Lakers-Nets Game Is Played as Scheduled in Shanghai

SHANGHAI—After nearly a week of uncertainty as the NBA and China engaged in a tense standoff, a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets that appeared to be in jeopardy went ahead as planned here Thursday. But it was played under tightly controlled conditions as stipulated by Beijing authorities.

The long-scheduled game at Mercedes-Benz Arena had been in doubt after a since-deleted tweet last week by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, supporting protesters in Hong Kong. That angered Beijing...

They love entertainment and sports more than CCP.

Funny enough to see how different the Chinese could be between their actions and words But the world shall see the evil side: not just the gov, these Chinese r amoral and potential threats to the freedom of the whole world

can't tell if the communist chinese in picture are cursing or dying to support Lakers. haha

It shows that how Chinese fans boycott NBA. Is it worth for NBA to lose freedom of expression because of Chinese market ? Stand up against chinazi now! I believe Chinese fans are still interested in NBA game. BoycottNBA LiberateHongKong standwithmorey

Joke of today: Chinese boycott NBA

Action is louder than words. Business need not be scared by CCP's call for boycott. Their ppl always do the opposite

To most Chinese people (not HKers, to be exact), patriotism is nothing more than a slogan. It is ironic. Go ask 10 Chinese people, 'who want an overseas passport?' You will see 20 hands up.

I hope this start to ring an alarm for all USA citizens. When you're company profit depends from China, they'll do whatever to control your freedom.

What do you mean by 'tightly controlled'? Use this vague rhetoric to misleading people is very unprofessional.

The NBA has become the bitch of China

Sad when the NBA caves to a government that oppressed its population to the point of interment camps

Not banned, but boycotted. You might cherish your own freedom of speech, but don't want to respect others'.

The Chinese are the new slave owners 😳😳

Who cares about democracy when you need to reach the billionaire status? Greed will destroy us!

That must have been a lot of fun.

Communist Chinese

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