Politicians from both sides of the aisle had harsh words for an NBA statement attempting to distance the league from Rockets GM Daryl Morey's pro-Hong Kong tweet.
The National Basketball Association showed Sunday where it stood on the matter of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and the backlash against his now-deleted tweet in support of a free Hong Kong.
The league’s evaluation of supporting the Hong Kong protests — which police have responded to with force that is “clearly excessive, violating international human rights law” according to Amnesty International — as deeply offensive and the perception that the league was conceding the matter to protect its significant financial presence in China led to condemnation from politicians on both sides of the aisle.
The United States must lead with our values and speak out for pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, and not allow American citizens to be bullied by an authoritarian government. https://t.co/87U4jgsAApStory continuesJulián, glad to agree with you on this one. https://t.co/0V7PHY1iIWThe only thing the NBA should be apologizing for is their blatant prioritization of profits over human rights. What an embarrassment. https://t.
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