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Statues of NBA players Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, left, and Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hold Chinese flags in the entrance of an NBA merchandise store in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced Tuesday it will no longer air two NBA preseason games set to be played in the country. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Column: NBA walks on the right side of a fine line in China

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Chinese basketball fans gather outside of a hotel for a press conference that was later postponed ahead of an NBA preseason basketball game on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. The NBA has postponed Wednesday's scheduled media sessions in Shanghai for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, and it remains unclear if the teams will play in China this week as scheduled. (AP Photo)

Amid rift with China, will the NBA be forced to apologize?

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Activists hold up a sign before an NBA exhibition basketball game between the Washington Wizards and the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Protesters show support for Hong Kong at Wizards game

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Workers dismantle signage for an NBA fan event scheduled to be held on Wednesday night at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced Tuesday it will no longer air two NBA preseason games set to be played in the country. (AP Photo)

NBA postpones media sessions in Shanghai amid China rift

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NBA says free speech remains vital with China rift ongoing

By Stephen Wade and Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr gestures during the NBA basketball team's media day in San Francisco Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ** FILE **

Steve Kerr, NBA’s outspoken Trump critic, goes mum on league’s China politics: ‘No comment’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Workers dismantle signage for an NBA fan event scheduled to be held on Wednesday night at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced Tuesday it will no longer air two NBA preseason games set to be played in the country. (AP Photo)

South Park, games company swept up in China censorship fury

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden stands near the team bench during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Could Yao Ming mend the fences between the NBA and China?

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

A man walks past statues of NBA players Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, left, and Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers holding Chinese flags in the entrance of an NBA merchandise store in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced Tuesday it will no longer air two NBA preseason games set to be played in the country. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Latest: Chinese say people have expressed their opinion

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with the media during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Popovich lauds Silver’s response to China over tweet rift

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a welcome reception for the NBA Japan Games 2019 between the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Chinese state TV suspends 2 NBA preseason game broadcasts

By Yanan Wang - Associated Press

Chinese state TV won’t air NBA preseason games set in China and will review cooperation with NBA aft

Associated Press

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey answers a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

ACC waits to see who steps into star spotlight

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford listens to a question at a press conference during the ACC NCAA college basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

The Latest: Pay for play big topic at ACC media day

Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden celebrates his three-point basket during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NBA slate has some old, something new _ a Simmons 3-pointer

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry poses during a photo shoot at the Raptors Media day in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.(Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Agent: Raptors, Lowry agree on $31 million extension

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, second from left, attends the semifinal match between Argentina and France in the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing. The multibillion-dollar relationship between China and the NBA is strained right now in ways unlike any other since the league first began planting roots there three decades ago. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

NBA’s ties with China, worth billions, now under strain

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dunkfest: Zion shows high-flying skills in preseason debut

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey (7) guards Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Rockets’ general manager’s Hong Kong comments anger China

Associated Press

Wise beyond his years, Grizzlies’ Crowder embraces lead role

By DON WADE and The Daily Memphian - Associated Press