The Brooklyn Nets’ scheduled visit to a Shanghai area school has been canceled by the Chinese government, according to an NBA official. Sponsors and broadcast partners have cut ties with the Rockets while the NBA has come under fire for not supporting Morey’s freedom of speech right. AdvertisementA report from The Athletic said teams from the Chinese Basketball Association have canceled scheduled games with the NBA G-League affiliates. Nets players and coaches were scheduled to attend a ceremony Tuesday dedicating a refurbished basketball court and reading room at the Shanghai New World Experimental Primary School before it was called off. The Nets and Lakers are still scheduled to play two games in China, meeting Thursday in Shanghai before playing again in Shenzhen on Saturday.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 08, 2019 04:07 UTC