I'm amazed Trey Parker and Matt Stone haven't been assassinated yet. Outdated pop culture incidents make South Park very dated and forgotten in a week or two. Their latest regarding China is something I wouldn't have mocked and wouldn't label as brilliant. I wonder if they know where the line is drawn. They also took a knock on the NBA for the incident with Daryl Morey and his thoughts on Hong Kong protesters. I question when their comedy stops being comedy. How much longer until it turns into very bad consequences?
Regarding the NBA, giving them too much of a voice is an incident like this waiting to happen. I understand freedom of speech, and the league allows a lot more than other sports organizations. That being said, there has to be fine lines with what these players, coaches, and staff can say. People like Mark Cuban and Gregg Popovich are too focused on other things instead of their teams. Plus, we're almost two years removed from the UCLA incident where three of their players shoplifted. You don't think this will make the NBA think twice about the market over there?
The question I would ask Parker and Stone: Is it worth risking your lives? The NBA: Do you think too much of a voice is a lot more consequential?
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