It follows tweets made by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in support of Hong Kong protesters.
U.S. lawmakers have continued to heap criticism on the National Basketball Association after it distanced itself from China-related tweets made by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey—with many labeling the organization as"hypocritical" following its handling of the scandal.
Morey, whose team is one of the most popular in the People's Republic, one of the NBA's most lucrative markets, showed support for demonstrators in thein a tweet on Friday. He shared an image that read"Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong," in a now-deleted tweet. He has since issued a statement apologizing for any offence caused, and the NBA has been in overdrive trying to contain the damage, but many have taken issue with the league's handling of the case.
Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant wears an"I Can't Breathe" t-shirt to protest the death of Eric Garner at a basketball game in 2014.It follows numerous instances where NBA players were openly allowed to raise awareness of social justice causes—the NBA even appearing to be gloating in its stance in contrast to the National Football League's crackdown onTed Cruz, the Republican Senator from Texas, was among those to criticize the NBA.
"As a lifelong @HoustonRockets fan, I was proud to see @dmorey call out the Chinese Communist Party's repressive treatment of protesters in Hong Kong," he said on Twitter."Now, in pursuit of $$, the @NBA is shamefully retreating."
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