Adam Silver says NBA let down Suns team members

In a speech to hundreds of employees on Wednesday, commissioner Adam Silver stated that he was tremendously sympathetic to what many of them had lived through. He added that he sincerely apologized if the league had let them down. He accepted accountability for that.

Silver questioned what he knew about the working atmosphere under Sarver throughout the interview.





Following an ESPN report from the previous year, an investigation into the work environments of the Suns and WNBA's Mercury was conducted. It found that the 60-year-old frequently used the N-word when retelling other people's comments, made inappropriate sex-related remarks about women's physical appearance and engaged in other inappropriate behavior toward employees.

The day after the NBA released its findings in September, Silver stated that no official complaints had been made and that the NBA had not received any calls to its private employee hotline.

Silver allegedly responded that it's a changing process with new reporting systems and other adjustments. He admitted that a "safe workplace" is necessary when asked how the league could enable teams to operate with a certain degree of freedom.

One worker allegedly expressed dissatisfaction with the team's opening remarks supporting Sarver and inquired how workers may proceed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whom did Adam Silver address in his hour-long speech?
The audience included team executives and the acting governor, Sam Garvin.

What was the opinion about the Sun's HR department?
The human resources department of the Suns was awful, according to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.