"A sexual harassment complaint filed against the Golden State Warriors and a star player comes on the heels of another lawsuit that alleges the NBA is steeped in a culture that treats women unfairly, and could do more to protect all of its employees - not just the ones who play on the court.

On Wednesday, Erika Smith, the Warriors' former director of community relations, sued the team in Alameda County Superior Court, saying she was fired after executives learned guard Monta Ellis had sent her late-night texts that included a photo of his genitalia.

The lawsuit said Ellis started texting Smith in November 2010 with messages that included phrases like "I want to be with you" and "Hey Sexy," to which she responded, "What do you want?" and "I am sleeping." Ellis used a "secret" telephone kept by a Warriors equipment manager, the suit said."