China Denies Asking NBA for <br />Daryl Morey to Be Fired<br />.<br />A spokesman for China's <br />foreign ministry released <br />a statement regarding the <br />Rockets general manager.<br />.<br />NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that <br />Chinese officials demanded Morey be fired.<br />.<br />Obviously, we made clear that we were being asked to fire him by the Chinese government, by the parties we dealt with, government <br />and business. <br />, Adam Silver, via 'Time' 100 Health Summit.<br />We said, 'There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him.'<br />, Adam Silver, via 'Time' 100 Health Summit.<br />The Chinese government canceled NBA media events <br />and refused to broadcast NBA preseason games<br />.<br />in response to a tweet by Morey in support of <br />protesters in the Hong Kong riots on Oct. 4.<br />.<br />Fight for Freedom. Stand <br />with Hong Kong.<br />, Daryl Morey, via Twitter.<br />Morey has since apologized for his tweet.
