發生在2019年10月份,原任美國國家籃球聯盟(NBA)休士頓火箭隊(Houston Rickets)的總經理莫雷(Daryl Morey),透過推特發表一則名為「為自由而戰,和香港站在一起(Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.)」推文,進而點燃這場戰火。
雖然火箭隊老闆與NBA官方,第一時間緊急發出聲明澄清與道歉,企圖維持龐大的中國市場,但負責轉播的中國央視即刻宣布,終止轉播NBA球賽,更一度掀起兩國嚴重的口水戰。
China Central Television refutes rumors that it would restore streaming #NBA games reiterating its consistent stance on national sovereignty. #CCTV suspended streaming @NBA games in Oct 2019 after #HoustonRockets #DarylMorey's tweet in support of #HongKong rioters. pic.twitter.com/g2dOeF0VDy
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) May 10 2020
ESPN story on NBA's Board of Governors call with Adam Silver today and optimism growing toward a resumption of play this season. https://t.co/NpiRUX5tkP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 13 2020
Big twist in the tale here: hours after Michael Ma was officially given the NBA China top job his father Ma Guoli resigned from his position at the CBA. Forced out or stepped down - who knows? But either way sets up an interesting future for basketball in China. https://t.co/KtJEnCYOBW
— Mark Dreyer (@DreyerChina) May 12 2020