Moreover, after agreeing, he had Carl contact FOX Sports.
The three major media outlets—TNT, ESPN, and the NBA—would definitely be unwilling to issue such a statement, since it meant taking sides.
But FOX was different. It had signed a major Broadcast Contract with the Pelicans.
Even so, that alone was not enough to make FOX take such a risk, so Tang Tian promised one condition when he had Carl contact them.
Very soon, the joint statement from Tang Tian, ccx, and Yao Ming was released through FOX Sports.
This immediately sparked another wave of discussion among American fans on social media.
However, compared to the overwhelmingly one-sided comments from before, many fans had changed their views and attitudes.
"I think Tatum was right. Sports are sports. We shouldn't forcibly tie them to politics. Morey being an idiot doesn't mean we're idiots."
"I'm a Tang fan, and I support what he said. We don't need to start a 'war.' War has never brought anything but harm!"
"I think this statement is great. I didn't understand Chinese history, so I got so worked up earlier, but if that's the case, then Morey really is a fucking idiot!"
"Here's a bad example: it's like someone telling us that Las Vegas doesn't belong to us. Every country needs territorial integrity."
"I really don't understand Morey. How could this idiot tie sports and politics together? He's supposed to be such a shrewd general manager."
"I'm still boycotting the NBA. I won't go watch games at NBA arenas! And I suggest that everyone with tickets stay home too and leave the arenas empty!"
"I agree. Tang is Chinese, so of course he'll speak for China. We need empty arenas to protest!"
"Let me tell you a story. An official asked a farmer, 'If you had one