Silence on China shows the NBA prioritizes money first

Published July 14, 2020 2:52pm ET



When it comes to social justice, the NBA is filled with activists. When it comes to China, criticism is nowhere to be found.

Over the weekend, NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski was suspended by ESPN for emailing “f— you” to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri after Hawley sent an open letter criticizing NBA commissioner Adam Silver for the league’s warm relationship with China.

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