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China Hits NBA Over Hong Kong Controversy

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On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet, which showed support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.

Silver's statement comes after China's state broadcaster canceled plans to show a pair of preseason games in China later this week.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca (@pescami), host of the daily podcast The Gist.

This segment aired on October 8, 2019.

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