The NBA finds itself in the hot seat once again, but this time, it’s not over a controversial call or a player feud-it’s a matter of global ethics. Two U.S. senators are turning up the heat on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, accusing the league of cashing in at the expense of human rights. In a blistering letter sent on Tuesday, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) didn’t hold back, slamming the NBA for what they see as a betrayal of its social justice image.
