The New York Times – Sports:
Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
Category: Sarver, Robert (1961- )
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What to Know About the New NBA Season
The New York Times – Sports:
Much of the conversation around the league the past few months hasn’t been about basketball.
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Robert Sarver to Tell Phoenix Suns and Mercury Teams Amid Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
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Suns and Mercury Owner Robert Sarver Plans to Sell Teams Amid Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
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NBA Under Pressure to Remove Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
The New York Times – Sports:
A sponsor, team owner and players are calling for a harsher penalty for Robert Sarver, the Phoenix Suns owner, after an investigation found he mistreated employees for years.
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The NBA’s Investigation of Robert Sarver Reveals More Abusive Behavior in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation’s finding that Robert Sarver used racist and sexist language as owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury is another exhausting entry to the list of sports figures using their power abusively.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Defends 1-Year Suspension for Owner’s Misconduct
The New York Times – Sports:
Adam Silver, the league’s commissioner, said the suspension and $10 million fine were fair, considering the “totality” of the career of Robert Sarver, who owns Phoenix’s N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams.
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An N.B.A. Star Who Can’t Watch N.B.A. Games? It’s About Bad Habits.
The New York Times – Sports:
“I have principles when it comes to this game,” Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton said. So when others don’t seem to, he said, “I don’t watch it at all.”