Hong Kong democracy supporters protest from stands at Nets vs Raptors as NBA-China row continues

Tensions between Beijing and the American basketball league erupted after Rockets’ manager tweeted an image in support of the demonstrations in Hong Kong.

AFP

· 14 hours ago

Why NBA is struggling to balance its social values with the China market and the lessons from it

The NBA’s recent run-in with China shows there may be limits to how far the ‘world’s wokest league’ will go to stand up for their values.

Mary-Hunter McDonnell, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 09:45 pm

LeBron James jumps into NBA-China dispute, says Rockets GM ‘wasn’t educated’ on Hong Kong situation

James criticised Daryl Morey and said he needed to be educated before tweeting his support for Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.

AFP

· Oct 15, 2019 · 10:01 am

Washington Mystics rally to beat Connecticut Sun and lift their first WNBA title

The Sun were in control at halftime of the decisive clash but they couldn’t hold off league Most Valuable player Delle Donne and finals MVP Meesseman.

AFP

· Oct 11, 2019 · 12:50 pm

NBA says exhibition game in China will go ahead despite free speech row over Hong Kong tweet

An intense Chinese backlash against the US basketball league has been triggered by a Houston Rockets executive’s tweet in support of Hong Kong’s democracy.

AFP

· Oct 10, 2019 · 01:17 pm

China’s state-run TV suspends broadcast of NBA exhibition games over Honk Kong democracy tweet row

The US basketball league is facing mounting backlash in China over a tweet by Houston Rockets manager Daryl Morey in support of protesters in Hong Kong.

AFP

· Oct 08, 2019 · 02:10 pm

India to host 3x3 basketball qualifiers for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The event will be held under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India and will be organised by the International Basketball Federation.

Press Trust of India

· Oct 08, 2019 · 01:03 pm

NBA backs free speech after Rockets’ general manager causes row with Hong Kong democracy tweet

‘There are the values that have been part of this league from its earliest days, and that includes free expression,’ says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

AFP

· Oct 08, 2019 · 09:27 am

Broadcast suspended, sponsors mount pressure after Houston Rockets’ GM tweets on Hong Kong protest

Daryl Morey quickly deleted the tweet but the backlash in China has been fierce, with the basketball association saying it would sever all ties with Rockets.

AFP

· Oct 07, 2019 · 08:45 am

NBA India Games provide more than just an exhibition as Mumbai showers the love

The quality of games that panned out in Mumbai would have exceeded expectations of even the NBA bigwigs.

Kaushal Shukla

· Oct 06, 2019 · 04:13 pm

NBA in India: With double over Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers show they’re fine without Oladipo

Indiana Pacers' reserve players scored 91 of 130 points on Saturday as they defeated the Sacramento Kings in their second consecutive NBA pre-season game.

Nicolai Nayak

· Oct 06, 2019 · 10:45 am

NBA in India: Indiana Pacers dominate Sacramento Kings to make it two wins out two in pre-season

The Pacers had a comfortable outing, as they dominated all the four quarters.

Press Trust of India

· Oct 05, 2019 · 11:53 pm