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NBA: Rockets' Green out for six months after knee surgery

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 09:07 AM

Guard Gerald Green, a key reserve for the Houston Rockets the past two seasons, will miss the entire regular season after having surgery Monday to repair a broken left foot. Read more »

NBA: Shaq backs Rockets executive Morey over China-NBA row

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 08:00 AM

LOS ANGELES - NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal gave his support to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday, saying the executive "was right" in his comments that ignited a furor between the NBA and China. Read more »

Punishment awaits NBA's commissioner for defaming China: state media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 10:34 AM

Punishment will be meted out "sooner or later" to the NBA's commissioner for defaming China, state television said, as Beijing and the basketball league continue to grapple publicly. Read more »

China asked NBA to fire Rockets exec over Hong Kong tweet: Silver

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 01:18 PM

China demanded that a Houston Rockets executive be sacked for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, adding that the league's row with Beijing had "substantial" financial consequences. Read more »

NBA boss Silver says losses in China row 'substantial'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 07:02 AM

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered "substantial" losses following its dispute with China. Read more »

LeBron James under fire after blaming China row on 'misinformed' Rockets GM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 05:14 PM

Basketball superstar LeBron James was accused of turning a blind eye to Chinese repression on Tuesday after he criticized a Houston Rockets executive for angering China with a "misinformed" tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong. Read more »

NBA's sheer dominance could limit damage from China backlash

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 08:45 PM

The NBA's lucrative interests in China are under threat, but the league enjoys an important piece of leverage that could carry it through the crisis: it's the only game in town. Read more »

NBA taking flak in China, a valuable market with 500 million fans

Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 09:53 AM

The NBA came under fire on Monday for its response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official supporting protests calling for democracy in the Chinese-ruled city of Hong Kong. Read more »

NBA chief backs 'free expression' after Hong Kong tweet furor

Sara HUSSEIN, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 08 11:18 AM

The NBA has insisted it backs free speech, after US politicians accused it of caving to China in a row over a pro-democracy tweet that has cost the Houston Rockets lucrative Chinese sponsors and airtime. Read more »

NBA: Rockets' Harden apologises to China over GM's Hong Kong tweet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 01:22 PM

Houston Rockets star James Harden on Monday apologised to China over a controversial tweet by the team's general manager backing Hong Kong protests that has caused a massive backlash. Read more »

NBA: Rockets exec says Hong Kong tweet not meant to offend

Sara HUSSEIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 10:02 AM

The general manager of the Houston Rockets said Monday a tweet backing Hong Kong protests that caused a major backlash was not meant to offend the NBA team's massive Chinese fanbase. Read more »

Owner of NBA's Rockets distances team from exec's Hong Kong comment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 09:14 AM

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has moved to distance the NBA club with a big Chinese fan base from general manager Daryl Morey's tweet about Hong Kong protests. Read more »

NBA: Rockets agree with GM Morey on five-year extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 14 10:12 AM

The Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey have agreed to a five-year contract extension. Read more »

NBA: Rockets confirm Anthony no longer in their plans

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 07:36 AM

LOS ANGELES - Carmelo Anthony's brief tenure in Houston is over after he played just 10 NBA games with the Rockets, general manager Daryl Morey said Thursday.   Read more »

Report: 76ers tried, failed to recruit Rockets GM Morey

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 17 11:41 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers tried unsuccessfully to recruit Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to replace ousted executive Bryan Colangelo, according to a report Monday night from the New York Times. Read more »