In October 2019, Morey tweeted a tribute to the ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong, while his then team Houston was in pre-season camp at the resort.
"Fight for freedom.
Stand up for Hong Kong, "he wrote.
The aftermath and consequences of the tweet were great.
The league lost several million dollars in revenue from the Chinese market, which is the NBA's second largest after the United States.
Large parts of the league, including Houston owner Tilman Fertitta, distanced themselves from Morey's statement.
Morey, a highly respected general manager, switched Houston to Philadelphia at the start of the season.
This season, Tencent does not show any matches with either Houston or Philadelphia.
CLIP: Here the NBA star shot has to leave the match in a wheelchair
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, 21, left the game against Brooklyn in a wheelchair after injuring his left foot.
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