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‘We are not apologising’ over Hong Kong tweet: NBA chief
TOKYO, Oct 8, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The NBA is “not apologising” for a tweet
from a Houston Rockets executive supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy
protests, the organisation’s commissioner said Tuesday, despite a backlash in
China.
“We are not apologising for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression,”
NBA chief Adam Silver said, referring to Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.
“I regret, again having communicated directly with many friends in China,
that so many people are upset, including millions and millions of our fans,”
Silver added.
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