Chris Paul says NBA punishment on Suns owner Robert Sarver 'fell short'

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Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul responded to the NBA’s punishment of Suns owner Robert Sarver, saying that the league "fell short" with it. 

Paul, who was the former president of the National Basketball Players Association, joins the likes of LeBron James and others that have spoken out about Sarver and how the NBA is giving him a one-year suspension and $10 million fine for making racist and misogynistic remarks.

"Like many others, I reviewed the report," Paul said via Twitter. "I was and am horrified and disappointed by what I read. This conduct especially towards women is unacceptable and must never be repeated.

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Chris Paul participates in panel during the 2022 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on July 19, 2022, in National Harbor, Maryland. (Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

"I am of the view that the sanctions fell short in truly addressing what we can all agree was atrocious behavior. My heart goes out to all of the people that were affected."

An investigation was opened up on Sarver in November 2021 after allegations of racism and misogynistic behavior. The NBA found that Sarver "engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, as reflected in team and league rules and policies. This conduct included the use of racially insensitive language, unequal treatment of female employees, sex-related statements and conduct and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying."

It was also found that Sarver "repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others" at least five times and