'We love China,' Harden said.
is apologizing to China -- insisting he"loves" the country -- after his team's general manager caused an international crap storm by tweeting out support for Hong Kong."We love playing there. Both of us, we go there once or twice a year," Harden added.
If you're unaware of the issues between China and Hong Kong ... there's big drama between the two sides at the moment. The NBA has a huge presence in China, where the league has made a concentrated effort to grow for years ... but Morey's tweet REALLY pissed off the Asian country. "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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