"So there's no need to worry about Morey anymore. I'll have Tatum raise it at the League regular meeting. At least for now, no one will dare act against the wind."
Tang Tian continued after laughing.
Yao Ming nodded.
He felt that having someone with influence in the NBA was truly crucial.
Without Tang Tian, he alone could never have pushed the NBA this far. He might not even have been able to make the NBA apologize.
After all, he had been retired for so many years, and the League President had already changed twice.
Not to mention the cultural differences between the two countries.
If it was not suppressed immediately, the people speaking out later might not just be fans. Politicians could get involved as well.
"By the way, I have a not-quite-formed idea about why Morey did that."
At this point, Yao Ming took the initiative to mention it.
Tang Tian looked at Yao Ming curiously. Did Yao Ming know some inside information?
Come to think of it, that was possible. Yao Ming had still been with the Rockets when Morey first entered the league, so their connections were bound to overlap.
"When I announced my retirement in 2010, Morey once hoped I could help him run for mayor of Houston. I politely declined. You know I've never had any interest in American politics."
However, what Yao Ming said next surprised Tang Tian. He did not know any insider details; he was simply recounting something from the past.
But that past event clearly revealed one thing: Morey had wanted to enter politics a long time ago.
Tang Tian smiled after hearing that.
Compared with all the previous speculation, this explanation sounded far more reasonable.
Morey was such a shrewd man. If this had been the motive behind his