The NBA first apologized for 'inappropriate comments' made by a team's general manager about Hong Kong, before needing to defend the issue of free speech.
by The New York Times' Hong Kong bureau) saying the league was"extremely disappointed" in Morey's"inappropriate comment."
@dmorey call out the Chinese Communist Party's repressive treatment of protestors in Hong Kong. Now, in pursuit of big $$, the @nba is shamefully retreating," tweeted Cruz. Which is where we are at right now. CCTV responded with its"strong dissatisfaction" over the"support of Morey's right to free speech.""We believe any remarks that challenge national sovereignty and social stability do not belong to the category of free speech," the state-run network said.While the NBA seems to have fumbled its way to a home game win, it's not without international fouls.
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