Relationship between
NBA and
China is under strainJames is known for speaking out on social justice issuesThe NBA’s most famous current player,
LeBron James, has waded in to the ongoing fallout between the league and China with comments that are sure to spark controversy.
The lucrative relationship between the league and China has been damaged since the Houston Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey, tweeted in support of anti-government protestors in Hong Kong earlier this month. Morey subsequently deleted the tweet but China has threatened to cut ties with the NBA, and some Chinese companies have backed out of broadcasts and sponsorship deals.