Robert Sarver is in Big Trouble (ANNOUNCES SALE PROCESS)

[Mainstreet]

It's Friday and still no ESPN story. The aroma of B.S. is growing.

It's hard to relax though. I hope it doesn't hit the fan on a slow news day.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I think the Suns squashed this before it could become a thing. To publish after that denial if you aren't 100% could be too risky for ESPN.

 

[Covert Rain]

I think the Suns squashed this before it could become a thing. To publish after that denial if you aren't 100% could be too risky for ESPN.

Something is coming. I have no doubt but they might be revising the story to make sure anything that is contained is solid verses slanderous. If things are not true lawsuits will fly.

 

[Muggz]

Whew! If this story gets squashed I wouldn't want to be the guy who broke the story, his lawyer or his lineage.
If Saver sues for defamation (especially because he's rich and negative press could cost him tons) he could buy the NBA when its all over.
Win Win

Tho I guess getting any money from an overzealous reporter would be a trick in itself.

 

[Mainstreet]

Something is coming. I have no doubt but they might be revising the story to make sure anything that is contained is solid verses slanderous. If things are not true lawsuits will fly.

This is way it should be. I don't want to read speculation, opinion and rehashing old news.

 

[Yuma]

If we had Adam Silver visiting Server I would be worried. So far, no news is good news. Not sure how this would shake out if a story comes out that doesn't kill the vampire. Over all the Suns have been upgrading the team as seemingly as much as possible. Maybe breaking in a new owner might set us back?

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think the story is still to come. My guess is that they gave Sarver a chance to comment on the upcoming story and Robert and company fired back with evidence that at least part of the story is false. As a result, ESPN and the reporter(s) involved are further scrutinizing the rest of the story.

 

[overseascardfan]

I think the Suns squashed this before it could become a thing. To publish after that denial if you aren't 100% could be too risky for ESPN.

It didn't stop them from running with the UA recruiting scandal story. ESPN has no ethics which should be no surprise being owned by Disney.

 

[boisesuns]

Sarver certainly seems like a pretty humble guy who is very professional.

 

[GatorAZ]

Whew! If this story gets squashed I wouldn't want to be the guy who broke the story, his lawyer or his lineage.
If Saver sues for defamation (especially because he's rich and negative press could cost him tons) he could buy the NBA when its all over.
Win Win

Tho I guess getting any money from an overzealous reporter would be a trick in itself.

It’s interesting that the Suns could be both thankful and incensed at Jordan Shultz if it never comes out. He intimated claims of racism/sexism yet possibly teased it beyond the hype of being released.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It’s interesting that the Suns could be both thankful and incensed at Jordan Shultz if it never comes out. He intimated claims of racism/sexism yet possibly teased it beyond the hype of being released.

Yup. And that guy is gonna have a tough time moving forward in that biz is my guess.

 

[Superbone]

Yup. And that guy is gonna have a tough time moving forward in that biz is my guess.

Except he’s part of a real life Succession.

 

[Hoop Head]

Except he’s part of a real life Succession.

Yeah I wish I knew more about Jordan Schultz from the start of this. His behavior's been unprofessional in how he's handled everything. It's no surprise he's a rich kid who is likely in his position because of his families connections and unlikely this effects him all that much. He may end up black balled by ESPN and the NBA but that won't effect him much personally.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Except he’s part of a real life Succession.

Oh really? Didn’t know that.

Man... to throw those kind of accusations around without the goods is just all kinds of messed up.

 

[Hoop Head]

Oh really? Didn’t know that.

Man... to throw those kind of accusations around without the goods is just all kinds of messed up.

I thought you were one of the first people to bring up Jordan Schultz being Howard Schultz son? Maybe not. Regardless of that, Howard is worth $4.7 billion as the former CEO of Starbucks and owner of the Seattle Supersonics. He's the guy who sold the Sonics to the Oklahoma group of investors which lead to their relocation.

