LeBron James called Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey uneducated and went off at-length about the “negative” side-effects of free speech, in reaction to Morey’s tweet of support to pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
In a private meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, players from the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers reportedly criticized the league for their handling of the NBA-China rift.
The NBA’s controversy with China is not going away anytime soon, and the consequences from it will be far-reaching. Nor, will those far-reaching consequences be confined to the leagues front office.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shot back at President Trump’s criticisms of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Sunday, saying he would prefer Silver’s leadership to that of Trump’s.
Former ESPN social justice warrior Jemele Hill took to Twitter to “laugh,” as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo detailed the litany of Chinese Human Rights Abuses on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban has never held back from speaking publicly about politics and international relations, but even Cuban is suddenly silent where it concerns China.
The National Basketball Association has canceled all press conferences and media availability for the duration of their China trip, to avoid putting their players in “complicated” and “unfair” situations.
The Houston Rockets have apologized for shutting down a CNN reporter’s question about the NBA-China controversy, during a Thursday press conference.
Former NBA star Charles Barkley has come out against the “idiots” criticizing the NBA over the China controversy, and defended the league by pointing out the “billions of dollars” that are at stake.
In response to the NBA defending Daryl Morey’s freedom of speech, Chinese officials took it away from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.
Over the last decade, ESPN has been quick to attack America for not being progressive enough on rights for minorities, women, and gays. However, the NBA’s flap with the oppressive Chinese government and ESPN’s reaction to it, has cast a harsh light on the sports network’s lack of credibility on those issues.
Houston Rockets merchandise was removed from various Nike stores in China amid a free speech uproar sparked by the team’s general manager tweet in which he expressed support for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, a Thursday report states.
“They talk badly about the United States, but on China, they do not want to say anything bad,” Trump said. “I thought it was sad, actually.”
Former NBA star and self-appointed diplomat Dennis Rodman suggested on Wednesday that he could play a role in alleviating the festering tension between the NBA and China, telling NBA commissioner Adam Silver, “I know a thing or two about diplomacy.”
Chinese authorities have arrested a Houston Rockets fan who threatened to burn China’s national flag — an illegal act in the communist country that can result in up to three years behind bars.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich launched into an attack on President Trump Tuesday, while defending NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s response to China, one of the world’s biggest human rights abusers.
China has canceled an NBA Cares event featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, as the communist nation continues to retaliate against the NBA after Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
The firestorm that followed the National Basketball Association’s kowtowing to China reflects the souring of China’s relationship with the U.S. However, it may not fundamentally change the way U.S. businesses respond to pressure from the Chinese regime.
ESPN warned hosts to avoid any political discussion of the relationship between China and Hong Kong, as the NBA continues trying to make amends with the communist nation after Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement on Friday.
The Chinese have canceled TV broadcasts and streaming of the NBA’s preseason games, as the communist country continues to react to a supportive tweet for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters posted by an NBA executive.
TOKYO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, even after China’s state broadcaster canceled plans to show a pair of preseason games in that country later this week.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is always quick to excoriate President Trump, but when it comes to the NBA’s appeasement of human rights abuser China, Kerr is suddenly confused on what to think.
The National Basketball Association considers itself one of the most “progressive” organizations in America, and is always ready to criticize President Donald Trump or other Americans who members of the league think are not woke enough.
Recent events between the Houston Rockets and China illustrate China’s “weaponizing” of U.S.-based companies against America, warned Gordon Chang
Hours after publicly apologizing to China in two different languages for Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he supports Morey’s free speech rights.
New York (AFP) – Freedom of expression does not extend to issues China deems untouchable, the Taiwanese-Canadian owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets said Monday as he weighed in on the Houston Rockets pro-democracy tweet crisis.
Communist China is making the NBA feel it wrath, after Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
The reactions to the NBA’s “disgusting” support of the oppressive Chinese government continues to grow, as a diverse group of Americans take the woke sports league to task for supporting China over pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
BEIJING (AP) — The NBA statement originally made in English had a different twist when it came out in Chinese.
The National Basketball Association came to the side of the oppressive Chinese government and delivered a sharp rebuke to Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, after he tweeted his support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
The Chinese Basketball Association has decided to suspend all business dealings with the Houston Rockets, after a team executive tweeted a message of support for the protesters in Hong Kong.
The Alliance of American Football debuted on CBS to solid ratings, according to the overnight numbers released on Monday.
Jan. 10 (UPI) — Giannis Antetokounmpo threw a rocket pass into James Harden’s face during the Milwaukee Bucks’ win against the Houston Rockets.
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and Golden State turned all those Houston bricks into a road back to the NBA Finals.
Things got heated during Monday’s Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Clippers game. Chippy play and players jawing at each other led to ejections, followed by Rockets players, led by Chris Paul, reportedly storming into the Clippers’ locker room to confront Blake Griffin
After President Trump took on NFL protesters and NBA cry babies this weekend, lemming players predictably got their jock straps and gym shorts in a collective wad. They fired off their tough guy tweets, standing together against Trump because that’s what they do. The actual tweets from players ranged from stupid and silly to insulting and threatening.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) believes Houston Rockets star James Harden is worth his new record $228 million contract extension on one condition — he has to win a championship. “I think Harden is one heck of a ballplayer, and I’m looking
Houston Rockets star James Harden’s off-season just got more complicated. Moses Malone Jr., son of famed Philadelphia 76ers Moses Malone, has filed a lawsuit claiming that Harden orchestrated an assault and robbery that left him seriously injured and robbed of thousands in a Houston strip club.
New York (AFP) – Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo and Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for violations committed in playoff defeats.
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard will not face charges over the discovery of a handgun in his carry-on bag as he entered security at George Bush International airport.
