Metta World Peace Wants You to Join His Pick-Up Game

The NBA, one of the hottest products in all of sports, is facing an alarming new reality that is evident in the league's falling TV ratings. Through Nov. 22, viewership of games across ESPN and TNT were down 18 percent from the same point a year earlier. Kendall Baker, Sports Editor at Axios, joined Cheddar to discuss the NBA's response.

'Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story' is an award-winning documentary that gives people a better understanding of one of NBA's most controversial figures -- known now as Metta World Peace. The film takes a look at the basketball player's journey from childhood to his career in the NBA. Director Johnny Sweet joins Cheddar to talk about how the film builds awareness of mental health.

China is slamming President Trump's decision to sign a bill supporting human rights in Hong Kong, calling it a "serious violation of international law." The bill threatens to harm U.S.-China trade negotiations which have seemingly progressed in recent days. It could also impact the NBA's business in China, which has been marred by controversy since Houston Rockets general manager, Daryl Morey, tweeted in support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong over a month ago. Frank Zaccanelli, the CEO of Fiamma Partners and Former owner of the Dallas Mavericks, joined Cheddar to discuss.