San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has raised awareness and generated discussion about police violence and racial injustice in the United States by kneeling through the national anthem prior to NFL games, and the NBA is preparing for similar situations as its season approaches.
Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reported on Wednesday the league and the National Basketball Players Association “met this week and agreed to work together to address possible protests during national anthems.”
Windhorst added, “It’s against NBA rules to not stand for [the] anthem, but [the] league has supported social commentary.”
Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated shared a letter showing that the NBA and NBPA have worked together regarding the situation:
The letter reached out for ideas and encouraged action, referencing the time when LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul took the stage at the ESPYs to talk about the violence impacting the United States.
ABC News shared some of their speech on its YouTube page:
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NBA, NBPA Reportedly Meet to Discuss Potential National Anthem Protests
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