NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he won't censor players or team owners. The basketball league's business in China has come under pressure after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
London NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that he won't censor players or team owners over China or other issues, arguing that the league is motivated by much more than money, and freedom of expression must be protected.
The NBA and its big business in China have come under intense pressure in recent days after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in a tweet, sparking a backlash from Beijing. The league initially sought to distance itself from Morey's comments, expressing regret for offending"friends and fans in China" while saying Morey had the right to free expression.
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