Arrr, the captain o' NBA DEI, Lesley Slaton, be hoistin' the sails and leavin' the ship! Shiver me timbers!
2025-04-02
Arrr, me hearties! It be said that Lesley Slaton, the grand captain of diversity and inclusion in the NBA ship, be settin' sail for new horizons! Fear not, for the league be lookin' fer a fine swab to take her place. Avast, the hunt be on!
Arrr, me hearties! Gather 'round as I regale ye with the tale of one Lesley Slaton, the mighty chief DEI officer o' the NBA, who be hangin' up her captain's hat! Aye, she be givin’ notice via a missive on Wednesday, leavin' her post after just a spell since 2023, when she sailed aboard from HP, where she steered a similar ship since 2015.In her farewell, she spoke o' the noble values o' diversity and inclusion, claimin' they be the very wind in the sails of the NBA and WNBA. But lo! Not all be smooth seas in the realm o' American sports, as other leagues be cuttin' ties with the DEI compass. The MLB, for instance, has decided to toss "diversity" straight overboard, banishin' it from their careers page entirely!
In the grander scheme, the General Services Administration has announced changes to align with the president’s orders, seekin' to bring back merit and rid the seas of discrimination in public and private sectors. Aye, it seems the winds be shiftin', and the language o' DEI be walkin' the plank under the watchful eye of the previous administration.
So, me mateys, let us raise a tankard to change, for in this wild world o' sports, it be as unpredictable as the high seas! Arrr!