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LeBron James blasts NBA response to Robert Sarver: ‘No place in the league for this kind of behavior’

The NBA announced its findings and punishment for Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver earlier this week, with the league concluding that Sarver was responsible for “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies” in his 17 years with Phoenix.

The NBA issued Sarver a one-year suspension where he can’t be around any league facilities or events. They also levied a $10 million fine. (Here’s more on the Sarver fallout from USA TODAY.)

Given Sarver’s history of harassment, racism and misogyny, much of the NBA world thought Sarver’s punishment was far too lenient. Especially with a similar precedent already established by former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who was forced to sell the team in 2014 after a lifetime ban.

On Wednesday, LeBron James was one of the first NBA players to publicly condemn Sarver’s actions while blasting league leadership for getting their response wrong:

Those are strong remarks from the face of the NBA. Perhaps with James taking it upon himself to issue a public statement about Sarver’s punishment, it might open the door for more players and NBA figures to critique the league’s response.

Here’s what the basketball community thought of James’ comments about Sarver’s punishment.

Here's what the basketball community thought of James' comments.

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