NBA commissioner Adam Silver continues to deal with backlash over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s social media support for democratic uprising in Hong Kong. “This was an opportunity where it wasn’t necessarily two teams in an adversarial position,” Silver said. “These players, take LeBron who has an incredible track record, changed people’s lives in the United States,” Silver said. “This has been a very difficult moment between the NBA and China,” Silver said. … Basketball diplomacy and engagement is positive.

Source: National Post October 21, 2019 14:48 UTC