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Film producer Andrew Duncan became another plot point in the NBA’s drama with China by staging a pro-Hong Kong protest during the Nets‘ preseason game against the Raptors. 1. Producer and activist Andrew Duncan bought 300 tickets to tonight’s Nets vs Raptors game and is hosting hundreds of Chinese pro-Democracy activists to protest the NBA. They’re all wearing “Stand […]
Quentin Tarantino isn’t budging. The Oscar-wining director has refused to comply with China’s demands to recut his latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, according to Variety. The critically acclaimed comedy-drama was scheduled to hit Chinese theaters on Oct. 25, but insiders say the release was put on hold after the country’s regulators determined it need to undergo […]
South Park‘s rapid-fire production schedule means that any notable gaffe in the wider culture triggers a countdown clock until it comes up in the conversation of foul-mouthed grade schoolers. LeBron James is not immune, as Trey Parker and Matt Stone echoed LeBron’s pro-China language in the words of the routinely terrible Eric Cartman. Cartman was […]
LeBron James spoke to reporters about the fallout from Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey‘s tweet supporting the protests in Hong Kong. Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s China controversy: “I don’t want to get into a … feud with Daryl Morey but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke.” pic.twitter.com/KKrMNU0dKR — Ben […]
Gregg Popovich is fed up with President Donald Trump. The San Antonio Spurs head coach did not mince words in his response to the president, who last week called out Popovich and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr in wake of the NBA’s current controversy with China. “All I did was make a comparison between Adam […]
On Wednesday, Donald Trump held a deregulation event to discuss numerous current issues. Among the subjects broached were the impending Brexit, his decision to allow the Turkish invasion of Syria, and his apparent nemesis, Joe Biden. He also jumped at the chance to fire back at one of his most vocal critics, Golden State Warriors […]
Apple is under fire from the Chinese government for allowing HKmaps, an app that allows pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong to help track police activity, on the iPhone app store, The Guardian reports. State-run media publication China Daily has openly criticized the technology giant, highlighting how the app was previously not allowed before Apple walked back on […]
When it comes to international expansion, the NBA has been far ahead of its domestic rivals for years. Ever since David Stern took the reins as commissioner in 1984, the league has focused on eclipsing the boundaries of the United States, with a specific emphasis placed on China. Given all the potential consumers and revenue, […]
On Monday, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone responded to reports that the series’ latest episode, “Band in China,” had been scrubbed from Chinese internet and social media due to its theme of media censorship in that country. It’s not everyday that your point gets made so easily but, hey, sometimes you get […]
The Houston Rockets have been a beloved basketball team in China for some time. According to NBC Sports, 2019’s “red card” report reveals that the Rockets were still the second-most popular team in China behind the Golden State Warriors. However, that’s all about to change following a now-deleted tweet by Rockets GM Daryl Morey, which showed […]
