China denies telling NBA to fire exec over Hong Kong tweet
China denied Friday that it demanded that the NBA fire a Houston Rockets executive over a tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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HK Protesters use LBJ mask after comments on Daryl Morey
People from Hong Kong did not appreciate LeBron James' comment towards Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey.
NBA’s sheer dominance could limit damage from China backlash
The NBA's lucrative interests in China are under threat, but the league enjoys an important piece of leverage that could carry it through the crisis: it's the only game in town.
NBA’s sheer dominance could limit damage from China backlash
The NBA's lucrative interests in China are under threat, but the league enjoys an important piece of leverage that could carry it through the crisis: it's the only game in town.
Yao Ming ‘extremely hot’ over NBA’s China crisis: Silver
Chinese basketball chief Yao Ming is "extremely hot" over the controversy sparked by a Houston Rockets executive's pro-democracy tweet, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday, adding that he hoped to work with him to cool the escalating…
Harden ‘sorry’ to China as Rockets on defence over Hong Kong tweet
Houston Rockets star James Harden on Monday apologised to China over a tweet by the team's general manager backing Hong Kong's democracy protests that cost the franchise TV exposure and sponsorship in the lucrative Chinese market.
NBA Rockets exec says Hong Kong tweet not meant to offend
The general manager of the Houston Rockets said Monday a tweet backing Hong Kong protests that caused a major backlash was not meant to offend the NBA team's massive Chinese fanbase.