To say Jordan has lived a life of privilege is a bit of an understatement. There's very little chance he'll be effected by this story whether it's legit or not. Even if he's blacklisted for swiping someone's story and trying to create his own story from it, it's not like his livelihood is at stake. He does football "reporting" mostly, he's really just a talking head though. He used to work at ESPN as an anchor/presenter but it's no surprise he got a gig like that since his dad owned a pro sports team. He seems to be a glorified podcaster at this point, in his mid 30's. He doesn't need to work a day in his life given his families wealth and connections.

 

[Muggz]

I bet you my season tickets if Saver hired someone to look into Jordan Schultz you would find ALL kinds of dead hookers, dismissed drug/DUI charges and maybe a pregnant Au Pair or two. The guilty ones always cry the loudest.

 

[TJ]

Hot from the oven

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[Ronin]

So today I found out Sarver is an awful human being.

Learn something new everyday

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think it's almost "much ado about nothing" given the buildup it had and IMO, if that's all they have or the worst that they have, the league has no business getting involved.

OTOH, it paints a clear picture of what a rich jerk looks like and the ownership group needs to take action and remove him from his position. I think it's clear that there are some agendas involved in this report (Rich Paul's especially) but even accepting that and even if you take Sarver's spin on each issue, he has no business being in this business.

EDIT: I'd like to upgrade my opinion on Sarver's behavior. For some reason, I only got about the first half of that article and originally posted based on that.

After reading TJ's link which included the second half of the article, I'd say it's nowhere near Sterling level but it's almost as serious as it was rumored to be. The league needs to force him out, he's an embarrassment to Phoenix, the Suns franchise and the NBA - not to mention human beings in general.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Sarver once used the N-word when trying to explain to a staffer why he preferred hiring Lindsey Hunter over Dan Majerle as head coach in 2013, according to a high-level executive who heard the remark. Hunter was a first-year Suns player development coordinator while Majerle was in his fifth year as a Suns associate head coach.

"These [N-words] need a [N-word]," Sarver told the staffer of his largely Black team, according to the executive.

This is just one example being reported. That's enough for me. This man should not be an NBA owner. Even if he think he has the same license to use words like a rap star, he's a disaster, especially in this day and age.

Unreal the state of Arizona sports right now on many fronts. Fingers crossed the Cardinals can avoid this kind of stuff.

 

[TJ]

So today I found out Sarver is an awful human being.

Learn something new everyday

You just figured out today? This has been common knowledge in the Suns/UofA circles for ages

 

[Krangodnzr]

He has to go. Has to.

I knew Sarver was a piece of crap owner, but I now know he's a piece of crap human.

 

[elindholm]

You just figured out today? This has been common knowledge in the Suns/UofA circles for ages

You've been on this board 16 years and still can't detect obvious sarcasm?

 

[Ronin]

You just figured out today? This has been common knowledge in the Suns/UofA circles for ages

I was being sarcastic. He's been slime since he took over.

I'm surprised the report didn't document any of his temper tantrum, that he is known for doing.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

I think it's almost "much ado about nothing" given the buildup it had and IMO, if that's all they have or the worst that they have, the league has no business getting involved.

OTOH, it paints a clear picture of what a rich jerk looks like and the ownership group needs to take action and remove him from his position. I think it's clear that there are some agendas involved in this report (Rich Paul's especially) but even accepting that and even if you take Sarver's spin on each issue, he has no business being in this business.

EDIT: I'd like to upgrade my opinion on Sarver's behavior. For some reason, I only got about the first half of that article and originally posted based on that.

After reading TJ's link which included the second half of the article, I'd say it's nowhere near Sterling level but it's almost as serious as it was rumored to be. The league needs to force him out, he's an embarrassment to Phoenix, the Suns franchise and the NBA - not to mention human beings in general.

The hits just kept coming...they have to get rid of him at this point.