Houston Rockets: China’s love for the NBA runs deep. But its fans are facing a difficult decision
5 years, 3 months ago

Houston Rockets: China’s love for the NBA runs deep. But its fans are facing a difficult decision

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Basketball may have been invented by a Canadian and popularized by Americans, but it has more fans in China than anywhere else. Morey has since apologized, and the NBA issued a statement distancing itself from his tweet, saying his views “have deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China, which is regrettable.” Despite this however, a handful of Chinese businesses have already cut ties with the Rockets over the controversy, and broadcasters have said they will not show Rockets games in the country. The NBA has spent years and many millions of dollars investing in China, helping build courts, giving broadcasting rights away for free and bringing its stars over for preseason games. Video Ad Feedback Backlash from China after NBA manager's Hong Kong tweet 02:40 - Source: CNN Stern’s investment Stern led the league for 30 years, and in 1989 – early in his tenure – he secured a deal with Chinese broadcasters to air the games in the country before the other North American big four sports leagues. In announcing it was dropping all pre-season games, Chinese broadcaster CCTV Sports took particular issue with Silver defending Morey’s right to free speech in comments to Kyodo News while in Japan.

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NBA ready for China return after six-year absence: Why basketball giants are returning to China?
1 month ago

NBA ready for China return after six-year absence: Why basketball giants are returning to China?

Firstpost  

Basketball is hugely popular in China and in the fallout the NBA lost hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of it being yanked off Chinese television until 2022. Image: AP The NBA will return to China for the first time in six years with two pre-season games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns next October, …

NBA players enjoy trip across China
4 months ago

NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily  

Jayson Tatum of defending NBA champion Boston Celtics takes a jumper during a streetball game at Next Stop Dongdan in Beijing on Sept 1. Overwhelmed by the magnificence of the Great Wall and the game's "unmatched" popularity in the country, a stellar group of NBA players have enjoyed an eye-opening China trip stoked about basketball's growing impact. Twenty years on …

NBA players enjoy trip across China
4 months ago

NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily  

Jayson Tatum of defending NBA champion Boston Celtics takes a jumper during a streetball game at Next Stop Dongdan in Beijing on Sept 1. Overwhelmed by the magnificence of the Great Wall and the game's "unmatched" popularity in the country, a stellar group of NBA players have enjoyed an eye-opening China trip stoked about basketball's growing impact. Twenty years on …

NBA players enjoy trip across China
4 months ago

NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily  

The Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic climbs on the Great Wall on Aug 31 in Beijing. One fan was overcome with emotions after shaking Doncic's hand and confessing that "all her dreams came true" by meeting the Mavericks playmaker face-to-face. On the final day of their visit on Sunday, the athletes visited the Jordan World of Flight Beijing Sanlitun …

NBA players enjoy trip across China
4 months ago

NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily  

Jayson Tatum of defending NBA champion Boston Celtics takes a jumper during a streetball game at Next Stop Dongdan in Beijing on Sept 1. Overwhelmed by the magnificence of the Great Wall and the game's "unmatched" popularity in the country, a stellar group of NBA players have enjoyed an eye-opening China trip stoked about basketball's growing impact. Twenty years on …

NBA stars, teams court fans in China
4 months, 1 week ago

NBA stars, teams court fans in China

China Daily  

Players compete at the XBA All-Star Weekend, which was held at Shanghai's Jing'an Sports Center on Sunday. Basketball fever gripped Shanghai last weekend, as the city played host to top NBA teams and stars, as well as the XBA Street Basketball Tournament's All-Star Weekend. After the Paris Olympics, a group of the NBA's top players, including Jayson Tatum and Luka …

NBA stars, teams court fans in China
4 months, 1 week ago

NBA stars, teams court fans in China

China Daily  

From left: Rex Chapman, Jusuf Nurkic, James Jones and Cedric Ceballos attend a Phoenix Suns fan festival at Xujiahui Sports Park in Shanghai on Saturday. Since the 2017 NBA China Games, between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there have been few instances of NBA team executives traveling to China. The presence of the Suns' team this weekend …

Yao Ming vows to support China players after online abuse
1 year, 1 month ago

Yao Ming vows to support China players after online abuse

The Hindu  

Chinese basketball great Yao Ming says that criticism of the men’s national team has gone too far after some players were abused online following a series of disappointing results. “Here I represent the association to make a statement,” Yao, an eight-time NBA All-Star and now president of the Chinese Basketball Association, said at a Chinese basketball Hall of Fame event …

