[Shanghai 9th Reuters]-Executives of US professional basketball NBA Houston Rockets posted a tweet to support Hong Kong ’s demonstration, and China ’s government media is on the 9th An article criticizing what he said to respect the freedom of expression of athletes and executives.
This issue originated from a post by Daryl Morley of Rockets General Manager (GM). He apologized on the 7th, but ripples are spreading as Chinese television stations, sporting goods manufacturers and sponsors have announced that they will review their relationship with the NBA.
The NBA initially stated that it was “regret” that this post angered China. However, Adam Silver Commissioner, who came to Japan for the exhibition game, said at the press conference on the 8th that the NBA will not limit the remarks of players, employees, and team owners, and respects freedom of expression. Expressed the idea to do.
The Chinese government newspaper China Daly criticized the article on 9th, saying that Silver "protects the tweet that supports Nukinuke and Morley's separatism" and "healed Hong Kong mob".
Chinese Communist Party media global time report argues that Mr. Silver has succumbed to political pressure, and at the same time NBA arrogantly neglects the Chinese market. “Posting a series of NBA promotion activities in China that offends the feeling of the Chinese represents a lack of intelligence, respect, and responsibility.”
China Central Television of China National Television (CCTV) has announced that it will stop broadcasting the NBA exhibition game in China within the week.
