J.D. Hayworth demands apology from Phoenix Suns

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Hayworth demands apology from Suns
by Bob McClay/News-Talk 92.3 KTAR (May 5th, 2010 @ 2:34pm)

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PHOENIX - Arizona U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth is demanding an apology from the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns came out against S.B. 1070 and will wear their "Los Suns" jerseys Wednesday night against the Spurs.

"For (Suns General Manager) Steve Kerr to make comparisons with this law with Nazi Germany is beyond the pale," he said. "He should apologize, that has no basis in fact."

Hayworth said it appears Kerr has not actually read the bill.

"In the law are these words: Respecting the civil rights of all persons," he said. "Steve's a smart guy, but I bet he hasn't read the bill."

Hayworth added that Suns owner Robert Sarver is a hypocrite because he is expecting the federal government to do something he would not.

"Does he (Robert Sarver) want a bunch of people showing up tonight, basically walking into the arena without tickets, taking the best seats in the arena for tonight's game, demanding free food and drinks and then after the game demanding unfettered access to the players," he asked of the team's owner, "of course not."

Hayworth said it is a shame the Suns diverted attention away from what he said is a great playoff series.