The NBA isn't afraid to speak their minds in the freedom of speech USA,,,
https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/16/news/companies/nba-adam-silver-player-activism/index.html
"Just look at the players who become stars in the NBA. They're very diverse,"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, in an exclusive interview with CNN. "I think part of the reason NBA players are more active is that it's been part of the culture of this league for generations and passed down to them."
Silver said the "sense of an obligation, social responsibility, a desire to speak up directly about issues that are important" is something that's been passed down over the decades. It's "part of being an NBA player."
Then they go to China and crumble like a boxer with a glass jaw when China reacts negatively to their comments.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/10/spo...-avoid-china-talk-as-nba-walks-fine-line.html
NBA players have been unusually quiet on China since the nation started severing ties with the league. That may stem from the private advice they are getting from sports agents to tread lightly — or avoid discussing it entirely — if they are asked about the uproar over Hong Kong.
“What I told my guys is, ‘Don’t even talk about it,’” said one sports agent, who asked not to be identified because of the politically sensitive nature of the issue. “I think it’s a fine line, and when you’re walking that fine line, it’s best to not even play around with it.”
Professional sports are rich, coddled, spoiled rich kids who crumble when confronted when they should be the most vocal. Social warriors, um,,, naw.
Social warriors speak when they should not when it's easy.
https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/16/news/companies/nba-adam-silver-player-activism/index.html
"Just look at the players who become stars in the NBA. They're very diverse,"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, in an exclusive interview with CNN. "I think part of the reason NBA players are more active is that it's been part of the culture of this league for generations and passed down to them."
Silver said the "sense of an obligation, social responsibility, a desire to speak up directly about issues that are important" is something that's been passed down over the decades. It's "part of being an NBA player."
Then they go to China and crumble like a boxer with a glass jaw when China reacts negatively to their comments.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/10/spo...-avoid-china-talk-as-nba-walks-fine-line.html
NBA players have been unusually quiet on China since the nation started severing ties with the league. That may stem from the private advice they are getting from sports agents to tread lightly — or avoid discussing it entirely — if they are asked about the uproar over Hong Kong.
“What I told my guys is, ‘Don’t even talk about it,’” said one sports agent, who asked not to be identified because of the politically sensitive nature of the issue. “I think it’s a fine line, and when you’re walking that fine line, it’s best to not even play around with it.”
Professional sports are rich, coddled, spoiled rich kids who crumble when confronted when they should be the most vocal. Social warriors, um,,, naw.
Social warriors speak when they should not when it's easy.
