They're all wearing "Stand With Hong Kong" t-shirts pic.twitter.com/pIcUwSLaPB — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 19, 2019Around 100 spectators wore black shirts that read “Stand with Hong Kong,” while holding signs and chanting pro-democracy slogans during the game. Another dozen fans demonstrated on behalf of the Tibetan freedom movement, though it was unclear if the two protests were related. Silver said earlier in the week that Chinese officials urged the NBA to fire Morey over his since-deleted tweet in support of the protest movement in Hong Kong. Many NBA fans remain upset with LeBron James for his comments on Morey and the situation in Hong Kong. ADAfter the game, Nets guard Kyrie Irving sympathized with players and other NBA personnel who want to speak out in support of the Hong Kong protesters.

Source: Washington Post October 19, 2019 23:24 UTC