Okay, let’s talk about this dude, Matt Sarver. I gotta say, the whole situation with him and the Phoenix Suns is a total mess. I mean, I was just trying to keep up with my favorite team, and then bam, all this drama unfolds.
So, the first thing I did was read that big story by ESPN. It came out of nowhere, detailing all these allegations about Sarver. Racism, misogyny, you name it. It’s like, this guy’s been running the Suns for 17 years, and all this stuff was happening behind the scenes? I couldn’t believe it.
Digging Deeper
I started digging around, trying to make sense of it all. The guy’s 59 years old and has owned both the Suns and the Phoenix Mercury since 2004. I thought back to all the moves the team made over the years, like dismantling the “seven seconds or less” offense and letting Steve Kerr walk. It all started to seem a bit fishy, you know?
Then, the NBA dropped a bombshell. They launched an investigation and found out that the stuff in the ESPN story was true. Workplace misconduct, racist and misogynistic behavior – it was all confirmed. I was floored. How could this happen? And what about the players? They must have been going through it.
The Fallout
Naturally, I kept following the story. I wanted to know how this all started, how it was uncovered. It turns out Sarver was known around the league for being, well, not the best owner. He was considered cheap, always trying to save a buck even though he’s worth over $800 million. I heard stories about him undercutting players and staff, offering low-ball contracts. It’s just sad, really.
A Glimmer of Hope?
But then, there’s this other guy, Justin Ishbia. He’s a minority owner of the team and seems to be the opposite of Sarver. Apparently, he runs a private equity firm in Chicago. And get this – Sarver himself said that one of the best decisions he made was bringing in Josh Bartelstein as CEO. Bartelstein even credits his wife, Sydney, for supporting him in the role. It’s like there’s a whole different vibe going on behind the scenes now.
So, yeah, that’s the whole Matt Sarver saga as I experienced it. It’s been a wild ride, from following the team’s ups and downs to uncovering all this drama. It just goes to show, you never really know what’s going on behind closed doors. But I’m hoping that with new people in charge, things can finally start to change for the better. I mean the Suns really deserve that.
