OT: Teh Philadelphia Seventy Sixers are Almost done searching

[Hollywood Cannon]

Oh wait I thought he was supporting the Chinese government. Why is this such a big deal then?

Because the NBA is bowing down to the Chinese government.

Morey had to issue an apology.

Harden has come out in support of China.

It’s literally straight out of the South Park episode this week.

 

[BigToe]

Because the NBA is bowing down to the Chinese government.

Morey had to issue an apology.

Harden has come out in support of China.

It’s literally straight out of the South Park episode this week.

Wow Harden’s weak for that. This whole thing is getting out of hand.

 

[Flyotes]

Well the league is showing that they're just a bunch of hypocrites when it comes to that kind of stuff. They are just bowing down to the money.

Oh yeah.

 

[Lotusflower]

.....did the season start yet?

 

[Tripod]

Kyle Lowry signs 1 year 31 million extension with Raptors.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Kyle Lowry signs 1 year 31 million extension with Raptors.

God bless the NBA.

 

[YEM]

This whole thing is getting out of hand.

no matter what one's politics are, this is a disgusting mess
if you pay the NBA enough money, they'll apparently apologize for...supporting democracy?
this is nuts & kinda a new low for professional sports leagues in some ways
if there's enough money on the table, they'll oppose democracy & basic human rights?
holy smokes that's an UGLY look.

 

[DancingPanther]

no matter what one's politics are, this is a disgusting mess
if you pay the NBA enough money, they'll apparently apologize for...supporting democracy?
this is nuts & kinda a new low for professional sports leagues in some ways
if there's enough money on the table, they'll oppose democracy & basic human rights?
holy smokes that's an UGLY look.

It's so, so shocking

Just $ H O C K I N G

 

[Lotusflower]

Watching Zion vs NBA comp for the 1st time.
@JojoTheWhale This Pels team aint making the playoffs. Not in the West.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Apparently I didn't lay the sarcasm on thick enough. You weren't the only one that didn't see it.

All I hear about is how the NBA is so progressive and they do this and that so much better than everyone else. They've made progress in some areas, for sure. Ultimately they're a business and they're going to follow the money like everyone else.

It's a hell of a lot easier to do the right thing when it's Donald Sterling freeing up an LA market marquee team in waiting than, say, Mark Cuban. I did not pick that name at random.

Didn’t they move their all-star game from Charlotte to New Orleans because of social issues taking place in the former?

Even back then China was the devil’s advocate argument that they’re not really putting any collateral on the line from their end.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Watching Zion vs NBA comp for the 1st time.
@JojoTheWhale This Pels team aint making the playoffs. Not in the West.

I’ve admittedly never been an Ingram fan, but he’s got to go.

Didn’t they move their all-star game from Charlotte to New Orleans because of social issues taking place in the former?

Even back then China was the devil’s advocate argument that they’re not really putting any collateral on the line from their end.

They did. It was the LGBTQ Bathroom Bill.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

socialist economic justice

 

[Striiker]

Because the NBA is bowing down to the Chinese government.

Morey had to issue an apology.

Harden has come out in support of China.

It’s literally straight out of the South Park episode this week.

In similar news, Blizzards just did this in response to a pro player saying “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our age” in a post game interview. Also fired the two casters who interviewed him.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Lol, South Park was banned in China after last weeks episode (honestly surprised that it took that long) and here was Matt and Trey's response...

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Surprisingly the NBA stood up to them after the initial backlash, although Morey should have never had to apologize.

We'll see where this goes but it likely just ends with the Chinese Government censoring the NBA.



They already started with preseason games.

 

[Striiker]

Lol, South Park was banned in China after last weeks episode (honestly surprised that it took that long) and here was Matt and Trey's response...

Matt and Trey are the best. This is why South Park is so great, they do whatever they think is funny, no matter who it pisses off. It's rare for people to actually have balls these days and that's why they're so successful and people love the show so much.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Commy Bastards.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The only way this can end is with Morey "stepping down," right?

 

[YEM]

The only way this can end is with Morey "stepping down," right?

here is where I'm confused:
-Twitter is blocked in China, has been for years now
-so why the fuss over a single benign tweet?

This is just how China operates, just a bunch of blustery BS here to assert power.
The NBA should cancel these games and get the teams and ESPN out of there right now, call a bluff, will ya?

 

[Striiker]

Commy Bastards.

"We strongly oppose free expression".

Yeah, we know, China.

 

[Chinatown88]

Would this be a good time to mention that I'm a spy?

This is a joke btw

 

[Sombastate]

Not a super good look. Not a super good look at all.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Why the f*** is the court yellow.

 

[Embiid]

Terrible "play by play" for this friendly...and I get it ....the Sixers are "big"

 

[BigToe]

Haven’t heard the name Andrew Nicholson in a while lol.