NBA Cancels Media Sessions for Remainder of China Tour 🏀

NBA Will Not Have Media Availability For Remainder of China Trip<br />.<br />The Lakers and Nets will conclude the <br />2019 China Games on Saturday, but the <br />teams won't be speaking to the media.<br />.<br />We have decided not to hold media availability for our teams for the remainder of our trip <br />in China. <br />, NBA, via statement.<br />They have been placed into a complicated and unprecedented situation while abroad and we believe it would be unfair to ask them to address these matters in real time. <br />, NBA, via statement.<br />The Chinese government canceled all <br />media availability for Thursday's first <br />preseason game in Shanghai,<br />.<br />including NBA commissioner Adam Silver's pregame press conference.<br />.<br />China's actions are in response to Rockets <br />general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in <br />support of protesters in the Hong Kong riots.<br />.<br />The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114-111 on Thursday.<br />.<br />The teams will play their second preseason game <br />on Saturday in Shenzhen.