparing to receive a story uncovering accusations of racism, sexism and sexual harassment towards Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver.
“Breaking: The NBA is preparing for a massive story accusing #Suns owner Robert Sarver of racism, sexism and sexual harassment in a series of incidents, sources say,” he wrote. With enough evidence to support such claims, there’s a real chance the league would forcibly remove Sarver.”
The franchise would soon release a statement on the matter.
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Sarver, who purchased the Suns in 2004, has a reputation as one of the worst team owners in the NBA, if not all of professional sports.
This news comes out as the NFL continues to deal with their own scandal involving Jon Gruden and his emails that surfaced from the Washington Football Team investigation.
Congress has since gotten involved in the matter.