 |
| Daryl Morey |
The NBA has banned players, coaches from the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers from talking to the media during the rest of their time in China.
"We have decided not to hold media availability for our teams for the remainder of our trip in China,” the NBA said in a statement to the Associated Press. “They have been placed into a complicated and unprecedented situation while abroad and we believe it would be unfair to ask them to address these matters in real time.”
Officials of the Chinese government on Oct 10 stopped NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the players from the two teams from holding press conferences before and after the game in Shanghai.
The press ban follows outrage in China triggered by a single tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in support of the protestors in Hong Kong who have demonstrated against a crackdown on their rights from the People's Republic of China.
Silver defended Morey's right to express his opinion.
The College Football Playoff has named sports PR veteran Eric Tosi chief brand marketing and communications officer, a newly created role.
Sylvester (Sly) Peoples, who has worked for such sports-oriented brands as Nike, Adidas and Russell Athletic, is joining Burson as U.S. head of sports & entertainment.
If you had your choice of PR clients, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick—with his 24-year-old girlfriend/"PR rep" in tow—might not be the way to go.
Lara Toscani Weems has joined Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf as senior VP-media relations.
Jason Teitler has returned to Burson as executive VP-corporate affairs. He will focus on sports accounts.
