Chinese Government Refuses to Broadcast NBA Preseason Games
- 5 years ago
Chinese Government Refuses to Broadcast NBA Preseason Games
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The Chinese government also canceled a
Brooklyn Nets event on Tuesday.
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The government actions come in response to
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet,
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which supported protesters in
the Hong Kong riots.
.
Fight for Freedom. Stand
with Hong Kong.
, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.
Morey has since apologized for
his tweet.
.
I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China. I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation.
, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.
The NBA Cares event in Shanghai was canceled
just hours before Nets players arrived.
.
The Nets and Lakers are set to play two preseason games in China on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12.
.
The Chinese government also canceled a
Brooklyn Nets event on Tuesday.
.
The government actions come in response to
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet,
.
which supported protesters in
the Hong Kong riots.
.
Fight for Freedom. Stand
with Hong Kong.
, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.
Morey has since apologized for
his tweet.
.
I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China. I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation.
, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.
The NBA Cares event in Shanghai was canceled
just hours before Nets players arrived.
.
The Nets and Lakers are set to play two preseason games in China on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12.