Phoenix Suns, Barack Obama’s name appears on the property

In the race for the ownership of the Phoenix Suns breaks in Barack Obama. So at least claims the journalist Bill Simmons, who in a recent conversation with former Suns legend Charles Barkley, revealed that he “heard from some sources” how Obama is “involved in a consortium of entrepreneurs of which he would be the well-known face. , the cover man. The money would take care of the others, who would be delighted to have the former president as a symbol of the consortium “. An idea also supported by Charles Barkley: “If Obama were to call me and ask me, ‘Do you want to be a minority owner of the team?’. Sure, damn it. I have so much admiration for that man …”, said the ex. Mvp Nba with the Suns jersey in 1993, the golden year of the Arizona franchise, which reached the Finals, where it was beaten by Michael Jordan’s Bulls.

The Sarver case is a two billion dollar deal

Last summer the current owner of the Suns, Robert Sarver, received a $ 10 million fine and was suspended by the League for “bullying and racism” due to deplorable comments relating to the physical appearance of some of its employees. Saver asked for forgiveness, but the media short circuit created around him led the NBA to an exemplary punishment. Sarver is still formally the owner of the Suns and the Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), but has pledged to find a buyer for the two franchises. The total cost of the purchase operation would be close to two billion dollars. In the race for the Suns there would also be Larry Ellison, former CEO of Oracle, and even Jeff Bezos (Amazon). Of course, Obama’s suggestion is very strong but not accidental: the former president of the United States has never hidden his visceral passion for basketball. He will know more very soon.