When the subject of Derrick Rose’s civil trial for alleged sexual assault came up during Tuesday night’s Knicks-Rockets preseason game, it spurred ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy to call for tougher mandatory NBA penalties for violence against women.
“I was at a conference, coincidentally about domestic violence and sexual abuse — and this has nothing to do with Rose, because I know nothing about the specifics there,” Van Gundy said. “But a woman is assaulted every nine seconds. I mean, this is an epidemic.
“Darren Collison of the Sacramento Kings just got suspended for eight games for his domestic violence conviction. … My one suggestion going forward is, any felony committed against a woman should be a full-season suspension. And on the second one, you’re gone.”
Here’s the full conversation:
