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Tensions have finally thawed between China and the National Basketball Association. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Thursday that the NBA is set to return to China next October for the first time since 2019. The return will be taking place in …
The NBA has once again found itself in trouble with the Chinese government, as it appears Boston Celtics games will not be broadcast in the country for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, Celtics center Enes Kanter shared a video on social media …
It has been a year since China banned NBA games from its public airwaves in response to Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey expressing support for the people of Hong Kong. As of Friday, that ban is being lifted. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has …
The Houston Rockets’ home opener included fans who showed up to Toyota Center with shirts and signs supporting Hong Kong. While the Rockets were in Tokyo, Japan for exhibition games prior to the season, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey …
Charles Barkley issued a strong response to Vice President Mike Pence. Earlier on Thursday, Pence weighed in on the NBA’s Hong Kong-China controversy. Pence said the NBA sided with the Chinese government by silencing free speech. “Some of …
Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal backed Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday night amid an ongoing feud between China, the NBA and many American critics, such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Morey drew heat from …
Adam Silver has tried to make it clear recently that the NBA never intended to undermine freedom of speech with its handling of the situation between China and the league, and Chinese officials are furious about some of the latest remarks the …
The NBA was heavily criticized for its initial response to the tweet Daryl Morey sent supporting protestors in Hong Kong, but commissioner Adam Silver says anyone who believes the league has caved to the demands of Chinese officials is wrong. If they …
LeBron James has faced plenty of backlash since he made disappointing remarks about the NBA’s situation with China earlier in the week, and you knew it wouldn’t be long before “South Park” got in on the act. The latest episode …
Mark Jackson says he is “disappointed” in LeBron James over the Los Angeles Lakers star’s comments about China. Jackson was serving as the analyst during ESPN’s telecast of a preseason game between the Lakers and Golden State …
People within the NBA community are slowly starting to back Daryl Morey after the Houston Rockets general manager started a firestorm by tweeting about the protests in Hong Kong, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is among those who …
LeBron James has been heavily criticized by fans and the media for the first public comments he made on the situation between the NBA and China, and now one of his peers has weighed in. Andrew Bogut, who spent a brief time as LeBron’s teammate …
Doc Rivers appears to be the first NBA figure to stand with Daryl Morey. The Los Angeles Clippers head coach spoke with reporters on Tuesday and said Morey “was right in saying that” but there are consequences to every action. …
LeBron James thought Daryl Morey should have been punished for his tweet about Hong Kong that upset China, according to a report. ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin was on “SportsCenter” and talked about a meeting NBA Commissioner Adam Silver …
LeBron James has been widely criticized for his first public comments about the NBA’s China-Hong Kong controversy, and he already seems to be backtracking. James spoke on Monday about the matter and said he did not think Houston Rockets GM …
LeBron James has finally weighed in on the NBA’s controversy with China, and he disappointed with his comments. James, who is at the forefront of the athlete empowerment movement, said on Monday that Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey was not …