Yao Ming Vows to Support China Players After Online Abuse
1 year, 1 month ago

Yao Ming Vows to Support China Players After Online Abuse

News 18  

Chinese basketball great Yao Ming says that criticism of the men’s national team has gone too far after some players were abused online following a series of disappointing results. “Here I represent the association to make a statement,” Yao, an eight-time NBA All-Star and now president of the Chinese Basketball Association, said Thursday at a Chinese basketball Hall of Fame …

Yao: NBA very welcome in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Yao: NBA very welcome in China

China Daily  

Yao Ming fist-bumps with a match official during the NBA game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets last Wednesday at Barclays Center New York. Current Team China center Zhou Qi tried to emulate Yao and Yi, but failed to impress in a short stint with the Rockets and left the NBA in the 2018-19 season. Wowed by Wemby With …

Yao: NBA very welcome in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Yao: NBA very welcome in China

China Daily  

Yao Ming and Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets greet each other during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Hoops legend has nothing but warm words for his old stomping ground during recent US visit Basketball great Yao Ming believes the NBA is still rated "first-class" in China, even …

Yao: NBA very welcome in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Yao: NBA very welcome in China

China Daily  

Yao Ming and Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets greet each other during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Hoops legend has nothing but warm words for his old stomping ground during recent US visit Basketball great Yao Ming believes the NBA is still rated "first-class" in China, even …

NBA ‘first class’ in China despite past turbulence, says Yao
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA ‘first class’ in China despite past turbulence, says Yao

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Association and China may have encountered turbulence in their relations over the years but retired great Yao Ming told Reuters the league is still “first class” in his home country. READ | NBA 2023-24: Devin Booker, Suns slide by Warriors to open season Yao propelled the league’s popularity in his home country but relations between China and …

ASIA | China’s rural basketball league
1 year, 5 months ago

ASIA | China’s rural basketball league

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 05, 2023 12:35 IST - 4 MINS READ Thousands of raucous Chinese basketball fans pack tightly into a floodlit stadium filled with swirling fog, eager to spur on the teams battling in the tournament final. “Our CunBA has the same competitive sporting spirit as the CBA and NBA,” Xia said, as he prepared for his team’s crucial …

Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league

The Hindu  

Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been leading efforts to commercialize the top-tier 20-team Chinese Basketball Association Management Company since his appointment in 2017. Yao’s replacement is veteran sports journalist Xu Jicheng, who served on committees bidding for and overseeing management of the …

Rockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league
2 years, 7 months ago

Rockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Before Jalen Green joined the Houston Rockets, becoming the highest-drafted Asian American player in the NBA, he’d already experienced close up how passionate the people of the Philippines were about the game he loved to play. It’s part of the reason he’s partnering with the new East Asia Super League as an ambassador, joining the likes of …

Letters to Sports: It’s an age-old question with the Lakers
3 years ago

Letters to Sports: It’s an age-old question with the Lakers

LA Times  

Lakers stars LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis watch from the bench during a 108-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 21 at Staples Center, now called Crypto.com Arena. Steve Ross Beverly Hills :: Considering the Lakers’ affinity for mainly incorporating team members from the past into the lineup, how soon will it be before we see Jordan Hill …

Basketball in China and the Politicization of the NBA
3 years, 5 months ago

Basketball in China and the Politicization of the NBA

The Diplomat  

In 1979, the Washington Bullets – now known as the Washington Wizards – made a historic trip to compete in exhibition games in Beijing and Shanghai against the Chinese national team and the Bayi Rockets. The chairs wrote, “We believe that commercial relationships with companies that source cotton in Xinjiang create reputational risks for NBA players and the NBA itself,” …

NBA: China state broadcaster CCTV hints Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey 'paid price' for Hong Kong tweet
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA: China state broadcaster CCTV hints Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey 'paid price' for Hong Kong tweet

Firstpost  

CCTV suspended NBA broadcasts last October after Morey tweeted “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong”, referring to protests Beijing calls separatist and seditious. Beijing: China’s state broadcaster CCTV warned Friday those who “hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will have to pay a price” after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey stepped down. Morey’s departure made major news …

