China Denies Asking NBA for
Daryl Morey to Be Fired
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A spokesman for China's
foreign ministry released
a statement regarding the
Rockets general manager.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that
Chinese officials demanded Morey be fired.
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Obviously, we made clear that we were being asked to fire him by the Chinese government, by the parties we dealt with, government
and business.
, Adam Silver, via 'Time' 100 Health Summit.
We said, 'There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him.'
, Adam Silver, via 'Time' 100 Health Summit.
The Chinese government canceled NBA media events
and refused to broadcast NBA preseason games
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in response to a tweet by Morey in support of
protesters in the Hong Kong riots on Oct. 4.
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Fight for Freedom. Stand
with Hong Kong.
, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.
Morey has since apologized for his tweet.