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CHINA vs the NBA.

Have you even watched the videos of those protesters beating up police and unarmed civilians? You should. Riot police don't just go out and shoot people for absolute no reason. You just believe what you want to believe.
Well, according to another forum from an IMHO respected and believable member - the protesters have quite a lot undercover agents from the Mainland who escalate the violence.
My experience - i have been in China once (2009 summer, one week around Shanghai) and Hong Kong twice (2009 and 2016). IMHO it is even for foreigner like me it is not very difficult to recognize who is a mainland chinese and who is local.
 
If that GM had said something praising the protesters in France there would have been no effect on the NBA's ability to show games or grow their market in France, at least not as a result of French government action.

China is different that way...
 
I highly recommend reading clutchfans right now. Never thought I'd say this.


The Rockets blow and we all know. Just submit you dumb clowns as your whole team falls down as we put you in place. It puts a smile on my face.
 


He plead ignorance... he might be but I’m doubtful. He’s a smart dude... it’s easy to be woke AF when it earns you points.

I will say the history and culture differences create some ambiguity on this one. It’s just funny to see fearless people clearly scared of the power and influence that money has here.

Would anyone be surprised if silver made 30 calls after this Morey thing and was like “hey guys we woke AF but let’s not talk China... its complicated but anyone that does will be fired on spot”.
 
This is getting out of control.

Silvers posted he isnt gona let china strong arm employees of the NBA.

Blizzard games just banned their grandmaster player for hearthstone and retracted his prize money.

Where is our buddy ronnie who claims china is fair and balanced and fights air pollution. LOL
 
He plead ignorance... he might be but I’m doubtful. He’s a smart dude... it’s easy to be woke AF when it earns you points.

I will say the history and culture differences create some ambiguity on this one. It’s just funny to see fearless people clearly scared of the power and influence that money has here.

Would anyone be surprised if silver made 30 calls after this Morey thing and was like “hey guys we woke AF but let’s not talk China... its complicated but anyone that does will be fired on spot”.

He definitely knows what's going on. He's been involved in politics his whole life. His dad was assassinated when he was a kid.
 
Haha, no. I work for the Chinese Olympic committee. I work as a strength and conditioning coach for various Olympic teams. But I talk to a lot of people here and try to get to know as much as I can.
So, you are literally in the same position as the NBA in that you will be fired if you don't support them. Is all this free speech going to get Jazzfanz blocked by the great firewall? lol
 
Silver's second statement was quite a bit better than his first, but China is not pleased.




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He plead ignorance... he might be but I’m doubtful. He’s a smart dude... it’s easy to be woke AF when it earns you points.

I will say the history and culture differences create some ambiguity on this one. It’s just funny to see fearless people clearly scared of the power and influence that money has here.

Would anyone be surprised if silver made 30 calls after this Morey thing and was like “hey guys we woke AF but let’s not talk China... its complicated but anyone that does will be fired on spot”.
I am not native english speaker - what does the AF mean?
 
I don't disagree but on a human level I feel bad for him.
If he quits his job then yes. But right now he is basically getting paid and saying **** you to the very person that pays him at the same time
 
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As ****... it will get bleeped out... it is the F word...

It’s a term basically meaning very... the kids use it I think.
 
I suspect Morey knew what he was doing. Brought a huge amount of press to an issue with minimal work, good for him. And good job Silver with your most recent statement. Boo to all y'all bitching about money in this thread.
 
I suspect Morey knew what he was doing. Brought a huge amount of press to an issue with minimal work, good for him. And good job Silver with your most recent statement. Boo to all y'all bitching about money in this thread.
Yeah, money. China was supposed to be the cash cow that replaced the declining cable revenue. Now where is the money coming from for those future $100 million player contracts?
 
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