Posted on 09/05/2020 8:01:16 AM PDT by md1986
The first game of the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was banned in China.
On Friday, Tencent — China’s official NBA broadcasting partner — revealed that it would not air Game 1 due to the controversial tweets made by Rockets general manager Daryl Morey back in October of last year.
At the time, Morey tweeted out his support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong with a message reading “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” He would subsequently delete the tweet, but the damage was done.
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NBA is a Chinese puppet show. Pathetic.
ESAD, LeBron!
BLM should go over there and protest and overturn restaurants and terrorize the populace there for China’s racist behavior.
Welcome to Communism LeBrainless.
The NBA will not allow the Rockets to win this series because of this. They need the Lakers in the Finals for the money.
That’s very good.
Schadenfreude, AllBron NoBrain. Don’t worry, though, the Chinese Communist Party is supplying plenty of slave labor to Nike so that your basset-ball shoes stay in full production.
king james.....another ignorant, hypocritial, anti-american pissant.
LeBron needs to up his game by performing sexual favors on dozens of Chinese citizens on live television during prime time.
LeBron favorite saying is . . .
More Money Matters!
Why listen to ball chasers with a room temperature IQ.
Awwwww. You mean China is not free and open? Hey, LeBronski! Go check out your bros!
The first episode of iSpy (in the ‘60s) features an American athlete who defects to Red China, and Bill Cosby’s character works to get him back. It is worth watching to recognize that OUR sensibilities haven’t changed. Bill Cosby, for all his problems, turns in a fine performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gdZf4hVvU8
Why indeed. But they can still count on the support of a slavish fan base, including some in these parts.
Only one question: Who cares???
Beijing has banned the Lockets...
No nba in my house!
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