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There has already been a number of big names that have been linked as potential buyers for the Phoenix Suns franchise after Robert Sarver announced his decision to sell the team. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne projected a valuation of $3 to $4 billion for the team, while also naming former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and ex-Disney […]

The sharks are circling in. This appears to be the situation now surrounding the Phoenix Suns franchise after soon-to-be ex-owner Robert Sarver announced his decision to sell the team on Wednesday. This does not exactly come as a complete shock considering the heavy backlash the 60-year-old millionaire has received amid his high-profile workplace scandal. NBA […]

Robert Sarver made headlines again on Wednesday after it was revealed that the 60-year-old millionaire now intends to sell his stake in the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury. As it turns out, however, Sarver’s recent decision may not have been as noble as some of us might have been led to believe. ESPN’s NBA […]

Robert Sarver made a monumental decision on Wednesday after he announced his intention to sell his stake in both the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. This comes after the backlash he’s received over his high-profile workplace scandal. This stunning development has garnered a strong reaction from New Orleans Pelicans guard and […]

Separate investigations into his alleged workplace misconduct confirmed that Robert Sarver repeated the n-word on multiple occasions. During his time with the Phoenix Suns, though, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr maintains he never saw any behavior from the disgraced owner that could he construed as racist.  Doubling down on his statement to ESPN’s Baxter […]

Robert Sarver made a big decision on Wednesday, announcing he’s started the process of selling both the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a short, but powerful statement on the matter. Via NBA Communications: I fully support the decision by Robert Sarver to sell the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. This […]

The Phoenix Suns will officially have a new owner in the near future after Robert Sarver announced that he plans to put the team up for sale. Sarver was of course suspended and fined for racial discrimination and sexual misconduct and the backlash didn’t stop, which forced him to make this decision on Wednesday. It […]

Robert Sarver is on his way out of the NBA. The owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Pheonix Mercury is putting the franchises up for sale. Many across the basketball world, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, are thrilled that Sarver will no longer be a part of the league. James joined the […]

On September 13, 2022, an NBA independent investigation found that Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver “clearly violated workplace standards” when he repeatedly used the N-word, “engaged in instances of inequitable conduct toward female employees,” and “made many sex-related comments in the workplace.” The result was the league slapping the Suns owner with a […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million last week for racial comments and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Amid non-stop backlash for his actions, Sarver decided to put both the Suns and Mercury up for sale on Wednesday. He actually released a statement on his decision and cited […]

The heat has gotten strong enough to affect Robert Sarver. The longtime Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner is reportedly now vocal on trying to sell both franchises. The news comes as he faces his one-year suspension following the investigation against him over workplace misconduct, which including racial discrimination and misogyny, per Shams Charania. Phoenix Suns […]

The NBA is under fire right now after suspending Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for just one year and fining him $10 million for racial discrimination and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the latest player to offer his opinion on the matter. Needless to say, he isn’t pleased […]

More and more people are speaking out to condemn the actions of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. This time, Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego addressed the issue and vowed to take action to make sure the events exposed by the NBA investigation will never happen again. To recall, Sarver’s past racist remarks and inappropriate actions were […]

NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio made it clear that they want Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver to be banned for life from the NBA. Speaking in behalf of the players in the association, Tremaglio doubled down on her earlier statement with regards to the light punishment Adam Silver and co. gave to Sarver. They want […]

The NBA’s investigation on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been the talk of the town in the last few days. After an investigation by the league, Adam Silver has decided to suspend the owner for one season. The results of the investigation and the resulting punishment has caused outrage from fans and even players. […]

Phoenix Suns governor Robert Sarver, who was suspended for a year and fined $10 million for fostering a toxic workplace, especially towards women and minorities, got off with a slap on the wrist. That is the overwhelming sentiment by the media and players alike, including Suns guard Chris Paul and face of the NBA LeBron […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the limelight, but not for the right reasons. Majority owner Robert Sarver has been suspended for one year and fined $10 million for using racial slurs and being sexually inappropriate in the workplace. That means the organization now has to find a replacement for him for the time being. Vice […]

Both the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns are reeling from franchise shortcomings in recent weeks, albeit in vastly different ways. The Knicks came up short in their pursuit of ex-Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, losing out to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, despite the Suns’ success on the court in the past two seasons, they […]

NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio is now speaking out as well to address Adam Silver and the NBA’s seemingly light punishment for Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. Sarver has been suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation exposed his past racist remarks and inappropriate behavior towards female employees. The toxic workplace […]

