The Houston Rockets interrupted a reporter's question on Thursday and said their players shouldn't be asked about any off-the-court issues, such as the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
by reiterating that it was a legitimate question. That prompted the team representative to snap back,"It's already been answered."
Rockets stars Harden and Westbook took the cue and kept quiet as the press conference awkwardly moved on to the next question. Houston Rockets guard James Harden answers questions at a press conference after an exhibition game in Saitama, Japan, on Oct. 10, 2019.The NBA confirmed that the off-camera voice was that of a Rockets team representative.
“During today’s Houston Rockets media availability, a team representative inappropriately interjected to prevent CNN’s Christina Macfarlane from receiving an answer to her question," according to a statement from the league."We’ve apologized to Ms. Macfarlane as this was inconsistent with how the NBA conducts media events.
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