Houston Rockets 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.
NBA October 10, 2019 NBA in China: Fan has expletive message for Adam Silver as Lakers and Nets play preseason game Chinese basketball fans packed the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Thursday for a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets under tense conditions.
VIDEO October 10, 2019 NBA calls off press conference with star players amid China row FS1 host Jason Whitlock warns the NBA and Nike are beholden to the communist Chinese market and their rules.
Washington Wizards October 10, 2019 NBA in China: Pro-Hong Kong protesters cause disruptions in crowd during Wizards game While the Chinese government continues its strict censorship of media interactions surrounding NBA exhibition games in the Communist country, league-linked entities have also taken steps to crack down on potential protests in the U.S.
NBA October 10, 2019 NBA in China: Lakers, Nets Shanghai preseason game to have no media availability The Chinese government reportedly canceled all media availabilities Thursday surrounding an NBA preseason game in Shanghai between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, an exhibition game that's morphed into a flashpoint after Beijing began retaliating in response to a general manager's tweet expressing support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Media October 9, 2019 Ex-NBA player on league's China controversy: Politicians 'should stay out of this' Former NBA player Brock Gillespie appeared on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" Wednesday and defended commissioner Adam Silver for his handling of the growing controversy surrounding the league's business interests in China.
VIDEO October 9, 2019 Ying Ma: NBA is groveling for money in China 'Chinese Girl in the Ghetto' author Ying Ma, who escaped from communist China, weighs in on NBA-China controversy.
VIDEO October 9, 2019 Former NBA player: China tried to save face, had knee-jerk reaction Power struggle emerges in China-NBA rift; reaction from former NBA player Brock Gillespie.
NBA October 9, 2019 Trump mocks NBA coach Steve Kerr for China stance, calls him 'little boy' President Trump mocked Golden State Warriors coach and frequent critic Steve Kerr for how he responded to a question about a controversy between China and the NBA, calling Kerr a “little boy.”
VIDEO October 9, 2019 President Trump calls Steve Kerr a 'little boy' Trump says it is sad that Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich will talk badly about the United States but not China.
