The N.B.A. is the latest entertainment giant to incite nationalist anger in China, where political submission has become the price of admission to a market of 1.4 billion.
Tag: National Basketball Assn
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
China Is a Minefield, and Foreign Firms Keep Hitting New Tripwires
The N.B.A. and others are finding it difficult to stay neutral in an increasingly politicized, and punitive, China.
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.
Israel, Greenland, Haunted Mansion: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
The N.B.A. Is Pushing Into Africa. Can It Compete With Soccer?
A recent infusion of interest — and cash — by the N.B.A. into the region means basketball is having a moment, particularly in Senegal.
Canada’s Parliament Shuts Down, and Election Season (Unofficially) Begins
A variety of new laws will govern this year’s pre-election period and shorten the length of the official campaign.
A Basketball Homecoming for Canada
The Times’s N.B.A. reporter, Scott Cacciola, reflects on the game’s growth in Canada, and how Toronto has become a hub for top basketball talent
An N.B.A. Star Takes On Erdogan
Enes Kanter has caused a geopolitical stir by hurling accusations at Turkey’s president and openly fretting that the country’s spies would kill him during a road game in London.