NBA: Hong Kong-tweeting Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey steps down after 14 years – Firstpost
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Hong Kong-tweeting Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey steps down after 14 years – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Morey departed of his own choice after guiding the Rockets basketball operations since the 2007-2008 season, making the decision after the Rockets were beaten in the second round of the NBA playoffs in the Covid-19 quarantine bubble in Orlando. New York: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year supporting Hong Kong freedom led to a China rift …

NBA has become like 'a political organisation,' says US president Donald Trump day after player protests – Firstpost
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA has become like 'a political organisation,' says US president Donald Trump day after player protests – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Donald Trump said in a radio interview this month that NBA players were “very nasty” and “very dumb” for kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice. Washington: President Donald Trump said Thursday that the NBA has become like “a political organisation,” criticising the league the day after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff …

Social activism, political topics 'unavoidable' but NBA fans understand, says commissioner Adam Silver
4 years, 4 months ago

Social activism, political topics 'unavoidable' but NBA fans understand, says commissioner Adam Silver

Firstpost  

Silver told Sports Illustrated in a story released Thursday that the NBA had to take such actions as having messages on the back of player jerseys or “Black Lives Matter” written on the court for all NBA games in the Orlando COVID-19 restart bubble. New York: NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league must address social activism and political topics …

New NBA China boss faces tough task after tweet row - media
4 years, 7 months ago

New NBA China boss faces tough task after tweet row - media

The Hindu  

The Chinese national appointed to lead the NBA in China faces an uphill battle to restore its image and profits after last year's pro-democracy row, basketball fans and state media said on Wednesday. The NBA on Tuesday named Michael Ma as China chief executive, tasked with repairing relations after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of Hong …

NBA China looking for new CEO after league announces impending departure of Derek Chang
4 years, 8 months ago

NBA China looking for new CEO after league announces impending departure of Derek Chang

Firstpost  

While Chang was in charge the league opened the largest NBA Store outside of North America in Beijing New York: NBA China is looking for a new CEO after the league announced Thursday that Derek Chang is leaving 15 May. One came last fall when the league and Chinese government clashed in response to a tweet by Houston general manager …

NBA teams, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020, says league commissioner Adam Silver
4 years, 10 months ago

NBA teams, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020, says league commissioner Adam Silver

Firstpost  

The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet last fall and the ongoing health concerns in the world’s most populous country are making those plans seem decidedly uncertain. Chicago: The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this …

Andrew Bogut questions NBA's backdown to China over support for Hong Kong democracy protesters
5 years, 2 months ago

Andrew Bogut questions NBA's backdown to China over support for Hong Kong democracy protesters

ABC  

Australian basketball superstar Andrew Bogut has questioned the NBA's stance on China and the protests in Hong Kong, saying the sporting organisation is putting profit before principle. Key points: Basketballer Andrew Bogut has accused the NBA of putting profit ahead of principle over China The NBA apologised to China after a Houston Rockets executive tweeted support for democracy protesters in …

LeBron James and the NBA’s missed opportunity to protest Hong Kong injustice
5 years, 2 months ago

LeBron James and the NBA’s missed opportunity to protest Hong Kong injustice

Salon  

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have captured the world’s attention. While many around the world have expressed support for the protests in Hong Kong, one pro-democracy tweet in particular, from Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, has led to an unlikely international incident involving the government of China and the National Basketball Association. The incident has even managed to …

NBA: Chinese internet giant Tencent removes Houston Rockets games from streaming schedule – Firstpost
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Chinese internet giant Tencent removes Houston Rockets games from streaming schedule – Firstpost

Firstpost  

CCTV and Tencent had cancelled their broadcasts of two NBA preseason games held in China earlier this month after Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong.” Shanghai: Chinese internet giant Tencent has struck Houston Rockets games from its programming schedule for the current NBA season, following through on a threat it made after a …

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China
5 years, 2 months ago

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China

NPR  

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence scolded the NBA and Nike on Thursday for backing down from support for Hong Kong protesters after China complained. "Some of the NBA's biggest players and owners, who routinely exercise their …

NBA: Shaquille O'Neal backs Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey over Hong Kong pro-democracy tweet
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Shaquille O'Neal backs Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey over Hong Kong pro-democracy tweet

