by Tyler | Oct 15, 2019 | Adam Silver, Brooklyn Nets, China, Daryl Morey, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Sports, Trending
In a private meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, players from the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers reportedly criticized the league for their handling of the NBA-China rift.
by Tyler | Oct 11, 2019 | China, Daryl Morey, ESPN, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Houston Rockets, NBA, Sports, Trending
Over the last decade, ESPN has been quick to attack America for not being progressive enough on rights for minorities, women, and gays. However, the NBA’s flap with the oppressive Chinese government and ESPN’s reaction to it, has cast a harsh light on the...
by Tyler | Oct 10, 2019 | Asia, blizzard entertainment, China, Hearthstone, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Mark Kern, National Security, Tech, Tencent, Trending, video games, World of Warcraft
Veteran software developer Mark Kern, who served as a Team Lead for Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft, published a long, sad thread to Twitter on Tuesday, calling out the company’s decisions — and their Chinese owner, Tencent.
by Tyler | Oct 10, 2019 | Adam Silver, Asia, Bathroom Bill, China, HB2, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, NBA, North Carolina, pat mccrory, Politics, Sports, Trending
Former Gov. Pat McCrory (R) slammed the NBA for what he says is its gross display of hypocrisy, bending to China in recent days but openly punishing North Carolina over its transgender bathroom law in recent years.
by Tyler | Oct 9, 2019 | Activision Blizzard, Asia, China, communism, Hearthstone, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Social Justice, Tech, Tencent, Trending
Blizzard is facing backlash from consumers angry that the company banned Hearthstone eSports champion Ng Wai “blitzchung” Chung, a native of Hong Kong, for making comments in favor of the pro-democracy protests in the city.
by Tyler | Oct 9, 2019 | Adam Silver, Asia, China, communism, Daryl Morey, Global Times, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, National Security, NBA, Sports, Trending
The Chinese government newspaper Global Times warned “global brands” to “make their members speak cautiously” on Chinese political issues Monday in response to an ongoing controversy following an NBA executive lending support to pro-democracy...
