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November 4, 2019

Houston Rockets fan accused of punching New Orleans Pelicans coach banned from NBA events: report

An NBA fan accused of punching a New Orleans Pelicans coach in the face late last month reportedly has been banned from all NBA, WNBA and G-League games, as well as 2K League events.

October 22, 2019

Shaq defends Daryl Morey amid NBA-China feud: In America, 'we're allowed to speak out on injustices'

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal rushed to the defense of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday amid the ongoing feud between the NBA and China, saying the GM was "right" to support Hong Kong.

October 21, 2019

Adam Silver warned of 'retribution' for allegedly lying about China requesting he fire Rockets GM

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should fear “retribution” for allegedly lying when he said Chinese officials asked him to fire a Houston Rockets executive over a pro-Hong Kong tweet, state media in China warned Saturday.

October 18, 2019

China denies asking NBA's Adam Silver to fire Rockets GM over pro-Hong Kong tweet

China on Friday denied any request to the NBA to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over his pro-Hong Kong tweet after Adam Silver revealed the interaction a day ago.

October 17, 2019

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says China asked him to fire Daryl Morey over pro-Hong Kong tweet

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that Chinese officials asked him to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over his pro-Hong Kong tweet, which caused an international controversy.

October 16, 2019

LeBron James grilled Adam Silver on whether Rockets GM would be disciplined over Hong Kong tweet: report

Amid the firestorm ignited by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly pressed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a meeting in China last week about whether or not the league planned to discipline Morey.

October 15, 2019

LeBron James 'showed he sold his soul' by slamming Daryl Morey for Hong Kong tweet, Miranda Devine says

New York Post columnist Miranda Devine said Tuesday that NBA star LeBron James has "shown that he has sold his soul for money" after James criticized Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong-Kong.

October 15, 2019

Hong Kong protesters slam LeBron James' criticism of Daryl Morey tweet: 'People are angry'

It's not the first time LeBron James has seen people burn his jersey because of something he's said.

October 12, 2019

NBA shows 'no spine' regarding China's alleged human rights abuses: Fox Sports Radio's Clay Travis

The NBA, which has rarely hesitated to speak out on U.S. political matters in recent years, showed "no spine" this week when faced with an opportunity to denounce China's alleged human rights abuses, Fox Sports Radio host Clay Travis said Friday.

October 10, 2019

NBA in China: Rockets shut down question to James Harden, Russell Westbrook about tweet fallout

A Houston Rockets media relations official shut down a reporter’s question to stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Thursday amid the continuing controversy surrounding the NBA and China.