Articles tagged: NBA China Hong Kong story

Look: Hong Kong protest supporters appear at Rockets’ home opener with signs, shirts

The Houston Rockets’ home opener included fans who showed up to Toyota Center with shirts and signs supporting Hong Kong.

Charles Barkley: Mike Pence ‘needs to shut the hell up’

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.

Shaq backs Daryl Morey over China situation, cites ‘free speech’

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 Ang

Chinese state media says Adam Silver will face ‘retribution’ for latest comments

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 f

Adam Silver: China wanted Daryl Morey to be fired

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

South Park takes shot at LeBron James over China comments

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 “Sout

Mark Jackson ‘disappointed’ in LeBron James over China comments

Mark Jackson says he is “disappointed” in LeBron James over the Los Angeles Lakers star’s comments about China.

Blazers coach Terry Stotts backs Daryl Morey over Hong Kong tweet

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 B