2 chapters across the catalog
The discussion explores the rise of "Black Marxism" in the 1980s as a response to neoliberal policies and mass incarceration. The hosts suggest that modern corporations are actively funding Marxist movements as a form of corporate warfare to remove traditional leadership from boards of directors. They reference Kanye West's recent comments about wanting seats on the boards of Gap and Puma.
The financial fallout for the NBA includes threatened broadcast rights, shoe production, and merchandising deals in a market significantly larger than the US. While the Chinese government is posturing aggressively, there is a question of whether they can truly shut off the NBA without facing an outcry from their own citizens. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing trade war between President Trump and China.
