Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
The NBA confirmed Stern died as the result of a brain hemorrhage he experienced three weeks ago.
WATCH: Pence slams Nike, NBA for ‘siding with’ China over Hong Kong tweet
He said the NBA was acting like a "wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime" for failing to stand up to the government's criticism of Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.
Why ‘woke’ NBA is struggling to balance its values with Chinese expansion
The National Basketball Association's difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets.
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.
"Yes, we do have freedom of speech," James said. "But at times, there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you're not thinking about others, when you only think about yourself."…
It's the latest salvo in the rift between the league and China stemming from a since-deleted tweet posted last week by Daryl Morey.
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.
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted a now-deleted image that read "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong."…
Droves of Raptors fans ran from the shooting in the City Hall square packed with tens of thousands of fans. A million or more fans earlier packed downtown Toronto for a parade, raising safety concerns amid problems with overcrowding.
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