China has always been the most important market for NBA, MBA has brought a lot of joy to fans, and people in China have a very good impression of NBA, especially because Yao Ming played for the Rockets before.
Many fans have been looking for the Rockets to support Yao Ming. I didn't expect Ryan, the general manager of the Rockets, to make these remarks, which caused an uproar on the Internet. Soon after, Xiao Huai supported Ryan's remarks, and netizens felt very chilling. We patriots have always been angry.
654381October 7, NBA officials and Morey finally issued a statement, but they did not apologize, NBA officials wrote in the statement. We are extremely disappointed with Darrell Morey, general manager of Houston Rockets. He undoubtedly seriously hurt the feelings of China fans. Morey has now clarified that his remarks do not represent the position of the Rockets and the NBA.
Under the values of NBA, people can learn more about what they are interested in and share their opinions. We respect the history and culture of China very much, and hope that sports and NBA, as a positive energy of unity, will continue to build bridges for international cultural exchanges and bring people together. "
"I have always been very grateful to the China fans and sponsors for their strong support. I also want to say to those who are angry with me that my original intention has never been to offend or misunderstand you. My Twitter views only represent myself and have nothing to do with the NBA or the Rockets. "
10 10 17, Xiao Hua admitted that the financial impact of the NBA in China "has been quite serious" and is likely to continue. Although we love watching NBA, we are more patriotic.