The tweet was short lived, but the controversy surrounding it has not been. Earlier this month, Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted (then quickly deleted) support for pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong.
However, China, a major partner of the NBA, has been swift to condemn Morey’s words — even calling for him to be fired.
The backlash largely consumed headlines during NBA’s preseason and now, with the season underway, it shows no signs of stopping.
This week, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal added his two cents to the mix.
“Daryl Morey was right.