Apparently the NBA is not ready for players to give their thoughts on the recent controversy between the league and China. CNN anchor Christina Macfarlane was cut off by a spokesperson after she asked Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook if they feel differently about speaking out about social issues going forward. Watch the striking footage in the tweet below.
A CNN reporter gets shut down immediately when she asks NBA superstars if they will speak out about #FreeHongKong amid the league's China controversy.
This is something we'd expect out of China, not the NBA.
Cowards. pic.twitter.com/1woSM1A0BD
— Educate Freedom (@educatefreedom_) October 10, 2019
Chinese sponsors have already pulled their logos from NBA courts while Anta Sports has suspended contract renewal talks with players like Klay Thompson and Gordon Hayward, both of whom are currently signed with the company. Macfarlane’s question was definitely valid, but it comes to no surprise that a spokesperson stepped in before either player could answer.
NBA: Events in China Disrupted Over Hong Kong Tweet #Business #China #HongKong #NBA #NBAChina #NBATwitter #News #SportsBiz https://t.co/MTOI20FUhx
— Midwest Sports Network (@MWSNsports) October 11, 2019
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