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‘We Love China,’ James Harden Says After Houston General Manager’s Tweet Backing Hong Kong Protesters

James Harden, one of the N.B.A.’s biggest stars, apologized to Chinese fans after Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, posted a tweet in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

We apologize. You know, you know we love China. We love, you know, playing there. I know for both of us individually we go there, you know, once or twice a year. They show us the most support and love. So, you know, we appreciate them as a fan base and we love everything, you know, they’re about. And, you know, we appreciate their support that they give us individually and as an organization. So you know, we love you.

‘We Love China,’ James Harden Says After Houston General Manager’s Tweet Backing Hong Kong Protesters

By ReutersOctober 7, 2019

James Harden, one of the N.B.A.’s biggest stars, apologized to Chinese fans after Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, posted a tweet in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

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