Suns Owner Robert Sarver opts for the old man “get off my lawn” approach when talking about his player Markieff Morris and millennials as a group.
“I’m not sure it’s just the NBA,” Sarver said. “My whole view of the millennial culture is that they have a tough time dealing with setbacks, and Markieff Morris is the perfect example. He had a setback with his brother in the offseason, and he can’t seem to recover from it.”
Throwing a disgruntled star player under the bus isn’t the best way to open up better lines of communication. Sarver has some valid points but using a player as an example for what’s going wrong for your team is in poor taste.
Sarver continued his Scooby-Doo villain-like rant by blaming social media and the internet.
“I’m not sure if it’s the technology or the instant gratification of being online,” Sarver said. “But the other thing is, I’m not a fan of social media. I tell my kids it’s like Fantasyland. The only thing people put online are good things that happen to them, or things they make up. And it creates unrealistic expectations.
“We’ve had a number of setbacks this year that have taken their toll on us, and we haven’t been resilient. Therefore, it’s up to our entire organization to step up their game.”
Sarver should spend a little more time connecting to the millennial culture that he employs and less time ripping their culture.