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illmatic99 · Oct 6, 2019

This is gonna have massive trickle-down effects far reaching throughout the league. For us, it will be on salary caps as a result of massive revenue drops.

If you were away this wknd, here's what happened: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/...-kong-china-houston-rockets-tweet-controversy

So what exactly happened?
On Friday evening, Morey tweeted and then quickly deleted an image that said “fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong.” That prompted Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to publicly rebuke Morey.

China wasn't happy and cut all ties with the Rockets.

The league chimed in:

What’s the NBA’s position here?
On Sunday, NBA chief communications officer Mike Bass released the following statement:

“We recognize that the views expressed by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey have deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China, which is regrettable. While Daryl has made it clear that his tweet does not represent the Rockets or the NBA, the values of the league support individuals’ educating themselves and sharing their views on matters important to them. We have great respect for the history and culture of China and hope that sports and the NBA can be used as a unifying force to bridge cultural divides and bring people together.”

Not particularly happy with this position for a league that has been all about free expression for its players. But with billions in limbo now, clearly $ speaks.

Then the new Nets owner chimed in with his nothing burger.

Oh, and two dem pres candidates also went against the NBA's position, and Daryl Morey might get fired.

BlazerBeav · Oct 6, 2019

That statement from the Nets new owner is so, so awful. Of course it comes as no surprise as he's made his fortune from a state-run company in China - but the league letting him by the first Owner to really speak out on this is a PR nightmare. This supposedly woke league is bowing to pressure from a brutally oppressive regime? They moved the all-star game because of a trumped up bathroom bill issue in NC - they can't turn around and be ok with China's actions in Hong Kong.

illmatic99 · Oct 6, 2019

BlazerBeav said:
That statement from the Nets new owner is so, so awful. Of course it comes as no surprise as he's made his fortune from a state-run company in China - but the league letting him by the first Owner to really speak out on this is a PR nightmare. This supposedly woke league is bowing to pressure from a brutally oppressive regime? They moved the all-star game because of a trumped up bathroom bill issue in NC - they can't turn around and be ok with China's actions in Hong Kong.

he's clearly trying to assume Houston's role as China's de facto NBA team.

Natebishop3 · Oct 6, 2019

Considering what China has done and is doing, this would be like apologizing because someone offended Hitler.

MARIS61 · Oct 7, 2019

F China and anyone who gets into bed with them.

Mediocre Man · Oct 7, 2019

NBA about to become a hypocritical laughing stock, if they're not careful

SIeepwalker · Oct 7, 2019

Morey is such a dumbass though... whatever you opinion on the matter is, when you are the GM of the team with the most connections with China in the league, you don't go ahead and tweet something against them

Mediocre Man · Oct 7, 2019

SIeepwalker said:
Morey is such a dumbass though... whatever you opinion on the matter is, when you are the GM of the team with the most connections with China in the league, you don't go ahead and tweet something against them

Unless you're a person who has the guts to speak up

kjironman1 · Oct 7, 2019

SIeepwalker said:
Morey is such a dumbass though... whatever you opinion on the matter is, when you are the GM of the team with the most connections with China in the league, you don't go ahead and tweet something against them

Yeah the original tweet was not a smart move at all. Wonder what he was thinking?

kjironman1 · Oct 7, 2019

Also. If you read that twitter thread there are some pretty strong "American Nationalist" type responses.
Pretty much telling him that "This is America. Free speech is part of our Constitution". You got to figure this was coming also. There are quite a few that don't back the Globalists idea and what China stand for.
This situation is not over and will not be over any time soon.

SIeepwalker · Oct 7, 2019

Mediocre Man said:
Unless you're a person who has the guts to speak up

Sometimes you need to learn to shut the fuck up. Especially on social media.

Mediocre Man · Oct 7, 2019

SIeepwalker said:
Sometimes you need to learn to shut the fuck up. Especially on social media.

Maybe he feels so strongly about the situation that he is willing to risk his job. I applaud him.

SharpesTriumph · Oct 7, 2019

Mediocre Man said:
Maybe he feels so strongly about the situation that he is willing to risk his job. I applaud him.

Then why did he delete the tweet?

illmatic99 · Oct 7, 2019

This better be fake. Have a backbone, come on.

Edit. It's real. And disappointing.

Rastapopoulos · Oct 7, 2019

kjironman1 said:
Yeah the original tweet was not a smart move at all. Wonder what he was thinking?

Maybe that free speech was important and that the Hong Kong protesters were in the right? Just brainstorming here.

Rastapopoulos · Oct 7, 2019

illmatic99 said:
This better be fake. Have a backbone, come on.

Edit. It's real. And disappointing.

Jesus. Where's the Enes Kanter-but-for-China?

This reminds me of this:

Mediocre Man · Oct 7, 2019

SharpesTriumph said:
Then why did he delete the tweet?

Pressure from the NBA. He knows it's already out there.

Plus, I have no idea how he feels. I'm just speculating

illmatic99 · Oct 7, 2019

Really interested in seeing how the league handles the upcoming Lakers/Nets games in Shanghai this week. Even Rachel Nichols is supposed to do her daily show on ESPN from there, and she's usually very outspoken. Considering how everyone seems to be been muzzled, I have my doubts whether she even broaches the subject from Morey's side.

theprunetang · Oct 7, 2019

Harden is desperately trying to save his sneaker sales and endorsement money from China.

PtldPlatypus · Oct 7, 2019

When Keith Olbermann and Clay Travis are on the same side of an issue, is that a sign of the apocalypse?

SIeepwalker · Oct 7, 2019

illmatic99 said:
This better be fake. Have a backbone, come on.

Edit. It's real. And disappointing.

"We love everything they're about" lol

Natebishop3 · Oct 7, 2019

This is not a good look for the NBA. Not at all. This is basically defending Nazi Germany.

speeds · Oct 7, 2019

The NBA looking like bootlickers here. Rockets gear apparently removed from their online store for China?

BigGameDamian · Oct 7, 2019

Natebishop3 · Oct 7, 2019

BigGameDamian said:

Day late and a dollar short.

theprunetang · Oct 7, 2019

NBA doesn't want to lose their ever growing Chinese revenue stream and it appears as though they will do anything to keep it.

oldmangrouch · Oct 7, 2019

Did we really need more proof the people running the NBA are money grubbing sociopaths? We already knew they were pretty much scum, but did they have to rub our noses in it?

Reep · Oct 7, 2019

The hypocrisy v. the NC issue is what bother me the most. Either you stand up for values or you don't. Or you stand up only for those that help increase your top line and throw everyone else under the bus.

kjironman1 · Oct 7, 2019

Rastapopoulos said:
Maybe that free speech was important and that the Hong Kong protesters were in the right? Just brainstorming here.

Burner account?

kjironman1 · Oct 7, 2019

speeds said:
The NBA looking like bootlickers here. Rockets gear apparently removed from their online store for China?

I thought it was all made in China anyway so who really cares right?

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