

"Nobody should work in a hostile environment. "You can't be saying, nah, I need my job," Barkley continued. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republicīarkley said he's only met Sarver "a few times" and that the team owner has always treated him "cordially." Later in the show, Barkley made a point to say those who are mistreated at work need to speak up at the moment of the incident. Phoenix, Arizona, USA Charles Barkley on the pregame warmup during game two in the Western Conference Finals during the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Everybody knows that one."ĮSPN reported that Penny Sarver sent messages by phone and through her Instagram account, to three former Suns employees, who have taken them as acts of intimidating.

You can't be talking to people, the witnesses, in the middle of an investigation. "I don't know whatever happened with the Suns, but what I do know is Adam Silver has got to step in and tell Robert Sarver, you or your wife cannot make, that's lawyer 101. "(NBA commissioner) Adam Silver has to step in," Barkley said. The NBA has launched an investigation on the allegations against Sarver, the Suns and Phoenix Mercury. "She cannot do that," said Barkley, who led the Suns to the 1993 finals during his NBA MVP season. In discussing the Robert Sarver allegations of racism and misogyny Tuesday night on NBA on TNT, the Suns legend said Sarver's wife, Penny, shouldn't be sending messages to former team employees.
