Source: Elsa / Getty
The NBA season starts very soon and the biggest news buzzing about the league is still the issues with China.
Want Exclusives First? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
Rockets GM Darryl Morey tweeted his support for Chinese protestors going against the government and all hell has broken loose. The first NBA player to speak out was LeBron James and after receiving backlash Commissioner Adam Silver has come to his defense. King James said that Morey was misinformed about the government in China and should have waited until all NBA players and personnel were back on American soil to make any comments. According to Bleacher Report, Silver feels that players should be able to remain silent on the complicated issue.
SEE ALSO: Michael Jordan Reveals Why He Never Spoke on Social Issues During His NBA Career
“I think that these players, I mean, take LeBron who has an incredible track record of doing things that have changed people’s lives in the United States to be asked to comment on a difficult foreign issue is, I think, again there’s free expression and he should say how he feels,” Silver stated Monday morning on ESPN‘s Get Up. “But, freedom of speech also means the freedom not to speak. And I’ve often said to players about issues here at home: If it’s something you don’t know about and you don’t feel comfortable responding, that’s OK as well. So, it’s been no-win for a lot of those players, so I’m very sympathetic.”
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions).
A lot of the players aren’t fully briefed on the pro-democracy fight that China is currently embroiled in. Speaking upon the topic while overseas could not only hurt business since China is such a huge market, but also risk their own safety. Partnership deals have already been scrapped between the league and China that were likely very lucrative and put more on the eyes on the NBA than ever before.
As the tension lessens, hopefully, both parties can move forward and put the fans first.
ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM:
- LisaRaye Explains How Duane Martin Ruined Her Marriage [VIDEO]
- Lala Anthony Has A Message For Those Who Say She Can’t Act
- Rihanna Getting Thicker Than Wintertime Oatmeal, Has Twitter On Thirst Alert
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Defends LeBron James After He Caught Heat For China Comments was originally published on cassiuslife.com
