>SAN ANTONIO – A former San Antonio Spurs’ performance psychologist and her attorney will hold a press conference on Thursday regarding allegations that she and others have made against former Spurs guard Josh Primo. > >Attorney Tony Buzbee in a press release said that his client, Hillary Cauthen, will make a statement and then answer some questions in Houston. Buzbee said they will discuss recent public statements made by the Spurs organization and Primo, along with interactions with individuals within the Spurs organization, and their planned path forward. > >Cauthen, a former Division I athlete, joined the Spurs back in Sept. of 2021. A previous Spurs’ press release said she has more than 13 years of experience, applying mental skills training while co-founding Blu Chip Analytics in 2017 and Living Mental Wellness in 2018 in Austin. She has earned both a master’s and PsyD in clinical psychology, from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. > >Primo, 19, was waived by the Spurs last Friday, just four games into the season after allegations surfaced that he had exposed himself to several women, including Cauthen. Details surrounding the allegations are still very limited. > >Primo following his release from the Spurs, gave a statement to ESPN saying he will use his time away to focus on his mental health and heal from trauma. > >“I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement. I’ve been seeking help to deal with previous trauma I suffered and will now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully. I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. I appreciate privacy at this time,” the statement said. > >Primo’s jerseys were quickly removed from the official Spurs’ Fan Shop and on the NBA store’s website last weekend. > >The Spurs organization continues to remain tightlipped, only referring to a statement given by Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford. > >“It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua,” they said. > >On Monday, the Spurs’ former first-round draft pick in 2021, (12th overall) officially cleared waivers and became an NBA free agent. Before his release, his third-year option on his contract had been picked up by the Spurs, meaning he is still owed $8.4M over the next two years, per conditions of his contract.
geosensation
this is not good, she’s suing the spurs
thecloudbruh
So the Spurs knew since January of this year. Goddammit.
asamulya
This looks bad guys. Brian Wrights ass should be fired!
Why the fuck would you not tell Pop about this?? This is stupid
dawixard
Fire everyone who didn’t take her seriously. This includes Pop if he new.
DevilGunManga
Confirmed lawsuit against both Spurs and Primo. Shitstorm is coming.
Elec7ro
The spurs are screwed lmfao
splitfairway
If all said is true, the management she talked to in January who told her to continue meeting with him need to be out of a job. Brian Wright, RC, I don’t really care. That is disgusting.
If allegations are true, I don’t see how any franchise gives him another shot. He’s a massive liability at this point.
Smellmyhand
Yeah, I knew people praising the spurs for “acting quickly” was going to backfire.
It was never logical that this happened one time recently and they immediately cut ties. That just never made sense to me.
Time to clean fucking house. Whoever knew and did nothing needs to go. If it’s Brian Wright, RC, Pop, doesn’t matter. Get them out. I’ve been a fan for 25 years, since I knew what basketball was, but I won’t support this team until real consequences are handed down.
bobhall
This is an incredible embarrassment for the organization 🤦♂️
Drisurk
This isn’t looking good for Brian Wright if he knew. Can’t believe this guy is making our organization look horrible. Ever since he became GM it hasn’t looked good.
xxthinkpositive
10 months before spurs did something? Yikes…it’s about to get ugly bois
Oof very bad look for Spurs. Hammer needs to be dropped, organization fucked up big time and deserves all repercussions that come from this
jjw_esq
Dr. Cauthen embodies the strength of character that Spurs organization has always claimed to prioritize. In failing her, they fail to live up to the standards that they set for themselves. They were lucky to have a highly qualified professional like Dr. Cauthen as part of the organization and they let her and all of us down.
asamulya
I don’t care that RC is a legend. If he’s involved in hiding this he should be fired immediately
O_oh
As a Penn State football fan…
Not again.
iro3
I wonder how much of this will be going thru and how much of it will disappear 🤔
MagicMer4042
highly highly disappointed. Brian Wright at the very minimum needs to get fired for botching this situation cause it sounds like he’s the one who knew and hid it.
orangekingo
Not sure what to say, will have to see as the story develops. This obviously seems very bad, but it’s important to take everything with a grain of salt. This is a legal battle, and claiming the Spurs knew everything and purposefully did nothing is the best stance for the prosecution to take. It is entirely possible that some people in the org knew and some didn’t.
Not sure about RC and Wright, but you wont convince me Popovich knew and did nothing. That isn’t who he is.
I hope more information comes to light and I hope it isn’t what it looks like- but I’m sure IF it was covered up, there will be swift punishment in the org.
4banna
The lawyer looks like Casey Niestat
thephfactor
I try not to idolize sporting figures. But I would be pretty devastated if it turned out Pop knew about it for 10 months and didn’t act. Whoever is responsible for that inaction should be canned.
4banna
Camera guy zoomin’ on everyone’s face lmao
SwaggerMcFly69
What are the chances we finally tank and get a top 5 pick … only to have it removed by the league because our GM and front office tried to protect peeping Primo.
RaycharlesN
I have been telling this thread for a week that Brian Wright and RC have fucked up the team. They put Pop on the sideline and have mismanaged things. Everything under Pop was smooth, they thought they could marginalize him and basically demoted him to just coaching while they fucked up the team.
