【非常高汁的記者會】大家不要只集中於部份 soundbite，裡面有好些概念是一般極權國家、大陸人、甚至不少香港人一世都不會明白的。以下是我自己聽回來的節錄：
首先，我要直線屌 Cathay Pacific 國泰航空。NBA 説，"We will protect our employees' freedom of speech (in Hong Kong office)." 咁你呢？還鼓勵篤灰與秋後算賬？Sorr9y，以後唔會坐你航班。
第二，這是極權華人家庭永遠不會懂的事。有關行使言論自由或會帶來「意見不合／不和諧」的所謂代價，Adam Silver 說："One of the things that comes with freedom of expression often is, hmmm, very difficult conversations, in any society, that comes with that sort of engagement. I think nobody's ever suggested that when somebody exercises those rights, that means that people would say 'ah-ha, now I agree' or that everything would be friendly." 這其實是很多香港家庭的寫照，包括我的老家。我想，也包括林鄭的失敗家庭。
第三，Adam Silver 以下說的就是已故前南非總統兼民權領袖曼德拉説過、有關體育的宏觀概念："Sports often serve that purpose that takes people who might not otherwise pay attention to issues in society and sports shine a light on them." 我只能説，地球上很多體育媒體還未明白自己所身負的重任。體育，是五育之一。我們不是國家宣傳機器，我們也不只是技術分析，我們是有使命的。如果不是，為何曼德拉説：Sports has the power to change the world？
第四，我建議你自己看完這個記者會，可以由九分半開始看，因為之前基本是關於 Japan Games。
"Essentially, what I have said in that statement is the long-held values of the NBA are to support the freedom of expression, and certainly the freedom of expression by members of the NBA communities, and in this case Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, enjoys that right as one of our employees. What I also try to suggest is I understand there are consequences from that exercise of essence of freedom of speech. And we would have to live with those consequences...... as a league, we are not willing to compromise those values. I don't think it's inconsistent on one hand to be sympathetic to them (fans and partners in China) and at the same time stand by our principles"
"At the end of the day, I am an American and there are these values that are deeply rooted in the DNA of the NBA and that includes the freedom of expression for our employees, and I am hoping that together Yao Ming and I can find an accommodation but hmmm, he, eh, is extremely hot (ha) at the moment and I understand it."
"I want to be clear and I think there has been some confusion around.... around this. We..... are not apologising for Daryl's exercising his freedom of expression. I regret again having communicated directly with many friends in China that so many people are upset including millions and millions of our fans. At the end of the day, we.... we come with basketball as an opportunity to sell dreams, sell hopes and for people to focus on physical fitness, mental health and to an extent that we are (now) causing disruptions in people's lives and that we are causing disharmony, hm, that's something I regret. As I said earlier, I don't think it's inconsistent to both be apologetic that that was the outcome of that speech but the same time support Daryl's right to his freedom of expression."
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