Yes, the NBA had returned after a drama-filled off-season that saw both L.A. franchises load up with superstars. Any public statement from an NBA employee criticizing the Chinese government costs the league money. The big difference, of course, is that government-affiliated Chinese corporations are NBA sponsors and Donald Trump isn’t. The NBA has to decide.”Before heading downtown to hand out Stand With Hong Kong T-shirts, organizer Mimi Lee told the Star that it’s a simple choice for the NBA. “It’s not a Hong Kong thing or an NBA thing; it’s a global values thing,” Lee said.

Source: thestar October 23, 2019 22:41 UTC