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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was left 'horrified and disappointed' by the report on owner Robert Sarver's conduct as he slammed the NBA's sanctions as insufficient.
Suns and Mercury owner Sarver was suspended by the NBA for one year and fined $10million following a league investigation into allegations that he engaged in racism, sexism, and bullying.
In a statement on Tuesday, the NBA revealed it found that Sarver used the N-word on at least five occasions among other transgressions from his nearly two-decade tenure as owner of the Suns and WNBA's Mercury.
In addition to saying the N-word 'at least five times,' Sarver is also accused of using language and engaging in conduct demeaning to female employees, including the time he asked a pregnant worker if she would be unable to perform her duties after becoming a mother. The unidentified woman was told by a team executive to start looking for a new job, and was ultimately demoted.
In a statement released by the league, it announced that an independent investigation had concluded that 'Mr. Sarver engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, as reflected in team and League rules and policies'.
Many had expected a penalty similar to the one
