NBA returning to Chinese state television after 1-year ban
Employees watch a live broadcast of Game 5 of the NBA Finals at an NBA store in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. โ The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence. โIn the Chinese National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed, the NBA expressed holiday blessings to Chinese fans," the China Media Group, essentially the operator of CCTV, said in a statement. NBA games have been available to Chinese fans on the streaming service Tencent, another of the leagueโs broadcast partners.
Del Harris receives 2020's Chuck Daly achievement award
Harris was revealed Friday as this yearโs winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, as presented by the National Basketball Coaches Association. Harris coached in the NBA for 32 seasons, 14 of them as a head coach with Houston, Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Lakers. โI get introduced as Kobeโs first coach, Magicโs last coach and in the movie Space Jam,โ Harris said. ON OLYMPICSSilver, in the same NBA TV interview, also addressed how the planned Tokyo Olympics next summer could affect next season's NBA calendar. GAME 2 REFSThe NBA selected James Capers as crew chief for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday night.
Restaurant Report for Sept. 22: Flies, Flies, Flies
HOUSTON โ When you open a new restaurant, buzz is good. But health inspectors said what they found flying around several eateries is actually more of a buzz-kill for your appetite. Inspectors condemned 182 pounds of food deemed "not for for human consumption" because it was stored at the wrong temperature. We get our information from the city of Houston Health Department, but many of you have complaints about restaurants in other cities and counties. Refer to this list to find out which agency to contact depending on the location of the restaurant: