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Curry joined a list of other NBA stars speaking on the Sarver situation including LeBron James, Chris Paul and Draymond Green. They all agreed that the punishment handed down by the league was not enough.

Unless you’ve been under a rock, the NBA essentially gave Sarver a slap on the wrist for his behavior which included a suspension for one year, a $10 million fine and required him to complete a training program on appropriate workplace conduct.

It clearly was not enough and criticism aimed toward the NBA and Sarver started to pile up shortly after the suspension was announced.

Last week, blaming an “unforgiving climate,” Sarver announced his intentions to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, which is the outcome that everyone who enjoys the NBA should have wanted.

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While it’s upsetting that the NBA did not come to this conclusion itself, it is encouraging that the players took the initiative to use their large platforms to speak out against Sarver and NBA to make it known that “this ain’t it.”

Just like former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling, if someone is proven to have said and done racist things, they should not be involved in the league, no questions asked.

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Although I was frustrated with the NBA’s punishment, I’m glad the league has empowered players to speak their minds, even if their thoughts don’t align with the league’s. Without the voices of some of the most visible players in the NBA (Green, Paul, James) I’m not sure Sarver would have given us the result the league desperately needed.

But he did, and as a result, the NBA is a better league with Sarver not involved in it.