Although the Hong Kong riots have been raging for over half a year now, they have just recently begun to make a difference across the Pacific over in North America. Over the course of the past week, the NBA has taken flak for refusing to take a firm stance against China while Hong Kong fights for their independence. This controversy could result in big changes for the Portland Trail Blazers’ plans for the future.
Ever since Yao Ming’s emergence as a superstar in the NBA, China has become an enormous consumer in the market.