Robert Sarver case: Draymond Green calls for a vote of the owners

On June 3, 2014, the NBA board of directors met to decide on the fate of Donald Sterling, and to vote for his continuation, or not, as owner of the Clippers after the broadcast of a recording where he held Racist Thoughts.

The texts of the league offer this possibility provided that three quarters of the owners vote for this eviction.

Au micro de son podcast « The Draymond Green Show », Draymond Green asked that this same procedure be put in place for Robert Sarver, owner of the Suns, sanctioned by the NBA following an investigation into his behavior during his 18 years at the head of the franchise in Arizona.

Who would support Robert Sarver among the owners?

For Draymond Green, a year’s suspension and a ten million dollar fine are not enough.

“It’s a little disconcerting to me that we can go back to their room in a year. He will be sitting near the sideline, and we will continue to play as if nothing had happened. I need someone to explain to me why it was possible to get rid of Donald Sterling, but that he is not possible to force Robert Sarver to sell after what we have read? “, did he declare. ” I ask for a vote. If it’s the only way, then let’s see what the result will be ».

For Draymond Green, it is only the status of owner of the respondent that protects him so far.

“If he’s suspended for a year and fined $10 million, it’s because he owns an asset and he can’t be fired,” he added. “Because I think anybody else in the NBA, especially at the front office level, maybe not a player, although we’ve seen players get kicked out of the league for less than that, would be fired if half the things that came out of the Robert Sarver investigation came out on someone else”.

What about afterwards?

The strong winger of Golden State also projects on the future of this franchise and all of its employees.

“When he comes back next year, because it’s only a year away, will everything be back to normal? Are these people supposed to forget everything they have just seen and heard? Are these guys supposed to feel comfortable continuing to work with this guy? “.

If he wanted to congratulate Adam Silver for his positions on social conflicts in recent years, Draymond Green this time felt, like LeBron James and Chris Paul, that the NBA had not been up to it.

“To think that someone like Robert Sarver who acts in this way can continue to represent us? It makes no sense. You can’t continue to represent anyone other than yourself with these views, talking to people like he did, treating African Americans and women like he did, that’s not okay.”he continued. “Can this guy come home as if he still represents us?” It is not possible. Because for us, especially as African Americans, I feel very uncomfortable. Especially knowing that, in this position, you can basically do whatever you want. Because you own an asset, you cannot be punished? “.