In those days, because of Yao Ming, the rocket sucked a lot of powder in China market.
In the middle and late period of Yao Ming's rocket career, Darrell? Morey became the general manager of the team (left). 10 year10.5, it was a move by the general manager that surprised many people.
Morey, who is preparing for Japan's preseason in Tokyo, posted a picture on Twitter on the morning of the 5th local time. Its content is a slogan that Hong Kong demonstrators have often shouted in recent months: Fight for freedom and stand with Hong Kong? .
I believe everyone can see what Morey's move means, and this tweet immediately attracted a lot of attention. But it was quickly deleted by Morey, who replaced it with a landscape map of Zhang Dongjing. What's the title? Is Tokyo awake? .
Despite this, Morey's remarks caused dissatisfaction and anger among China fans. Under other tweets released by Morey, a large number of netizens expressed their attitudes in English.
Hongkong is a part of China!
Ok, do you support these thugs to continue to destroy the city?
For Morey's remarks, Rocket boss Fidelta also sent an urgent tweet on the 5 th to clarify that Morey does not represent the Rockets. ? Listen, okay? Morey can't represent Houston Rockets. We came to Tokyo to participate in the competition in order to better promote the globalization of the NBA. We are not a political organization. ?
But in? Tiger pounce basketball? Houston Rocket Chinese Network? Weibo account, a large number of rocket fans show? There is no room for mistakes in principle, okay? And asked the Rockets to fire Morey.
? Houston Rocket Chinese Network? Also sent a message saying? The rocket boss tweeted that Morey's remarks did not represent the rocket! ?
Although Morey quickly deleted the news afterwards, the adverse effects caused by his remarks are still expanding. 65438+1October 6, 14: 59, chinese basketball association issued a statement through the official Weibo, announcing? Morey, general manager of Houston Rocket Club, publicly made inappropriate remarks about Hong Kong. Chinese basketball association is strongly opposed to this and will suspend communication and cooperation with the club. ?
10 On June 7th, the NBA official responded that Morey didn't know what to say: Morey had seriously hurt the feelings of China fans.
Sponsors and partners such as Pufa, Li Ning, Tencent and CCTV successively? Lahei? Rocket. Changhong? Meiling said that it will take off the shelves and recall all products co-branded with the rocket. Taobao also removed the rocket products, leaving 654.38+0.4 billion China people with no room for bargaining on the sovereignty issue.
The netizen shouted: Well done! Stop the rocket!
A spokesman for the Consulate General of China in Houston made a speech on Morey's wrong remarks about Hong Kong, and has made serious representations to the Rockets, asking them to correct their mistakes immediately.
Subsequently, Morey sent two Twitter responses on social platforms. Content first:? I didn't mean to offend rocket fans and my friends in China through my Twitter. I'm just expressing an idea about complex events based on some interpretation. Since that tweet was sent out, I have had the opportunity to listen and think from other angles. ?
Then he said on the second tweet:? I have always been grateful for the strong support of China fans and sponsors. I hope those who are disappointed can understand that this is not my intention to offend or misunderstand. My Twitter only represents me, not the Rockets or the NBA. ?
It is worth noting that in two tweets, although used? Misunderstanding? Offensive? Something like that, but I didn't mean to apologize.