'They have been placed into a complicated and unprecedented situation while abroad and we believe it would be unfair to ask them to address these matters in real time.'
"They have been placed into a complicated and unprecedented situation while abroad and we believe it would be unfair to ask them to address these matters in real time."
The Brooklyn Nets on Thursday beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-111 in Shanghai after the Chinese government mandated that there be no media availability at the game. NBA commissioner Adam Silver also had to cancel a pre-game press conference.scheduled media sessions in Shanghai for the teams. Saturday's game between the two teams in Shenzhen is still on the schedule, but the teams won't get to talk to the press.
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