NBA spokesman Tim Frank said, "Under the unique circumstances of this season, teams are permitted to run their pregame operations as they see fit."
Cuban was outspoken against critics of NBA players and coaches kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" when the 2019-20 season resumed in the bubble in Florida last summer.
According to The Athletic, "Cuban said in July that he would kneel with players during the anthem. He also tweeted, 'The National Anthem Police in this country are out of control. If you want to complain, complain to your boss and ask why they don't play the National Anthem every day before you start work.'"
Good for Cuban, he should have the right to make the change, others should do the same. Perhaps the ex-Racist in Chief shouldn't have made a big stink about players who chose not to stand during the anthem, that was their right. Trump was his usual insulting name calling bully, calling them "Sons of Bitches". What kind of a mood are players in after an attack like that? Now there's just a negative gray cloud over the whole thing thanks to the twice impeached loser. I'm glad if they do away with it, it doesn't need to be in sporting events.
Mark Cuban stops playing of national anthem before Dallas Mavericks home games
Mogul and owner of NBA's Dallas Mavericks says he made the decision before the young season – and nobody noticed 'till now.www.cbsnews.com
not a big dealFrom the Daily Mail:
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he told the team to stop playing the national anthem before their home games this season.
'It was my decision, and I made it in November,' Cuban told The Athletic on Tuesday without elaborating.
A spokesman for the team confirmed the decision to DailyMail.com, but declined further comment. Cuban did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's email requesting a deeper explanation. Dallas Mavericks stop playing the national anthem before games on owner Mark Cuban's orders | Daily Mail Online
You're welcome, the reality is Trump had a lot to do with it. You can ignore that fact, I know you're a loyal defender of the conman.Thanks for inserting Trump into the discussion in Post #3.
Good. The N/A fetish at sporting events is dumb. Not sure this flies in Texas though.From the Daily Mail:
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he told the team to stop playing the national anthem before their home games this season.
'It was my decision, and I made it in November,' Cuban told The Athletic on Tuesday without elaborating.
A spokesman for the team confirmed the decision to DailyMail.com, but declined further comment. Cuban did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's email requesting a deeper explanation. Dallas Mavericks stop playing the national anthem before games on owner Mark Cuban's orders | Daily Mail Online
From the Daily Mail:
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he told the team to stop playing the national anthem before their home games this season.
'It was my decision, and I made it in November,' Cuban told The Athletic on Tuesday without elaborating.
A spokesman for the team confirmed the decision to DailyMail.com, but declined further comment. Cuban did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's email requesting a deeper explanation. Dallas Mavericks stop playing the national anthem before games on owner Mark Cuban's orders | Daily Mail Online
Good. The N/A fetish at sporting events is dumb. Not sure this flies in Texas though.
Trump was sent by god to expose the hypocrites who run around screaming his name in vain. So, there is that to consider, I guess.You're welcome, the reality is Trump had a lot to do with it. You can ignore that fact, I know you're a loyal defender of the conman.
But, are the fans all Blue?Dallas is a blue dot in a red state.
You're welcome, the reality is Trump had a lot to do with it. You can ignore that fact, I know you're a loyal defender of the conman.
Am I supposed to be outraged?
Maybe a better question is whether this former President is
Never understood the need for America to play the anthem before every single sporting event. Just play it before big games like everyone else. If anything it gives it more meaning.
The Star Spangled Banner is not performed before every single sporting event. Maybe you got that impression from only watching games where it is played.
Why does it matter?It's a shame, been a fan and have followed Mark's career since he made his pot of gold.
He can go **** himself now.
Why does it matter?
They used to sing "God Save The King" in movie theatres and there were probably lots of pissed-off conservatives when they stopped but I bet nobody would want it brought back now. It would be the same in the USA 5 years after they stopped singing the anthem at sports events, nobody would want to bring it back.
You are aware that the king got his ass handed to him and sent packing, right? I don't think people will be so quick to give up their patriotism. I'm sure there is a group that hope for this, but it's not gonna happen.Why does it matter?
They used to sing "God Save The King" in movie theatres and there were probably lots of pissed-off conservatives when they stopped but I bet nobody would want it brought back now. It would be the same in the USA 5 years after they stopped singing the anthem at sports events, nobody would want to bring it back.
You are aware that the king got his ass handed to him and sent packing, right? I don't think people will be so quick to give up their patriotism. I'm sure there is a group that hope for this, but it's not gonna happen.
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