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NBA executives admit they cower in fear of offending China

By Zachary Faria
Published July 21, 2022 8:13pm ET
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NBA executives admit they cower in fear of offending China
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the NBA All-Star festivities, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. The 68th All-Star game will be played Sunday. | (Gerry Broome/AP)

Everyone recognizes that the NBA lives in fear of crossing the Chinese Communist Party. That includes NBA executives, who admitted as much in leaked conversations with Enes Kanter Freedom.

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