Posted on 10/23/2019 6:03:49 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
The NBA was understandably excited to start its season and get away from the China controversy that had embroiled the league over the past couple weeks.
However, even more controversy ensued on Tuesday night and on into Wednesday as video surfaced showing LeBron James walking off the court and screaming while the national anthem played.
James faced a firestorm of criticism after saying that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” on the China-Hong-Kong issue, before he sent a message of support to pro-democracy protesters earlier this month.
While backpedaling, James said that he is not a politician, and said that not “every issue should be everyone’s problem.”
Since that time, James has said he will no longer talk about the NBA-China rift. The Lakers star forward also did not have any comment about his disrespect towards the flag on Tuesday night.
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This is what Jason Witlock, Fox Spots commentator said. He said on Tucker Carlson that this entire controversy was all about protecting Nike and other athletic shoe manufacturers in China.
The China market is a YUGE part of their business and where they see market growth.
No one is allowed to upset this dynamic.
The last thing the NBA, Disney, Apple, Nike and the rest of the ‘megas’ want is competition.
This is what Jason Witlock, Fox Spots commentator said. He said on Tucker Carlson that this entire controversy was all about protecting Nike and other athletic shoe manufacturers in China.
The China market is a YUGE part of their business and where they see market growth.
No one is allowed to upset this dynamic.
This is an eye opening oped!
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