by Tyler | Jul 11, 2020 | Adrian Wojnarowski, Asia, China, ESPN, Hong Kong, Josh Hawley, Joshua Wong, LeBron James, National Security, NBA, Sports, Trending
Prominent Hong Kong freedom activist Joshua Wong on Friday branded “a really big slap in the face” an email from ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), that read simply, “Fuck you.”
by Tyler | Oct 24, 2019 | China, Daryl Morey, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Houston Rockets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Sports, Trending
The NBA was understandably excited to start its season and get away from the China controversy that had embroiled the league over the past couple weeks.
by Tyler | Oct 16, 2019 | Asia, China, Daryl Morey, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests, Houston Rockets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Sports, Trending
Demonstrators in Hong Kong began burning their LeBron James jerseys and merchandise after the NBA star made comments that were critical of Daryl Morey, and cited the “negatives” of free speech.
by Tyler | Jun 10, 2019 | common, Draymond Green, Entertainment, Golden State Warriors, LeBron James, NBA, racism, Sports, The Shop, Trending
Rapper Common told TMZ that he is pleased with the NBA for moving past the title”owner,” a term he believes is “inconsiderate” considering the history of slavery in the United States.