A tweet from Houston Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey has sparked a crisis between the NBA and China. The tweet was a message that read “Fight for Freedom. Stand for Hong Kong.” It seemed innocent enough, but Chinese officials weren’t happy. Now it’s causing major fallout that has sent NBA officials and Morey scrambling.
2/ I have always appreciated the significant support our Chinese fans and sponsors have provided and I would hope that those who are upset will know that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention. My tweets are my own and in no way represent the Rockets or the NBA.
— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) October 7, 2019