'I continue to believe that the people-to-people exchanges we’re seeing by playing in China are positive, and it's helping – it helps cultures learn about each other,' Silver said Tuesday. 'Again, it allows us to export sort of American values to China.'
The NBA has prided itself on speaking out on social justice issues. So why will it not speak out on China and its government's poor human rights record?
“Somebody could say given the system of government in China you, the NBA, should make a decision not to operate there. I would only say that at the end of the day, I think those are decisions for our government in terms of where American business should operate,” CCTV, a Chinese state-run TV station, declined to air the Lakers-Nets preseason games. Telecom company Tencent canceled Rockets coverage and all NBA preseason games. The Chinese government pressured the NBA to cancel an NBA Cares event with the Nets. Various Chinese companies have announced they will end partnerships with various NBA stars. CCTV has yet to air an NBA game this season.
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