A large cast of Fox News figures and Republican lawmakers ridiculed the NBA for apologizing to China after the Houston Rockets general manager tweeted out his support for the Hong Kong protesters.
" as a means of rebuking slavery comparisons. Morey later apologized and deleted his tweet after the league, and several top franchise figures disavowed his pro-demonstration tweet.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, along with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, piled on the league as"shameful" for trying not to"upset the communists" in the Beijing government. Benson blasted the NBA for not being"woke enough" to call out the Chinese government for Muslim concentration camps and other indiscretions when there's a potential billion-dollar fan base at stake.
"We recognize that the views expressed by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey have deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China, which is regrettable. While Daryl has made it clear that his tweet does not represent the Rockets or the NBA, the values of the league support individuals' educating themselves and sharing their views on matters important to them.
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