Adam Silver threatens strong punishment towards Jontay Porter over gambling controversy
As the investigation into Jontay Porter and alleged gambling irregularities, NBA commissioner Adam Silver warned of harsh punishment.
As the investigation into Jontay Porter and alleged gambling irregularities, NBA commissioner Adam Silver warned of harsh punishment.
"We will review the program and make sure the conditions are in place for him to be successful going forward.”
"We should be at the forefront in sports when men hit women. So what are we as a league looking to do about that?"
"It has a double meaning, by the way."
"It'll be a new tradition."
"We've uncovered a fair amount of additional information."
"He could have injured, maimed, killed himself, someone else, with an act like that."
"I don't want to suggest there's a magic bullet here."
"There is a system for overseeing and making those judgements about officials."
"Trade demands are a bad thing."
"I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize."
"The conduct is indefensible but I feel like we dealt with it in a fair manner."
"We don’t like to see players requesting trades, and we don’t like to see it playing out the way it is."
Kanter Freedom has been critical of China's ongoing human rights violations.