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The government of China “abruptly moved on Thursday to tamp down public anger at the NBA,” in reaction to a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey which drew China’s attention. Sopan Deb of the New York Times reports there were concerns beginning to surface “that the rhetoric was damaging China’s interests and image […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has become just the latest NBA figurehead to comment on the ongoing situation between the league and China. With such a relationship recently taking a strange turn after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a controversial tweet regarding the protestors in Hong Kong, the future of the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of some serious controversy as the league’s relationship with China, a country that closely follows professional basketball in the United States. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted some thoughts in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China — over the weekend, which has […]

The fallout surrounding Daryl Morey’s tweet about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong is continuing to grow, as one indoor arena in China has reportedly decided to paint over several works of art, including those that feature Tracy McGrady, James Harden and the Rockets logo itself. Houston Rockets artwork on an indoor basketball court in […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is facing criticism after tweeting out his sentiments about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Morey’s message, which has since been deleted, included the phrases “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet has created a firestorm in China, and now NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is planning […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has chimed in on the whole controversy surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and the Chinese government. For his part, the three-time NBA champion coach didn’t comment much on the “bizarre” issue: Steve Kerr didn’t have much to say on the on the Daryl Morey-China situation. Called […]

In the midst of China’s feud with the Houston Rockets, it turns out that the Chinese government appears to be prepared to engage in an all-out battle against the entire league. Just recently, the government abruptly canceled an NBA Cares event that should have been attended by players of the Brooklyn Nets. What makes matters […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has released a lengthy new statement regarding the league’s relationship status with China. Silver’s first statement fell under heavy criticism from U.S. senators and many others, while also being misinterpreted by the Chinese media. Instead, Silver took a more firm stance after a pro-Hong Kong tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t letting the recent controversy with the NBA and China ruin their preseason plans. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is embroiled in controversy after he tweeted in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China. The Chinese Basketball Association has cut ties with Houston due to the issue, […]

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has written a letter asking NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to cancel exhibition games in China. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Morey deleted the tweet and Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta posted a strong rebuke of Morey’s statement on Twitter. However, a […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s right to speak his mind about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. During his trip to Tokyo with the Rockets, Morey sent out a now-deleted tweet. In the caption, he wrote “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet created quite […]

China is dead serious about its recent decision to cut ties with the Houston Rockets. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has decided to call off scheduled exhibition games involving the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Sources: In response to social media events over weekend, China (Chinese Basketball Association) has canceled NBA […]

Daryl Morey is currently embroiled in hot water after the Houston Rockets GM voiced his support for the Hong Kong protesters. This time, an NBA owner lashed out at Morey. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai penned a lengthy letter on his Facebook page about the GM’s support for the Hong Kong protesters. The Alibaba co-founder […]

In another twist to the controversial firestorm generated by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s infamous deleted tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters, it appears that the NBA statement in Chinese is significantly different from what was released in English. On the NBA’s Chinese social media account, the language used was harsher than the more tempered […]

The NBA has taken serious criticism after drawing some short-lived praise when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted out a since-deleted image that read, “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong.” The league was quick to emphasize that Morey’s comments were his own, pointing to his immediate two-tweet apology — something U.S. senators have […]

James Harden apologized to Chinese fans after a wave of mutilation rain down stemming from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s comments on Hong Kong in a since-deleted tweet. The tweet was an image that read “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong” — a message that irked China after months of civil unrest between […]

Despite Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s last-ditch attempt to calm the waters, with reports coming out saying there will be no discipline for general manager Daryl Morey after the furor stemming from his Hong Kong tweet, his Instagram feed says he might be thinking otherwise. The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani took note of the owner “liking” […]

The NBA has released an official statement regarding the controversy that surrounds Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. The NBA has issued the following statement, re Daryl Morey and China: pic.twitter.com/IdC4IsHsc4 — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) October 7, 2019 This is of course, in relation to Morey’s now-deleted tweet about his support for the ongoing Hong […]

The Houston Rockets have ‘no discipline’ planned for general manager Daryl Morey amid the backlash from the team’s Chinese fans. Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets’ have refuted a previous report which noted that Morey’s post as the team’s general manager may be in jeopardy. Two sources with knowledge of the Rockets' ownership […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has issued a statement about his controversial tweet about Hong Kong. Via Twitter, Morey tried to clear their air by apologizing to the Rockets’ fans about his tweet regarding the Hong Kong protests. https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/1181000808399114240?s=20 He noted that his tweets do not represent the Rockets or the NBA. https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/1181000809363857409?s=20 In […]

