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

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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 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. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the discussions in both cases — pre-Olympic games for USA Basketball and the preseason games for the NBA — are ongoing, and said the decisions are not necessarily linked. The Chinese Basketball Association suspended its relationship with the Rockets, Chinese media giant Tencent and Chinese state television pulled some NBA broadcasts and Silver said the NBA quickly began experiencing significant financial losses.

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NBA preseason games to be played in China after five years
Top News
1 month ago

NBA preseason games to be played in China after five years

The Hindu  

The NBA’s relationship with China that turned cold over a general manager’s tweet in 2019 is defrosting with the announcement Friday that two preseason games will be played in Macao in October. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play on Oct. 10 and 12, 2025, at Macao’s Venetian Arena, marking the first games since 17 NBA teams played …

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 returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025
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1 month ago

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

Associated Press  

The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. “We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Sands to bring NBA games back to Macao beginning next …

NBA China: League to host preseason games in Macao five years after it was effectively blocked from Asian nation
1 month ago

NBA China: League to host preseason games in Macao five years after it was effectively blocked from Asian nation

CNN  

CNN — The National Basketball Association is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. “Bringing preseason games to Macao will showcase the excitement of the NBA to fans in one of the world’s emerging hubs …

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 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 …

Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe
5 months, 1 week ago

Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe

Associated Press  

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was walking around a French neighborhood with his family earlier this week while visiting for the Paris Olympics and NBA jerseys were being worn by people everywhere he looked. The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, the sport’s global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either …

Team USA is playing NBA basketball, but it’s time to adjust for the Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA is playing NBA basketball, but it’s time to adjust for the Olympics

New York Times  

At some level, Team USA’s quest for Olympic gold in men’s basketball is a race against time. Given their lack of familiarity — even Team USA’s most experienced internationals have far fewer reps than the players on the European powers — it’s a constant process from the moment summer starts. The first two of those exhibitions — against Canada and …

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 …

N.B.A.'s Adam Silver says Christmas games will go on
3 years ago

N.B.A.'s Adam Silver says Christmas games will go on

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Association has no plans to pause its season despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, league commissioner Adam Silver said. Seven games have been postponed since last week, with a report on the league's website saying at least 84 players from 20 teams had entered health and safety protocols as of Tuesday. U.S. media reported the 10 NBA …

After Kanter’s Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China
3 years, 2 months ago

After Kanter’s Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China

Associated Press  

Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent is not showing current or archived Boston Celtics games on its platforms, in apparent response to comments that Celtics center Enes Kanter made to advocate Tibetan independence. Kanter, as part of a series of social media posts, also called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator.” Kanter did not play in Boston’s season-opening 138-134 loss …

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 studying ways to bring games back to Europe and China in future – Firstpost
4 years ago

NBA studying ways to bring games back to Europe and China in future – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Typically, the NBA has played preseason games in China and takes some regular-season games to Mexico and Europe. Tatum also said the NBA’s season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night would be shown in China on Tencent, a league streaming partner. NBA games were available on Tencent last season even while the league and the Chinese government worked through a very strained relationship …

NBA: Play-in tourney on, players could give Olympics a miss
4 years, 1 month ago

NBA: Play-in tourney on, players could give Olympics a miss

The Hindu  

The 2020-21 NBA schedule will feature a play-in tournament and an NBA Finals that could run all the way until July 22 - keeping some players from competing in the Olympics. When that’s finished, the play-in tournament, approved Tuesday by the board of governors on a one-year basis, follows involving the teams with the seventh through 10th-best records in each …

Silver says NBA 'unlikely' to pause season for Olympics in 2021 - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Silver says NBA 'unlikely' to pause season for Olympics in 2021 - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The NBA is not likely to have a break next season when the postponed Olympics are held, league commissioner Adam Silver said, casting doubt on the availability of NBA players at the Tokyo Games. The Olympics was postponed by a year, to July 23-August 8 next year, because of the novel coronavirus, which also led to the NBA season being …

Silver: NBA will address player concerns before return
4 years, 6 months ago

Silver: NBA will address player concerns before return

The Hindu  

NBA commissioner Adam Silver plans to listen for now, but he expects the league to address all player concerns before games resume in Orlando next month. Silver said he has a sense that players and the league should be able to “work through most of those issues over the next few weeks,” when asked on Monday night about how the …

