Adam Silver issues apology to Suns employees over Robert Sarver's behavior

Silver was apologizing on behalf of the league office for the years of workplace misconduct that the employees endured.

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Silver was quoted as saying, “To the extent that you feel let down by the league, I apologize. I take responsibility for that.”

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Sarver, who has owned the Suns since 2004, came under NBA investigation for alleged racist, misogynistic, and overall toxic behavior in the workplace over the years.

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After reportedly interviewing 320 people and reviewing over 80,000 documents (via New York-based law firm Wachtell Lipton), the NBA handed down what many saw as a light punishment for Sarver.

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However, many viewed the NBA’s decision as an intentional gambit to spark backlash and create public pressure on Sarver to sell the team.

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