Why China Went to War With the N.B.A.

Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 9:50 a.m.

b'A seven-word tweet in support of Hong Kong\\u2019s antigovernment protests by Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets, triggered a furor in both China and the United States. The ensuing controversy revealed the unspoken rules of doing business with Beijing. Guest: Jim Yardley, the Europe editor of The New York Times and author of \\u201cBrave Dragons: A Chinese Basketball Team, an American Coach, and Two Cultures Clashing.\\u201d For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground coverage:\\xa0An exhibition game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai this week was nearly canceled because of China\\u2019s dispute with the league. At the game, even longtime fans said they would choose patriotism over the N.B.A.President Trump declined to criticize China\\u2019s handling of the controversy, instead opting to publicly condemn two basketball coaches who have spoken out against him in the past.'