(10-09-2019, 12:49 PM)P1tchblack Wrote: (10-07-2019, 10:54 AM)ChinaBuck Wrote: No surprise here at all. NBA is big here, and I believe professional basketball is the most popular sport in the country. So money talks.
Anyway, I think that sports teams need to stay apolitical. Obviously, the NFL doesn't follow my desire.
The NBA is a business. I doubt they want to be involved in politics.
Don't want to be involved in politics? The NBA loves politics
NBA had such an issue with the NC bathroom legislation, they threatened to move the 2017 All-Star Game.
LeBron rocked a hat for Beto Oâ€
Rourke, who was a Texas Senate candidate.
Warriors and Cavs refuse to visit the White House (series was 2-0 when the Lebron and Curry made the comments).
Now, they're punishing employees and removing fans who don't tote the NBA corporate/party line.
Make no mistake, cowering, bowing down, and apologizing to China is 100% political.
To say the NBA doesn't want to be involved in politics is simply misguided and naive.