Reporter Is Shut Down When She Tries to Ask James Harden and Russell Westbrook About China
‘Would you both feel differently about speaking out?’
EXCERPT:
MACFARLANE: "Hi, Christina Macfarlane, CNN. The NBA has always been a league that prides itself on its players and coaches being able to speak out openly about political and societal affairs. I just wonder, after the events of this week and the fallout we’ve seen, whether you would both feel differently about speaking out in that way in the future?”
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "Excuse me, we’re taking basketball questions, alright?”
MACFARLANE: "It’s a legitimate question. This is an event that’s happened this week, during --"
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I understand that."
MACFARLANE: "-- during the NBA."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "It’s a question that’s already been answered." [crosstalk]
MACFARLANE: "This particular question has not been answered. James?”
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