In response to the NBA defending Daryl Morey’s freedom of speech, Chinese officials took it away from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai. Photo: AP
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NBA China crisis: why Adam Silver had little choice but to back Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey and infuriate Chinese government
- The Houston GM’s tweet in support of Hong Kong exposes new levels of corporate hypocrisy and political duplicity
- Thursday’s game in Shanghai went ahead as planned, a second game is set for Shenzhen on Saturday
In response to the NBA defending Daryl Morey’s freedom of speech, Chinese officials took it away from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai. Photo: AP
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Game on for NBA’s LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai as China says it’s still open for American business
- Fans swarm stadium despite online calls to boycott event over a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey
- Foreign ministry says the country continues to welcome US companies
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US-China relations
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Reuters