“I don’t know if (the allegations) are 100% true, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they are,” said Gracia, who added that as a parent of a daughter and a person of color, “It just doesn’t feel that great that’d he’d be saying things like that.”Īlthough Suns players and staff are attempting to steer clear of addressing the situation while the NBA investigation runs its course, they were asked before the game during media availability.
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Īnthony Garcia, 32, said as a father, the news particularly bothered him.
The NBA has launched a formal investigation into the Phoenix Suns and owner Robert Sarver following allegations of racism and misogyny. “I mean, as a Black woman, I still have to essentially convince people that I’m smart, and I’ve worked for NASA, so it doesn’t surprise me.” “So it’s not necessarily surprising that people still kinda hold those views. “There is clearly a lot of tension and unresolved racial trauma just stemming from the history of this country,” said Brittine Young, a 21-year-old college student. While the fan mood inside the arena was upbeat, outside it was more muted, with some reacting to the report with a shrug of resignation. The NBA has since launched an official investigation into the claims laid out in the report by Baxter Holmes.
Sarver and the Suns have put out statements “vehemently” rejecting the allegations. On Thursday morning, ESPN published a story about Sarver that contained allegations of racism, misogyny, sexual harassment and general misconduct in an unsafe work environment. PHOENIX – Suns fans came to Footprint Center and went home happy after seeing Devin Booker and Chris Paul guide the team to a 123-112 victory over the Houston Rockets.īut one fan of note did not see the team pull off the win in person: Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver.
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