A swell of geopolitical consequences has hit the NBA like a tidal wave, jeopardizing billions in business deals with companies in apparel and broadcasting.
The Lakers are scheduled to fly from L.A. to Shanghai on Monday, arriving in China on Tuesday afternoon fresh off a win over Golden State.Tencent, a Shenzhen-based technology giant that earlier this summer extended its partnership with the NBA to 2024, decided to not air the team’s games. How the controversy might affect the Lakers isn’t clear.
The NBA sought to distance itself from Morey’s comments, starting with Rockets owner Tillman Fertita, who posted his own tweet saying his general manager “doesn’t speak for the Houston Rockets” and that the Rockets are “not a political organization.”In a video posted by Chinese-run state television, James Harden, standing next to Russell Westbrook, apologized to China and its fans.
Morey also tweeted an explanation: “I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China. I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event. I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives.
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