Posted on 10/07/2019 5:00:28 AM PDT by FreedomPoster
The Houston Rockets' general manager on Sunday apologized for a tweet expressing support for Hong Kong protesters that has sparked a harsh backlash from China's official basketball association.
"I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China," Daryl Morey tweeted on Sunday. "I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives."
On Friday, Morey took to Twitter to show solidarity with a months-long anti-government protest in the Chinese territory. He sent a tweet that read: "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong."
It was quickly deleted, but not before it attracted notice in both China and the U.S.
Soon after, the Rockets' owner, Tilman Fertitta, sought to distance the team from the controversy, tweeting that Morley "does NOT speak for the @HoustonRockets" and that the team is "NOT a political organization."
And on Sunday, the Chinese Basketball Association headed by former Rockets center and Hall of Famer Yao Ming, announced that it was suspending cooperation with the Houston team. Tencent, a media partner of the NBA in China with a five-year streaming deal worth $1.5 billion, and China's state television also said they wouldn't be airing Rockets games.
NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement late Sunday that Morey's original tweet was "regrettable."
"We have great respect for the history and culture of China and hope that sports and the N.B.A. can be used as a unifying force to bridge cultural divides and bring people together," he said.
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz took exception to the apology, tweeting, "As a lifelong @HoustonRockets fan, I was proud to see @dmorey call out the Chinese Communist Party's repressive treatment of protesters," adding in a separate tweet, "We're better than this; human rights shouldn't be assisting Chinese communist censorship."
Morey would be feted if he criticized Trumps policy. Criticize Xis, and hes in deep serious trouble.
We live in interesting times.
Kowtowing to communists seems to be a corporate American attribute.
Someone needs to tell the GM to buy a spine or STFU.
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
George Orwell
“We have great respect for the history and culture of China”
Funny, Chairman Mao had no respect for Chinese history and culture and destroyed the past. Treasures of the dynasties of China survive because they were shipped out of China.
Tens of millions of Chinese were killed AFTER WWII.
“We have great respect for the history and culture of China”
Funny, Chairman Mao had no respect for Chinese history and culture and destroyed the past. Treasures of the dynasties of China survive because they were shipped out of China.
Tens of millions of Chinese were killed AFTER WWII.
The GM is hoping to avoid time in a re-education camp.
the GM is a billionaire Democrat who owns casinos.
So we have American basketball coaches genuflecting to Chinas President and Central Committee.
Great...
Error, I meant the team owner, not GM.
...Coach should be general manager...
We can’t take a knee against China. And Yao Ming stands with the Chinese Communists.
We live in sad times......and the best of times
Sad because we are at risk of bullying over our values, political persuasion, religion......( if we allow ourselves to be intimidated by the raised eyebrow)
The best of times because God in his infinite mercy saw fit to give us a Patriot Fighter as President!!!!
Kowtowing to communists seems to be a corporate American attribute.
There is no longer such a thing as Corporate America.
Since I doubt that dip wad GM, will get a spine anytime soon, I wish he would STFU.
Both stepped in it, I think. One said what he though and both apologized to China for it!
We live in interesting times.
Which of course is a Chinese curse. Virtually ALL alphabet agencies, hollyweird, media, pro sports, education/universities, Fortune 500 corps, are compromised.
“Oops, I’m sorry! Here, take my balls and my spine and put them somewhere safe. I’ll probably never need them again, but just in case...”
“Sorry!Please continue to give the Democrats money through shell donations.China #1!”
Is what the apology actually reads, in parody of course.
>>the GM is a billionaire Democrat who owns casinos.
That explains a lot. The Chinese love to gamble. He can’t be pissing off his clientele. Rich Chinese (who can afford to blow money at casinos) tend to be very beholden to the state.
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