The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.
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Celtics Games Are Pulled in China After Enes Kanter’s Pro-Tibet Posts
The Boston center called China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “brutal dictator” on social media, igniting an online backlash in the country. The N.B.A.’s online partner stopped streaming the team’s games.
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
Pence Says U.S. Companies Leave ‘Conscience at the Door’ Over China
In a speech on the United States’ China policy, the vice president said companies should adhere to American values. He criticized Nike and the N.B.A.
Hong Kong Protests Put N.B.A. on Edge in China
A tweet from the Houston Rockets general manager prompted backlash in China, making things uncomfortable for a league used to its players and representatives speaking out on politics.