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Will things get really ugly when some NBA players sit down or kneel during the Anthem?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Snow Villiers, Sep 9, 2016.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Remember, NFL stars are pretty much all Americans -- not so in the NBA.

    What happens if Trump is elected and foreigners like Nowitzki and Parker sit down during the anthem for his "extreme vetting" comments about German and French tourists. Or worse, he says something derogatory about Aussie's and Ben Simmons sits down.
     
  2. Bobbythegreat

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    LOL you've got some problems kid, I suggest you talk to someone about it. Kind of funny though.
     
  3. Shroopy2

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    My MAIN issue with the Kaepernick protest isnt HIS OWN protest and form

    Its all the COPYCAT hive mentality spread of it place to place by people wanting to make a scene. Where it'll turn into an annoying sh**storm

    (Because whites cant run the dogs and "hoses" on them anymore to keep it quiet . . . too much yeah, but, yeah, thats PROGRESS or something that they dont'!)
     
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    Jalen Rose said NBA players are contractually obligated to stand for the Anthem. That's why Abdul Rauf stood. NFL players aren't.
     
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    yeah it will get ugly, but what hasnt been ugly this political season?

    the lie is that sports arent supposed to be political, which is totally false. sports can get very political, athletes have gone political many times throughout world history. often, athletes were subject to extreme ridicule by a given state because athletes are hero's to many people. so whenever they make a statement, it brings politics in front of an audience who werent expecting to see something political.

    it disrupts the system really... athletes are supposed to play sports and thats it.
     
  6. SeekingAlpha

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    So what happens if LeBron doesn't stand during the Anthem? You think Gilbert is going to stop paying him and trade him away? Silver going to suspend LeBron for the season?
     
  7. JuanValdez

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    Silver might suspend him without pay each game until he consents to stand.
     
  8. Jugdish

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    Silver is a smart guy. There is absolutely no way that would happen.
     
  9. Nook

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    Silver is a liberal Jew.

    He isn't going to say or do anything.

    The NBA is by far the most liberal league among the major sports. The NBA pushes diversity.
     
  10. SeekingAlpha

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    Most likely... This is the same league that took the all-star game away from Charlotte due to policies on social issues. Punishing players for taking a social stance? That might make the NBA seem like an organization with a specific political agenda as opposed to just an open-minded brand.
     
  11. mr. 13 in 33

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Oladipo has no doubt that NBA players will protest the National Anthem this coming season. <a href="https://t.co/SLPVhQ3DtL">https://t.co/SLPVhQ3DtL</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/776468148254076932">September 15, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
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    These black NBA players should stop crying about the world being unfair and try to lift themselves up instead of asking for a handout
     
  13. Junkyard_Dog

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    Don't have to sit or kneel. Just put on that black glove and raise a fist. I think that would actually have more of a visual impact then sitting or kneeling since the amount of players and crowd is much smaller then the NFL
     
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    Good question, and I believe the answer is 'yes'. It would be a lot more prominent when NBA players do it. Closer to the fans, much smaller team, not shrouded in gear...a lot more personal. The really interesting thing might be to see what happened afterwards. What would the NBA do? What would its fans do? Would attendance suffer? etc.
     
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    Contractually obligated to stand. Otherwise someone would have done it by now.
     
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    Why should a basketball player speak about BLM at all? Why would they be expected to speak about BLM? I don't watch basketball to hear their thoughts on BLM.
     
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    What about the "stick to sports" argument?
     
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    Ah, yes, I think I recall this. NBA smarter than NFL...who knew!

    Anyone know what the penalty is if NBA players do it anyway?
     

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