The truth hurts. It really hurts. Just ask Phil Mickelson. One of the most popular and iconic golfers in history is now persona non-grata on the PGA Tour because he had the audacity to tell the truth about the immense human rights issues in Saudi Arabia while acknowledging that, yes, he is still willing to line his pockets with Saudi money. The only difference between Mickelson’s unholy relationship with Saudi Arabia and the NBA’s unholy alliance with China is that NBA has had its head buried in the Gobi Desert sand for years while accepting billions of dollars in Chinese money. Now let me ask…