With pro-democracy Hong Kong demonstrators both inside and outside the arena and Chinese state television blacking out the contest — as it did all the other league games — LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers lost their much-hyped season opener against Kawhi Leonard’s L.A. Clippers in a game that felt more significant than just a single opening game.
As reported by ESPN, Chinese state television did not air any of the NBA’s opening games as part of its continued punishment of the league after Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey posted a pro-democracy tweet on October 4 simply stating, “Fight For Freedom, Stand For Hong Kong.”
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