The NBA's relationship with China was an issue even before Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests, writes columnist LZGranderson
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.Now instead of debating whether or not James Harden’s latest move is a travel, the league is debating whether or not to sacrifice one of its top executives to appease the Chinese government.
So while the NBA is often positioned as the most forward thinking of the pro leagues, it is clearly as money hungry as the much-maligned NFL. And this isn’t just because of how it back pedaled away from Morey’s tweet, but also the fact it appeared comfortable with the relationship to begin with.After all, the latest controversy is not new.
And really, who is? Nike hasn’t made such a grandiose gesture. The film industry continues to rake in the Chinese bucks as well. And a special shout-out to the homies — and members of Congress — tweeting about their disapproval of the NBA’s handling of Morey’s tweet using smartphones made in China.
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