It all started as one tweet by Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and by now everyone knows has turned into an international controversy. There have been apologies from Darryl Morey, James Harden and recently the NBA weighed in with their statement. In his first statement on the matter, Adam Silver seemed to distance the NBA from Morey, via Larry Brown Sports.
“We recognize that the views expressed by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey have deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China, which is regrettable. While Daryl has made it clear that his tweet does not represent the Rockets or the NBA, the values of the league support individuals’ educating themselves and sharing their views on matters important to them.