Homers didn’t want to hear it. RC and Wright suck at this. Pop needs to be in charge of the whole thing not on the sidelines
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>SAN ANTONIO – A former San Antonio Spurs’ performance psychologist and her attorney will hold a press conference on Thursday regarding allegations that she and others have made against former Spurs guard Josh Primo.
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>Attorney Tony Buzbee in a press release said that his client, Hillary Cauthen, will make a statement and then answer some questions in Houston. Buzbee said they will discuss recent public statements made by the Spurs organization and Primo, along with interactions with individuals within the Spurs organization, and their planned path forward.
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>Cauthen, a former Division I athlete, joined the Spurs back in Sept. of 2021. A previous Spurs’ press release said she has more than 13 years of experience, applying mental skills training while co-founding Blu Chip Analytics in 2017 and Living Mental Wellness in 2018 in Austin. She has earned both a master’s and PsyD in clinical psychology, from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles.
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>Primo, 19, was waived by the Spurs last Friday, just four games into the season after allegations surfaced that he had exposed himself to several women, including Cauthen. Details surrounding the allegations are still very limited.
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>Primo following his release from the Spurs, gave a statement to ESPN saying he will use his time away to focus on his mental health and heal from trauma.
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>“I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement. I’ve been seeking help to deal with previous trauma I suffered and will now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully. I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. I appreciate privacy at this time,” the statement said.
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>Primo’s jerseys were quickly removed from the official Spurs’ Fan Shop and on the NBA store’s website last weekend.
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>The Spurs organization continues to remain tightlipped, only referring to a statement given by Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford.
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>“It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua,” they said.
>
>On Monday, the Spurs’ former first-round draft pick in 2021, (12th overall) officially cleared waivers and became an NBA free agent. Before his release, his third-year option on his contract had been picked up by the Spurs, meaning he is still owed $8.4M over the next two years, per conditions of his contract.
this is not good, she’s suing the spurs
So the Spurs knew since January of this year. Goddammit.
This looks bad guys. Brian Wrights ass should be fired!
Why the fuck would you not tell Pop about this?? This is stupid
Fire everyone who didn’t take her seriously. This includes Pop if he new.
Confirmed lawsuit against both Spurs and Primo. Shitstorm is coming.
The spurs are screwed lmfao
If all said is true, the management she talked to in January who told her to continue meeting with him need to be out of a job. Brian Wright, RC, I don’t really care. That is disgusting.
If allegations are true, I don’t see how any franchise gives him another shot. He’s a massive liability at this point.
Yeah, I knew people praising the spurs for “acting quickly” was going to backfire.
It was never logical that this happened one time recently and they immediately cut ties. That just never made sense to me.
Time to clean fucking house. Whoever knew and did nothing needs to go. If it’s Brian Wright, RC, Pop, doesn’t matter. Get them out. I’ve been a fan for 25 years, since I knew what basketball was, but I won’t support this team until real consequences are handed down.
This is an incredible embarrassment for the organization 🤦♂️
This isn’t looking good for Brian Wright if he knew. Can’t believe this guy is making our organization look horrible. Ever since he became GM it hasn’t looked good.
10 months before spurs did something? Yikes…it’s about to get ugly bois
Here’s the suit against Primo
https://portal-txbexar.tylertech.cloud/app/RegisterOfActions/#/887E8D79BC52C7A58D1A485D3691AE10AF2BCB2CF39C9027064B1E3DE45E6B61F33343B7EDB357B8812DA981D865D107/anon/portalembed
Oof very bad look for Spurs. Hammer needs to be dropped, organization fucked up big time and deserves all repercussions that come from this
Dr. Cauthen embodies the strength of character that Spurs organization has always claimed to prioritize. In failing her, they fail to live up to the standards that they set for themselves. They were lucky to have a highly qualified professional like Dr. Cauthen as part of the organization and they let her and all of us down.
I don’t care that RC is a legend. If he’s involved in hiding this he should be fired immediately
As a Penn State football fan…
Not again.
I wonder how much of this will be going thru and how much of it will disappear 🤔
highly highly disappointed. Brian Wright at the very minimum needs to get fired for botching this situation cause it sounds like he’s the one who knew and hid it.
Not sure what to say, will have to see as the story develops. This obviously seems very bad, but it’s important to take everything with a grain of salt. This is a legal battle, and claiming the Spurs knew everything and purposefully did nothing is the best stance for the prosecution to take. It is entirely possible that some people in the org knew and some didn’t.
Not sure about RC and Wright, but you wont convince me Popovich knew and did nothing. That isn’t who he is.
I hope more information comes to light and I hope it isn’t what it looks like- but I’m sure IF it was covered up, there will be swift punishment in the org.
The lawyer looks like Casey Niestat
I try not to idolize sporting figures. But I would be pretty devastated if it turned out Pop knew about it for 10 months and didn’t act. Whoever is responsible for that inaction should be canned.
Camera guy zoomin’ on everyone’s face lmao
What are the chances we finally tank and get a top 5 pick … only to have it removed by the league because our GM and front office tried to protect peeping Primo.
I have been telling this thread for a week that Brian Wright and RC have fucked up the team. They put Pop on the sideline and have mismanaged things. Everything under Pop was smooth, they thought they could marginalize him and basically demoted him to just coaching while they fucked up the team.
Homers didn’t want to hear it. RC and Wright suck at this. Pop needs to be in charge of the whole thing not on the sidelines