Questions remain as NBA reportedly eyes July 31 return
4 years, 7 months ago

Questions remain as NBA reportedly eyes July 31 return

The Hindu  

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told team owners Friday he's targeting a July 31 return to play, US media reported, although the format for completing the season remains unclear. Another suggestion would bring back up to 22 teams -- all that were within six games of a playoff spot when play was halted. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban spoke to ESPN …

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 …

Shams: What to know about NBA call with players on Friday about what’s next
4 years, 8 months ago

Shams: What to know about NBA call with players on Friday about what’s next

New York Times  

The NBPA held a call with NBA players on Friday that included an update from the league office and commissioner Adam Silver. If/when NBA is able to return, Adam Silver told players it is safer in one or two locations — such as Walt Disney World in Orlando and Las Vegas — than it would be flying around to cities …

Coronavirus: NBA, players to hold conference call
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: NBA, players to hold conference call

The Hindu  

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the head of the players union, Michele Roberts, will host a conference call on Friday as the league attempts to map out a possible return to action, ESPN reported. The call between Silver and NBA Players Association executive director Roberts is an opportunity for players to air concerns and quiz basketball chiefs about how the …

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 …

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 …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league suffered 'substantial' losses following dispute with China
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league suffered 'substantial' losses following dispute with China

Firstpost  

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered substantial losses following its dispute with China. New York: NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered “substantial” losses following its dispute with China. Many multi-national corporations trade extensively with China and if that’s ultimately how our government feels we should be dealing with China, again, we’re a …

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 …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

China state TV to suspend broadcast of NBA exhibition games
5 years, 3 months ago

China state TV to suspend broadcast of NBA exhibition games

The Hindu  

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 China this week as the fallout grew over an NBA's executive's tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong. “To this end, CCTV's Sports Channel has decided to immediately suspend plans to broadcast the NBA preseason and …

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 …

NBA’s China problem threatens billions in basketball investment
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA’s China problem threatens billions in basketball investment

Al Jazeera  

Through decades of painstaking deal-making, the NBA created a multibillion-dollar opportunity in China, the world’s second-largest economy. Chinese sportswear maker Li Ning Co. and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Credit Card Center suspended cooperation with the Rockets, while national broadcaster CCTV and Tencent Holdings Ltd. said they will halt broadcasting the team’s games. https://t.co/bbiwCBTwc1 — Beto O'Rourke October 7, 2019 The …

NBA and China: A match for the ages
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA and China: A match for the ages

China Daily  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant throws down a dunk during a demonstration on the Great Wall near Beijing in August 2001, marking the first time basketball was played on the historic structure. The team the US sent to the World Cup in China didn't feature the NBA's biggest stars, but drew sellout crowds for every game. "I think it's …

Stephen Curry: Playing in Tokyo Olympics 'is the plan, for sure'
5 years, 3 months ago

Stephen Curry: Playing in Tokyo Olympics 'is the plan, for sure'

The Hindu  

The outlook for the 2020 Summer Olympics is already looking brighter than the 2019 FIBA World Cup for the United States. Warriors star Stephen Curry has committed to playing for Team USA in the Tokyo Games next year. Curry played for Team USA in the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Cup tournaments, winning the title both times, but this would …

FIBA World Cup 2019: Kobe Bryant defends under-fire Team USA, says days of '1992 Dream Team' are gone
5 years, 3 months ago

FIBA World Cup 2019: Kobe Bryant defends under-fire Team USA, says days of '1992 Dream Team' are gone

Firstpost  

Kobe Bryant leapt to the defence of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: “The days of the 1992 Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ are gone.” Beijing: Kobe Bryant leapt to the defence of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: “The days of the 1992 Barcelona ‘Dream …

FIBA World Cup 2019: Kobe Bryant says days of 'Dream Team' are gone after Team USA's quarter-final ouster
5 years, 3 months ago

FIBA World Cup 2019: Kobe Bryant says days of 'Dream Team' are gone after Team USA's quarter-final ouster

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After Team USA’s failed FIBA World Cup campaign, Kobe Bryant said: “The days of the 1992 Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ are gone so it’s going to be tough.” Kobe Bryant leapt to the defence of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: “The days of the 1992 Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ are gone.” A Team …

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