Nah, the NBA deserves the 'fuck you' for kowtowing to China. Can't be woke on some issues and then choose to ignore human rights abuses elsewhere. Additionally, there's no way his response was possibly a response to be made via his work email.
Adding to the China thing...go check out who owns Wilson, the new sponsor of the NBA instead of Spalding....
Adrian just pretty much sided with the players, and even if he loses his job at ESPN, will get inside info from players for the rest of time. Unless there's an email where he drops the N bomb. But good on Wojs. Fuck that guy.
Seriously I think the NBA has itself in a pickle because of China and their human rights violations and Hong Kong, that the association is aware of and will not take a simple stand. At least show some nards and make a statement that is heard.
You were right. Amer Sports, a Finnish company owns Wilson. Amer Sports is part of a Chinese conglomerate called Mascot Bidco Oy.