Former NBA Team Therapists - NBA Probe Without Interviewing Accusers

I'll start with a story, and end with a request. A former team therapist accused a San Antonio Spurs player of exposing himself to her times in private sessions. That part isn't news: she filed a lawsuit in 2022, and the NBA gave the player a four (4) game suspension for the nine (9) alleged incidents. Here's what is that allegedly, the NBA supposedly investigated the therapist's claims, but never spoke to her. Not once. I'm reporting this apparent lapse exclusively through [eyeblack], my investigative sports newsletter. As wild as that claim sounds, it's the second time the NBA was accused of completing an investigation since since 2024 that the NBA was accused of completing an investigation into player misconduct without speaking to his girlfriend, the one he shoved on camera before he was arrested. And according to *that* woman's attorneys, they haven't heard from the NBA in almost two years. You may have followed from my extensive reporting on MLB's response to domestic violence and the women who say the league failed them. Their allegations against baseball officials rhyme with what I've found in the NBA, and they continue building a pattern I've followed across US pro sports since examining the stated reforms compelled by the NFL's Ray Rice scandal. Now, my request. These are the kinds of stories I'm pursuing at [eyeblack]. I hope you'll read the rest and, of course, consider financially supporting our brand of public interest journalism over at readeyeblack dot com. But more than that, I hope you'll share it with people who you think would benefit from knowing what happened. That could include those who: 1. work in and around sports 2. advocate for victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other forms of gender-based violence 3. fans who love basketball but want a better game I believe that sunlight is the best disinfectant, and I want to continue pulling this thread. Your help makes that possible. And if you're reading this and have a story you believe is worth telling, I'm available via DM or you can text me anytime on the Signal app: (646) 481-0859. Thank you for reading.