Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets presser after diplomatic row Toronto Raptors coach Nicholas David Nurse, Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and Rockets star James Harden respond to the diplomatic row with China. It began when Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support for anti-government protests in Hong Kong. It led to Chinese sponsors abandoning the team and the state-run TV network cutting them from the airwaves. Ahead of the game, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the organisation would continue to "support freedom of expression and certainly freedom of expression of the NBA community."\\n IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES