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6:20 PM PT– LeBron James and all his Lakers colleagues took part in the kneeling presentation throughout the anthem before they tipped off against the L.A. Clippers.
The Clippers also took a knee … together with all of the staffers, coaches and referees working the video game.
4:44 PM PT– NBA commish Adam Silver is attending to both teams choice to kneel prior to the video game, stating they will not deal with punishment for the gesture.
” I respect our groups unified act of peaceful demonstration for social justice and under these distinct scenarios will not impose our enduring rule requiring standing throughout the playing of our national anthem.”
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The anthem was carried out by artist Jon Batiste– an instrumental rendition including heavy guitar and piano components.
The gamers were arm in arm throughout the anthem– some players raised their fists.
After the anthem, Shaquille ONeal applauded everyone included– stating the kneeling was “perfectly done in unity– nice to see.”
He included, “We have to continue to fight, continue the motion … now we have to go vote.”
Charles Barkley also weighed in … stating, “If people dont kneel, theyre not a bad person. I wish to make that clear.”
Barkley included that if a person picks not to kneel, “they should not be damned.”
Naturally, the kneeling motion was started by Colin Kaepernick who states the point of the presentation is to put a spotlight on cops cruelty and social oppression.
The NBA allowed players to replace their names on the back of their jerseys with social justice messages.
Mike Conleys says “I Am a Man.”
Effective moment from the NBA restart– where every player on both the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz took a knee in solidarity during the nationwide anthem.
It was rather a statement Thursday evening in the very first official game of the NBA restart– which tipped off in the bubble environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Appears every coach and referee in the structure likewise took a knee along with stars like Rudy Gobert, Lonzo Ball, Zion Williamson and Donovan Mitchell.
All of the gamers were wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts– and were supporting the BLM art at center court.
Originally published– 3:55 PM PT
