A tweet from the GM of the Houston Rockets went viral and sparked a firestorm. The NBA wound up trying to both apologize to China and support the rights of Americans to speak their minds freely about issues like protests in Hong Kong, with the end result that both sides seem to be pretty unhappy with professional basketball. What's more important? Your right to free speech or the money the league can get from China? 

A tweet from the GM of the Houston Rockets went viral and sparked a firestorm. The NBA wound up trying to both apologize to China and support the rights of Americans to speak their minds freely about issues like protests in Hong Kong, with the end result that both sides seem to be pretty unhappy with professional basketball. What's more important? Your right to free speech or the money the league can get from China?&nbsp;

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

Inside Sources

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

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