News Rockets GM Daryl Morey tries to defuse tenuous spot with China after Hong Kong tweet October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Comments Off on Rockets GM Daryl Morey tries to defuse tenuous spot with China after Hong Kong tweet Daryl Morey clarified his earlier tweet after his expression of support for Hong Kong protesters did not go over well with Chinese authorities.