An NBA (Houston Rockets) general manager (Daryl Morey) tweeted in support of the protests in Hong Kong.

  • Morey deleted the tweet
  • Houston owner Tilman Fertitta tweeted that Morey doesn't speak for the Rockets
  • China's basketball association cut its ties with the Rockets
  • Chinese sponsors pulled money from team
  • Chinese broadcasters sadi they woudnt air Houston games
  • People's Daily published an editorial

Anyway, in case you've missed this. Its all over the media, but it hasn't really seeped into financial media. Just a heads up if it complicates the lead up to US-China trade talks schedule d to being again on Thursday.