Firstpost  

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal gave his support to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday, saying the executive “was right” in his comments that ignited a furore between the NBA and China. Los Angeles: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal gave his support to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday, saying the executive “was right” in his comments that …

NBA: Protestors at Nets game, Irving speaks on China issue
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Protestors at Nets game, Irving speaks on China issue

The Hindu  

What began with just a few pro-Hong Kong T-shirts and signs at arenas has morphed into a much larger social movement at NBA games. Dozens of protestors at the Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Arena Friday night wore black T-shirts bearing the message, "Stand With Hong Kong." According to the New York Post, another nine fans seated …

NBA 2019-20: Brooklyn Nets' clash with Toronto Raptors draws Hong Kong protest backers as NBA-China row simmers
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA 2019-20: Brooklyn Nets' clash with Toronto Raptors draws Hong Kong protest backers as NBA-China row simmers

Firstpost  

Several hundred people clad in T-shirts that read “Stand with Hong Kong” chanted slogans in support of the protesters from the Barclays Center stands during the Nets’ pre-season showdown against the Toronto Raptors, the reigning champions. New York: Supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement made their presence felt on Friday as the Brooklyn Nets played their first game in New …

NBA says Chinese wanted Morey’s firing; China denies claim
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA says Chinese wanted Morey’s firing; China denies claim

Associated Press  

The rift between the NBA and China appeared to widen again Friday, as the fallout over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong continued. A day after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Morey fired, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry told reporters that no such demand was made by …

Silver: China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired
5 years, 2 months ago

Silver: China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired

Associated Press  

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to be fired for his tweet supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and the league emphatically dismissed the request. Silver also said that the league is already feeling “substantial” financial losses because of the Chinese reaction to Morey’s deleted tweet. There’s no chance we’ll even discipline …

LeBron Will LeBron, but NBA Will Always Put Business First
55 years ago

LeBron Will LeBron, but NBA Will Always Put Business First

Wired  

When NBA supernova LeBron James signed a deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2018, he again shifted the league’s course. Since entering the league in 2003, James has shown himself to be “more than an athlete.” A three-time champion and seven-time MVP, James is the most alluring and dominant talent in the NBA, and, over …

LeBron James wants good business with China to top all agendas
5 years, 2 months ago

LeBron James wants good business with China to top all agendas

LA Times  

A few minutes after LeBron James said social media isn’t always the best place to express political opinions, he resorted to social media to clarify what he professed he had really meant in his first comments since the Lakers’ return from a tension-filled trip to China. But James’ tweets Monday evening did little to illuminate anything except that he still …

NBA: Brooklyn Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers 91-77 to conclude tense pre-season China tour
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers 91-77 to conclude tense pre-season China tour

Firstpost  

Despite the controversy surrounding the NBA, the teams have been embraced by Chinese fans at the first game on Thursday in Shanghai, also won by Brooklyn, and game two Saturday in the southern city of Shenzhen near Hong Kong Shanghai: The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 91-77 on Saturday to conclude a pre-season China tour that leaves behind …

NBA vs China: Houston Rockets' Nike merchandise removed from stores; ESPN criticised for 'nine-dash-line' map
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA vs China: Houston Rockets' Nike merchandise removed from stores; ESPN criticised for 'nine-dash-line' map

Firstpost  

A now-deleted tweet by NBA franchise Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey last week supporting anti-government protests in Hong Kong has sparked a massive backlash in China Houston Rockets sneakers and other merchandise were pulled from several Nike stores in major Chinese cities amid the furore surrounding a tweet from the team’s general manager in support of anti-government protests in …

It's like they don't respect USA – Donald Trump criticises NBA coaches Kerr and Popovich
5 years, 3 months ago

It's like they don't respect USA – Donald Trump criticises NBA coaches Kerr and Popovich

The Hindu  

United States president Donald Trump blasted Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs boss Gregg Popovich for their responses to questions about the NBA-China controversy. Related | China state TV to suspend broadcast of NBA exhibition games On Popovich — who was also reluctant to discuss the issue of protests in Hong Kong — Trump said: …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers to play Brooklyn Nets in China despite free speech row
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers to play Brooklyn Nets in China despite free speech row

Firstpost  

NBA superstar LeBron James is set to lead his Los Angeles Lakers against the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai on Thursday night. The NBA confirmed an annual exhibition game in China would go ahead on Thursday, rejecting calls to scrap the event over a free speech row that was ignited by an American basketball executive’s pro-democracy tweet. Superstar LeBron James is …

