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World Oct 24

WATCH: Pence slams Nike, NBA for ‘siding with’ China over Hong Kong tweet

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

Nation Oct 18

A group of Houston Rockets fans hold up signs in support of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on Oct. 16, 2019. Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
China denies asking NBA to fire manager over Hong Kong tweet

China and the NBA are giving conflicting accounts of the response to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet that supported anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Nation Oct 08

Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver during a press conference on Jan. 17, 2019. Photo by Reuters/Andrew Boyers
NBA says it supports freedom of speech after Hong Kong tweet

The league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.

By Stephen Wade, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press

World Oct 07

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NBA’s Chinese business interests clash with free speech in Hong Kong tweet controversy

It started with a tweet from the Houston Rockets' general manager -- words of support for the protests in Hong Kong -- that prompted swift backlash from Chinese financial backers. How the league then handled the conflict between its business…

Nation Oct 07

The Houston Rockets players huddle on the court during a timeout against the Utah Jazz in game five of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
NBA’s Chinese social media account reinterprets official statement about a Hong Kong tweet

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted a now-deleted image that read "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong."…

By Yanan Wang, Associated Press

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