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Jonathan White

Former NBA centre Andrew Bogut has reiterated his view that NBA stars are staying silent on China because of their commercial commitments.
The Australian was accused of calling out NBA stars in a tweet, posted after LeBron James commented on the ongoing row over Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters.
Bogut tweeted “Everyone is for the “cause” until the “cause” costs them $$$$$.......” on October 15, just after James made his first comments on Morey and the NBA’s issues in China.
The outspoken Sydney Kings put his own view forward to the Australian media on Tuesday.

Here is video (from @jmiklovas) of Andrew Bogut walking through the mix zone after the Boomers defeat to Spain. Bogut: “Google where headquarters of f***ing FIBA is. It's f***ing disgrace.” pic.twitter.com/tbsHF1RbgR
— Ben Mallis (@BenMallis) September 13, 2019

“I don’t think I was calling them out, I think that was fact,” the 34-year-old said.
“I don’t think that's a matter of opinion. NBA players make a lot of money in the off-season in China. So just be honest, you don't want to lose money.

Everyone is for the “cause” until the “cause” costs them $$$$$.......
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) October 15, 2019

“You're not going to comment on it politically, don't give us the whole 'you don't understand what's going on' and all that kind of stuff.
“It is what it is, and that's their right.
“They want to make money over there and the Chinese love their NBA, so good luck to them.”
Death threats and pulled deals – Bogut reveals Sun Yang fall out
Bogut had written much the same in an article in The Daily Telegraph last week.
“[The] truth would go something like this: ‘I wish not to comment on the matter as I don’t want to hinder any of my future earning potential coming from China’,” he wrote.
Bogut was speaking after being fined for comments made at the Fiba Basketball World Cup in China last month. He rubbed his fingers in a money gesture towards the match officials during Australia’s semi-final loss to Spain in Beijing.

Anyone know the Aus $$ to Swiss Francs currency conversion rate? Asking for a friend......
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) October 29, 2019

He was handed an official warning, rather than suspended, and fined 8,000 Swiss francs (US$8,100) for the comments he made to the press after the game.
“We all know where Fiba’s headquarters is. It’s a f****** disgrace. Cheating ass motherf****** ... Google where headquarters of f****** Fiba is ... f****** disgrace”.
Bogut responded to the fine with a tweet: “Anyone know the Aus $$ to Swiss Francs currency conversion rate? Asking for a friend......”.


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NBA player silence is about losing China money, says Andrew Bogut

Andrew Bogut of Australia (centre) reacts during their Fiba World Cup semi-final match against Spain in Beijing. Photo: AP

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Andrew Bogut in action for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer/File Photo

Andrew Bogut of Australia, center, reacts during their semifinal match against Spain in the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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A fan wears a “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” T-shirt and holds a US flag before an NBA game at the Staples Center. Photo: USA Today Sports

A fan wears a T-shirt handed out by Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters outside, at the NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Toronto Raptors in Toronto on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Outspoken Australian fined US$8,000 by Fiba for foul-mouthed outburst at World Cup in China in September
NBA champion says he was not ‘calling out’ players but stating ‘fact’



NBA champion says he was not ‘calling out’ players but stating ‘fact’.


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NBA player silence is about losing China money, says Andrew Bogut

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Outspoken Australian fined US$8,000 by Fiba for foul-mouthed outburst at World Cup in China in September

NBA champion says he was not ‘calling out’ players but stating ‘fact’