China's newest weapon against Hong Kong? An angry mob of web users targeting Western firms
5 years, 3 months ago

China's newest weapon against Hong Kong? An angry mob of web users targeting Western firms

ABC  

Even by China's heavily nationalistic standards, the reaction to a tweet this week has been extreme. The uproar over a tweet supporting the Hong Kong protestors from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is the sharpest sign yet that in China's 'New Era' — as President Xi Jinping calls it — foreigners are expected to submit to its censorship rules …

Scenes from Shanghai: Lakers-Nets in China played amid juxtaposition of normalcy and the surreal
5 years, 3 months ago

Scenes from Shanghai: Lakers-Nets in China played amid juxtaposition of normalcy and the surreal

New York Times  

SHANGHAI, China — In the tense buildup to Thursday’s game between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, the concerns ranged from whether fans here would boo to whether they would show up, and even whether there would in fact be a game for them to show up to. While the scene inside the arena never morphed into the intense nationalist display …

'Hong Kong riots are like 9/11': Chinese State media accuses NBA of endorsing violence, lacking respect for China
5 years, 3 months ago

'Hong Kong riots are like 9/11': Chinese State media accuses NBA of endorsing violence, lacking respect for China

Firstpost  

Chinese state media on Wednesday accused the U.S. National Basketball Association of endorsing violence and peddling a ‘secessionist pipe dream’ in an escalating row over comments by a team official in support of protests in Hong Kong. Shanghai: Chinese state media on Wednesday accused the U.S. National Basketball Association of endorsing violence and peddling a “secessionist pipe dream” in an …

NBA vs China: A timeline of the Hong Kong tweet controversy
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA vs China: A timeline of the Hong Kong tweet controversy

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A simple image consisting of seven words might be the most troublesome tweet in corporate America this year. Video Ad Feedback Backlash from China after NBA manager's Hong Kong tweet 02:40 - Source: CNN Monday, Oct. 7: NBA’s initial response sparks outrage The NBA said that it recognizes that Morey’s views “have deeply offended many …

NBA: Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai sides with China in Houston Rockets debacle, says hurt caused will take time to heal
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai sides with China in Houston Rockets debacle, says hurt caused will take time to heal

Firstpost  

Nets owner Joseph Tsai, who made a fortune with Alibaba after co-founding the e-commerce titan and remains its executive vice president, said in a Facebook post that Morey’s tweet was intolerable to the Chinese government and citizens New York: Freedom of expression does not extend to issues China deems untouchable, the Taiwanese-Canadian owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets said Monday …

CCTV to suspend broadcast of NBA China Games over Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey's pro-democracy tweet
5 years, 3 months ago

CCTV to suspend broadcast of NBA China Games over Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey's pro-democracy tweet

Firstpost  

CCTV it would “immediately suspend” plans to broadcast a pair of NBA pre-season exhibition games being staged in China this week as the fallout grew over an NBA’s executive’s tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong. China’s state-run broadcaster said on Tuesday it would “immediately suspend” plans to broadcast a pair of NBA pre-season exhibition games being staged in …

NBA backs free speech after furore over Hong Kong pro-democracy tweet by Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA backs free speech after furore over Hong Kong pro-democracy tweet by Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey

Firstpost  

The NBA initially put out statements that senior US politicians slammed as bowing to China for financial reasons. The public relations crisis erupted on Friday when the Houston Rockets’ general manager posted a tweet backing protesters in the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city of Hong Kong who are demanding greater freedoms. But in his first public comments on the controversy, NBA …

Houston Rockets, NBA Face Backlash After Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
5 years, 3 months ago

Houston Rockets, NBA Face Backlash After Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters

NPR  

Houston Rockets, NBA Face Backlash After Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters The Houston Rockets' general manager deleted his tweet, but the team immediately faced backlash from China, where the NBA has a big following. The Houston Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey, tweeted in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters. The Rockets in the NBA have a huge following in that …

Rockets’ general manager’s Hong Kong comments anger China
5 years, 3 months ago

Rockets’ general manager’s Hong Kong comments anger China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team’s Chinese fans or sponsors. My tweets are my own and in no way represent the Rockets or the NBA.” NBA Chief …

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