Phoenix’s road back to the Finals could soon be lined with protesters, led by civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, if the NBA’s investigation into Suns owner Robert Sarver does not conclude soon.
In a call with NBA officials Friday, Sharpton conveyed his frustration with the lack of action following a November news report that detailed extensive accounts of racist and misogynistic behavior by Sarver, who also owns the WNBA’s Mercury. If the NBA does not wrap up its investigation in the next three weeks—or at least provide a concrete timetable for doing so—Sharpton is vowing to bring demonstrations to Phoenix in April.