Chris Paul isn’t staying silent. The Phoenix Suns point guard finally spoke out on the allegations and subsequent punishment handed down to the man who cuts his checks in Robert Sarver. The NBA has been rocked the Sarver news following previous allegations made over workplace misconduct that spanned over several years. The public clamor along […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to let the NBA know he is not happy with how they handled the situation with regards to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. To recall, Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation revealed the racist remarks he said in the past, […]

After slapping Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver with a one-year suspension and $10 million fine, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke to the media on Wednesday regarding the decision. While there were a variety of different questions thrown at him, the one that raised eyebrows across the room and social media as a whole was from […]

Robert Sarver’s frequent usage of racist and sexist remarks toward his workers has him in trouble with the NBA. The Phoenix Suns owner has been suspended for one year by the NBA and must pay a fine of $10 million. The appalling bigotry Sarver displayed, which was originally revealed by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, has made it […]

Big news in the NBA yesterday was that Suns’ owner Robert Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million for allegations of racism and misogyny. Many in the NBA world are reacting, including players and executives.  One notable reaction comes from former NBA player Richard Jefferson. Jefferson played in the NBA from 2001 […]

The outcry was heard loud and clear on social media after the NBA announced its punishment for Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver over a range of workplace misconduct allegations. Sarver received a year-long suspension from his two franchises – the Phoenix Suns and Mercury – as well as a $10 million fine after dozens of […]

The Phoenix Suns franchise is embroiled in a bit of a turmoil right now with the recent punishment levied against governor Robert Sarver for improper conduct. Not only was Sarver suspended for a year, he was also fined $10 million, and it remains to be seen how the Suns players and coaching staff react to […]

In recent seasons, the Phoenix Suns, led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, have emerged as a serious title contender in the NBA. With savvy playmaking, hard-nosed defending, and insane shotmaking, the Suns came to within two wins away from a championship in 2021, falling short to the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks after being too […]

Former NBA star Matt Barnes is happy that the league took action over the workplace scandal involving Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, but he believes Adam Silver and co. could have done more to punish him. Sarver has been suspended for one year and fined $10 million after a thorough NBA investigation found out all […]

Adam Silver and the NBA laid the hammer down on Robert Sarver on Tuesday, suspending him for one year and slapping the Phoenix Suns owner with a $10 million fine. A lot of NBA Twitter already believe that was too soft of a penalty for sexual misconduct and racism in the workplace, but Sarver himself […]

Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns issued a series of statements on Tuesday after the NBA’s investigation into his alleged workplace misconduct concluded with the embattled owner being suspended for one year and fined $10 million. Suns Legacy Partners, the sports and entertainment group that manages and operates the Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, stressed […]

After a thorough investigation, Adam Silver and the NBA suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million for sexual misconduct and racism in the workplace. But, NBA Twitter was fuming over the ruling and believed Sarver deserved a stricter penalty: BRUH THATS ITS??? FORCE HIM TO SELL THE TEAM […]

The NBA came down hard on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver after an investigation into the environment of the franchise’s workplace under his ownership. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has handed Sarver a one-year suspension from the Suns and the Phoenix Mercury in addition to a hefty fine and required training […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been known to be one of the stingiest owners in the NBA. The latest story from Goran Dragic further reinforces that. Goran Dragic has always been one of those guys right at the cusp of All-Star contention. He made it once with the Miami Heat back in 2018 but […]

The Phoenix Suns are hiring the NBA’s Morgan Cato to be their assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cato will be one of the highest-ranking women in an NBA front office and the first woman of color to be an assistant GM. Cato will report to Suns […]

Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns have been under NBA investigation since November after ESPN published a deeply reported story “detailing allegations of racism and misogyny in a sometimes hostile and toxic workplace during Sarver’s 17-year tenure as majority owner.” Now, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes has obtained documents showing that a longtime Suns employee resigned from […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is set to be interviewed by the lawyers leading the investigation into him and the franchise, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The NBA launched an investigation into Sarver and the Suns last November after ESPN published an in-depth report featuring “allegations of racism and misogyny in a sometimes hostile and […]

The Phoenix Suns are as hot as smoldering lava with a high fever. Entering their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, they are riding on a 16-game winning streak. Facing the Warriors, who are on a seven-game winning streak, is an acid test for the Suns. But if ever they lose the […]

The Phoenix Suns extended their impressive winning streak to 14 games on Wednesday night after escaping the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-115 on the road. The Suns had to crawl their way out of the defeat, as the hard-fighting Cavaliers made everything difficult for Chris Paul and company. CP3 sank four three throws in the dying seconds […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is currently in hot water after being accused of racism and misogyny by numerous individuals within the organization. While the investigation is ongoing, Sarver is now facing more problems. In October of 2020, part Suns and Mercury owner Dick Heckmann died at 76-years-old. Six months later, his widow held a […]