The Houston Rockets had a successful offseason. General manager Daryl Morey executed a massive blockbuster deal to bring Russell Westbrook to town to pair with former teammate James Harden while also retaining most of the team’s core pieces from the last couple years. However, recent developments are now threatening Morey’s job security. After a scandal […]

Longtime NBA center Andrew Bogut took to Twitter to react to the situation regarding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and a deleted tweet in support of Hong Kong protestors. https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1180740988312014848 Morey had sent a tweet on Friday night that stated “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong” in reference to the labor protests that […]

The Chinese Basketball Association has officially suspended cooperation with the Houston Rockets in the wake of Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet that supported protestors in Hong Kong (via ESPN): The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its Twitter-like Weibo account that Daryl Morey had made “improper remarks regarding Hong Kong” to which it expressed […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has gotten his team in some hot waters following a controversial tweet pertaining to the on-going political battle between Hong Kong and China. As it turns out, the 47-year-old high-ranking executive’s now-deleted tweet showing his support for Hong Kong has angered the Chinese. According to a report by the […]

The Houston Rockets are in Tokyo to play exhibition games against the Toronto Raptors in front of their adoring Japanese fans. However, the team is facing controversy after general manager Daryl Morey made a political statement. Earlier this week, he tweeted an image supporting the Hong Kong protesters. However, team owner Tilman Fertitta released a […]

Many NBA aficionados viewed Houston’s acquisition of Russell Westbrook this offseason as a great move. However, when asked about the deal, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called it his biggest strategic risk. Morey recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal. Amid the discussion, Morey was asked to name the biggest […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey welcomed veteran small forward Thabo Sefolosha to Houston on Monday via Twitter. Unfortunately, Morey had to use Sefolosha’s highlights with the Utah Jazz, the team the Rockets have faced in the last two playoffs. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @ThaboSefolosha ! https://t.co/TIkpusXtii apology up front to Rockets fans for the […]

PJ Tucker has been waiting to get an extension to his contract that will allow him to remain with the Houston Rockets for the long run. However, general manager Daryl Morey hinted that might not happen during this 2019-20 season: “We’re open to the concept of extensions early. We have done it with players in […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey thinks the recent trade for Russell Westbrook boosts his team’s chances to win a title by 30%. The longtime fan of advanced analytics told Howard Beck of Bleacher Report of that increase, which only made ESPN’s Rachel Nichols suspicious of the math: Houston GM @DMorey told @HowardBeck the #Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets will bring back a nearly intact core of players, some of whom have played a hefty amount of minutes during the last few seasons. The duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden is notorious for wanting to play every game of the regular season and bringing that same competitiveness to every matchup, […]

With close to a month before the start of the new NBA season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is going into this new campaign thinking his team is the favorite, always shooting for the top seed in the West despite a wild change on many rosters. Both Los Angeles teams, the Denver Nuggets, the […]

Nene is officially remaining a member of the Houston Rockets. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey shared a photo of the center signing on the dotted line on Friday afternoon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FV5zthxM6/ The 36-year-old also shared a photo on Instagram, grinning and posing with the Houston executive. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FX3wZF4Ph/ Nene, a 6-foot-11 center and power forward, joined the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey stopped for a quick picture with Corey Brewer on Thursday, raising speculation as to what their meeting may have entailed. At this point, it’s not clear why Brewer and Morey were posing for a quick selfie. Might the Rockets be interested in offering Brewer some sort of a deal? […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had some fun at the expense of the New York Knicks on Monday. While having a friendly Twitter chat with two NBA reporters about old phones and calculators, the Rockets general manager made a joke about the Knicks. Knicks calculator has been broken at least since 1998 — Daryl […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some thoughts on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The Mavs owner believes Harden — who has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons — has optimized his […]

There has been a lot of talk lately on how new Houston Rockets recruit Russell Westbrook will fit in as the new kid in town. Well, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey himself has shed some light into this rather mysterious predicament, saying that the team will be asking the former MVP to focus on transition […]

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has never been one to shy away from bold proclamations. In an interview on the 100 Thieves podcast Selfmade, Morey fired off a scintillating take on the Rockets’ MVP-level guard James Harden stating that The Beard is a better scorer than Michael Jordan in NBA history. https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/1162108073399463946 As you […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident that Russell Westbrook and James Harden — two former league MVPs — can power the team to a title. In an appearance on Selfmade, Morey cited some facts from recent history. According to him, when two former MVPs are on the same team, they’ve always won the […]