The league’s commissioner says in an interview that the NBA was ‘collateral damage’ in trade fight between Washington and Beijing, but it has ‘no choice but to engage’ China after the crisis.
Backlash against the NBA sparked by a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows how tricky it is to do business in China—and the difficult line companies must tread. Photo Composite: Crystal Tai
China (money) is their master.
Of course they won’t cut ties with China, that would cost the NBA billions, $$$$$$
Well then maybe time Americans boycott the NBA in 2020
Does this mean in short hand that social justice takes a back seat to profits and the NBA is out of the CEO pledge correct? Your thoughts
Money talks everywhere, regardless in a free country or not...
It’s about the 💰 honey
Boycott nba
No, actually, you have a choice. The question is whether you have any cajones.
I guess Xi has no choice but to engage with the U.S. as well.
One billion reasons not to cut ties.
Grovel fool
Adam is sensible. One stupid tweet is not worth losing a big market!
We have no choice to engage China...otherwise below average players in the NBA now making 25 million a year in ridiculous salaries would starve ... AdamSilver NBAChina NBA NBA NBATV Lebronjames
Uh...you absolutely have a choice.
Translation: When it comes to China, we're just gonna shut up, dribble and cash those checks.
Raise their taxes on Chi-com blood money to 99%
So brave. Look forward to your boycotts of states that don’t force girls to use bathrooms and locker rooms with boys.
Bending over for China, what a shame
Hey NBA Adam Silver, how's the bottom of that boot taste?
Man, so brave.
Cave to the money. More important than morals!
Gold-diggers!
Why would the NBA willingly become a partner of a regime like the Chinese Communist Party, a regime of oppression and repeated human rights violations? Is the other 6 billion people in the world not enough money for the NBA? Do we really need that last 1.3 billion in China?
No choice. Why is that? Chinese government got comprising photos of Silver having sex with a alien? He could deny it saying its two aliens. Of course they have a choice as we all do over everything. The NBA simply chooses to be a tool of the Chinese govt in exchange for ¥¥¥ Sad!
Sweet... F* the NBA... move to China
Why is everyone so worried about China? The BS is from their government and regardless the sports fan in China will watch games and support their team. Now how about shutting up and support freedom of speech! Cry baby commies can kiss our assets!
spineless
What a bunch of B$
To Hell with Adam Silver. Money talks, principles walk. Maybe the NBA can get its merchandise done cheap in Uighur forced labor camps.
China harvesting prisoners organs won't cut ties: American city thinks boys should use boys bathroom NBA cuts ties. Yeah that makes sense.
Bull$hit
Businesses - China -huge market. China’s manufacturing is moving & growth contracting. Consumers debt level critically high, with properties ties. Entertainment, luxurious goods 1st to go. NBA & XYZ might be jumping into a debt pool. China -think NBA think. NBA America
no you should cut ties with China .quit China if you respect your freedom
Engage how
adam silver is the most extra terrestrial looking dude i've ever seen. second would be jack ma. third would be zuckerberg.
NBA should engage, and spread liberty and the idea of freedom to that land. One day the Chinese people will realize how evil their government is and they will come back to the world community. chinazi HongKong StandWithHK HongKongProtest
Please suspend China. This can save Chinese a lot of money.
Mouth on butt...
Because Nike won’t let them, it’s all about the dollars, they could careless about the fighting for freedom of those poor Chinese.
Ca$h rules everything around me. FreeHK
More accurate statement 'We have no choice but to engage China, we value the money more than human rights violations'
You can’t have it both ways NBA!!!
That’s the best they can come up with? Blame the trade war?
Of course not, that’s way too much money to turn away. They are compelled to comply.
Screw China. No amount of money justifies their crimes against humanity.
Well if they are going to speak out about America and then remain silent on Chinese political issues they are frauds and cowards ! Not going to watch NBA
The NBA should suspend all broadcasts to China until it agrees to reinstate all Rockets broadcasts and merchandise sales.
...and America will continue to watch the NBA.
I find it funny that that for 3 years people have attacked Trump being self serving and here you have absolute proof and people will still watch and buy NBA games and products. Peoples hypocrisy never ceases to amaze!
The capitalists are going to kill democracy and capitalism.
it is the Nba and Nfl National not international IBA and IFL. get your god dam loyalty straight they have a militarized island. it is not the number one market for movies, cars, and sports. home comes first.
U always have choices, money is their focus apparently
Don't care, nor do i want to hear anything about the nba, ever.
You must cut ties or you are responsible.
Mo money!!!
I guess that Adam Silver is too hard to stand up with those guys.
Ca$h Trumps everything.🤣
Last time I looked, the USA also continues to do business with China. Every President, including the current one, tries to negotiate the best possible trade deals so we can buy and sell from China. Why? Money, jobs. The NBA is no different. The alternative is war and isolation.
It is a tightrope too difficult to walk, Mr. Silver. It is an either/or proposition.
KingJames must be happy; NBA is kissing China’s ass just like he wanted. You know this precludes you from ever talking about people’s oppression ever again; congrats on enabling violent repression of ethnic and religious minorities HongKongProtests Uighurs HongKongProstests
Did anyone find that fact? There is no value of NBA in Catalonia. Daryl Morey and Adam Silver both are busy on Hong Kong issue. No time for Catalonia. Daryl even silent and no any tweets.
Adam Silver is submitted himself to the dictator of Communist China for money. He loves Big Brother is Watching You? Selling freedom for sport?
We fans won't follow. Go play in China
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