Diversity Management, News and Updates
The NBA on Thursday announced it is moving its 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, North Carolina, due to the league’s objections to the state’s anti-LGBT stance. The move could cost the city and state a reported $100 million in lost revenue, and that is on top of considerable revenue…
High-profile professional basketball players Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James decided to use Wednesday night’s ESPY awards ceremony in Los Angeles as a platform for social justice. In the wake of last week’s police-related deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, along with the killing of five…
John Henson, who is Black and an NBA player on the Milwaukee Bucks, took to his Instagram account to detail his frustrating “shopping while Black” encounter with a jewelry store in Whitefish Bay, Wis., on Oct. 19. According to Henson, the employees at the store closed and locked the door…
Update (12/9/14 2:25pm ET): The NBA has announced that they will not fine the players for wearing the “I CAN’T BREATHE” shirts. On Monday, six Cleveland Cavaliers players, including LeBron James wore “I CAN’T BREATHE” T-shirts in honor of Eric Garner as hundreds of people protested outside the Barclays Center…
By Chris Hoenig Jason Collins, who broke ground as the first openly gay player on the active roster of one of the “Big Four” pro sports leagues, is retiring. In a column on Sports Illustrated’s website, Collins said he is walking away proud of his accomplishments as an openly gay…
By Albert Lin Fellow owner Joe Lacob and Guber. For the third time this year, a National Basketball Association team owner is under fire for making racist remarks. Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber sent out an email on Monday in which he said he would have to learn “hoodish”…
UPDATE 9/12/2014 at 4:30 p.m. ET: Danny Ferry has now decided to take an indefinite leave of absence from the Atlanta Hawks, following the release of an audio recording of his comments. In a statement, Ferry said, “I will maximize my time during this leave to meet with community leaders…
By Chris Hoenig Atlanta Hawks majority owner Bruce Levenson is selling his controlling stake in the team after admitting to sending a racist email. In the email, sent in August 2012, Levenson asked questions and shared his observations about the fan experience at Philips Arena, where the Hawks play their…
By Albert Lin Becky Hammon and Gregg Popovich The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association announced the hiring of Becky Hammon as an assistant coach. Hammon will be the league’s first full-time female coach. Lisa Boyer spent the 20012002 season as a Cleveland Cavaliers assistant, but she served…
By Chris Hoenig Just three months after his racist comments were made public, Donald Sterling’s days as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers are coming to an end. In a courthouse just two miles from the Clippers’ home arena, a Superior Court judge ruled on Monday that Sterling’s wife,…
