It occurred to me this morning - what if China in this argument was replaced by Apartheid-era South Africa? If Apartheid was alive and well, and if South Africa was a major economic power, would the NBA be supplicating itself so thoroughly, sending messages of how “selfish” Morey is?

A good time to remember that Colin Kaepernick gave up his job and all the considerable perks that come with it to stand up against injustice, while LeBron James, whose legacy and bank account are both more secure, is unwilling to risk even a small fraction of future earnings to speak on one of the few world issues…

I understand the players are caught between a rock and a hard place. But this has to be one of the most craven capitulations to money I have ever seen by a major athlete. Should have kept quiet. His rationale is bullshit.

This is just fucking gross. Thats really all I can say about it.

I’d like to start a petition.. if the Dolphins go 0-16 then we no longer have to witness the 1972 Dolphins celebrate when the last undefeated team losses... watching them celebrate is insufferable.  

Then the NBA could return to its business of making deals with the totalitarian government of China

Can it really be a "golden" age if they haven't actually won anything? Seems like a very very silver age at best.

Lads, it’s Tottenham.

Oh Luis, you are a riot, ever think about stand up?

The golden age of shitting the bed at every conceivable turn? What a time to be alive, Tottenham supporters!

This NBA situation is just indicative of what’s going on between US/China relations.

Trump’s too busy trying to have the Whistleblower assassinated... ironically, something China would also do.

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If the NBA fandom suddenly switched from left-leaning millennials to right-leaning boomers, LeBron, Pop and Kerr would all be told to shut up immediately. The market drives what personality they let their actors take. Anybody who thinks the NBA is “better” than any other league morally is either being intentionally…

In a shocking development, Adam Silver and the NBA are no more socially conscious or woke than Goodell and the NFL. It’s just that their pressure points come from mainland China rather than MAGA jorts territory.