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China Mourns the Death of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant

Jan 27, 2020 / News /

The death of the NBA superstar in a helicopter crash Sunday has devastated basketball fans in China, where Bryant’s fame was unparalleled. Read More

Tencent Resumes NBA Preseason Broadcasts After Brief Suspension

Oct 14, 2019 / News /

The game suspension started on Oct 8 and lasted just five days. Read More

China’s State TV Network Cancels All NBA Broadcasts

Oct 8, 2019 / News /

The announcement follows the NBA commissioner’s freedom of speech defense of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who has been under fire since tweeting his support for the Hong Kong protests last week. Read More

Headlines from China: NBA Renews Partnership with Tencent for Another Five Years

Jul 30, 2019 / Headlines From China /

On July 29, NBA and Tencent jointly announced that the two companies will renew their partnership, which will expand Tencent's rights to exclusively live broadcast NBA games in China for another five years. Read More

NBA China Ad Featuring Male Singer Reignites Masculinity Debate

Jan 25, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

Some netizens call pop star Cai Xukun’s association with the basketball league ‘garbage,’ while others argue that he could help attract more female fans. Read More

Stephon Marbury Stars as Himself in ‘My Other Home’

Jul 11, 2017 / News /