- Adam Silver calls the accusations against Porter Jr. ‘horrific’
- Silver explains why the NBA cannot act now
- Kevin Porter Jr. is facing a long suspension after his violent outburst in New York City
On Wednesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally spoke up on the NBA’s latest domestic violence scandal. “Yes, the allegations here are horrific,” Silver said, speaking at a news conference following the Board of Governors meeting. “No question about it. But I don’t know any more about the actual facts other than reading those allegations.”
This week, it was revealed that Rockets star Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York after being accused of violently assaulting his girlfriend in their hotel suite. The victim, Kysre Gondrezick, was taken to the hospital shortly thereafter, where doctors reported facial bruises and broken vertebrae.
“We have a domestic violence policy that was collectively bargained with the players association. When I say bargained, it was not a contentious issue. They certainly feel as strongly as we do about the issue.”
Obviously, the NBA wants to protect their image and they have always taken action against domestic abusers in the past.
In the case of Kevin Porter Jr., however, the issue is still so fresh and new that it’s impossible to draw a complete picture of the situation. “Every case, though, also depends on its unique facts,” said Silver. “I think here when we’re not in-season there is a little bit more opportunity to absorb what’s happened before we react. I think if it were a case where we were more in the middle of the season, we might be compelled to do something faster.”
Ugly Details Emerge About The Accusations
Kevin Porter Jr. already had a shady past before this latest ordeal, and it’s why his critics routinely raised concerns about the maturity, focus, and attitude of the young Rockets guard. of course, nobody saw something like this coming.
According to the latest details, Porter Jr. didn’t stop beating this woman until she ran out of the room covered in blood, at which point she was seen visibly wounded with a long cut near her eye and a fractured neck bone that she sustained from being choked. Records also show that Porter Jr. had an outburst a few years ago when he allegedly rammed his car into his girlfriend’s vehicle.
Just based on the past alone, Kevin Porter Jr. was walking on thin ice for his NBA future but this latest incident may be the final straw on what should have been a very promising career.
The NBA Will Come Down Hard On Kevin Porter Jr.
NBA rules prohibit them from acting prematurely, and it could take some time before we hear a ruling on the matter. As law enforcement builds its case, the NBA will gather the facts and determine the best course of action.
For now, it remains a mystery which way the league will go, but nobody should be surprised if Kevin Porter Jr. faces a massive penalty for his actions. We’ve seen plenty of players in the past receive some lengthy suspensions and it’s probably what we should expect in this case with the Rockets youngster.
The NBA has no tolerance for stuff like this anymore, and this is their chance to send a message to the world about where they stand.
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