Hawks GM Danny Ferry takes indefinite leave in wake of racism controversy
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has taken an indefinite leave after the release of an audio recording of him reading a racist scouting report in June, the team announced Friday.
Ferry was on a conference call with the Hawks' ownership group when he discussed Luol Deng. Apparently reading a report written by an external scout, Ferry said, "He's got some African in him. And I don't say that in a bad way. But he's like a guy who would have a nice store out front but sell your counterfeit stuff out of the back."