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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey caused international ripples on Friday night after sending a since-deleted tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong. Facing fierce backlash from the Chinese government and businesses, the NBA finds itself in a delicate balance between protecting business interests and freedom of expression.
Read John Gonzalez’s reporting on this story here.
Host: John Gonzalez
Guests: Dan Devine, Haley O’Shaughnessy
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