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...Los Angeles Sparks leave the court before national anthem at Game 1 of WNBA finals after being...
Daily Mail UK ^ | September 25, 2017 | Kelly Mclaughlin For Mailonline

Posted on 09/25/2017 12:18:55 PM PDT by Morgana

FULL TITLE: 'We agreed on unity and solidarity': Los Angeles Sparks leave the court before national anthem at Game 1 of WNBA finals after being inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Los Angeles Sparks walked off the basketball court ahead of the national anthem at Game 1 of the WNBA Finals in Minneapolis on Sunday and remained in their locker room until the song ended.

Their opponents, the Minnesota Lynx, stood on the court with their arms linked in Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.

Sparks Forward Nneka Ogwumike said they returned to the locker room after warm ups as a sign of 'unity and solidarity'.

Some Sparks players wanted to stand for the anthem while others wanted to kneel or sit, so the team decided to remove themselves from court instead.

Ogwumike said the team were inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Sports
KEYWORDS: flag; trump; wmba
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To: Morgana

The WNBA....where you can really lick your opponent.


41 posted on 09/25/2017 1:08:30 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rktman
We

Need

Better

Athletes

42 posted on 09/25/2017 1:09:43 PM PDT by mykroar (Congratulations President Trump)
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To: Vendome
Never heard of the “Sparks”.

The only "Sparks" I know of.....

43 posted on 09/25/2017 1:10:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Morgana

Well said. It’s past time for some very harsh words (and actions) against these creatures. I’m so beyond thankful tired of conservatives wanting to “play nice” and roll over. That’s why we ALWAYS lose.

I’ll take it one step further: I hope that racist pig from the Seahawks, named Bennett, and Odell Beckham suffer career ending injuries. They are damnable racists and they flaunt it.

If anyone is offended by that, I don’t care. It is past time to be a cruel & vicious as the Left.


44 posted on 09/25/2017 1:26:31 PM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl
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To: dfwgator
Well there is the Sparks Lounge where I go to a couple of jam sessions a week. Sparks, NV. 🎤🎸🎼
45 posted on 09/25/2017 1:45:27 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The only person I know who attends these games is my lesbian cousin and her ‘wife’. They must have a lot of donation money propping up the WNBA.


46 posted on 09/25/2017 2:28:36 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: Morgana

Racist America-hating lesbians. The perfect Democrats.


47 posted on 09/25/2017 2:41:48 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Only their self-aggrandizement matters.)
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To: Morgana

Because it’s getting a lifeline from the nba. Take that away and it folds like a cheap suit.


48 posted on 09/25/2017 3:11:23 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: al_c

Womyn Nibbling on B** and A**.


49 posted on 09/25/2017 3:13:27 PM PDT by SirLurkedalot (10/10/51-7/7/16 RIP Dad, I'll be missing you until I cross over to Eternity)
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To: SirLurkedalot

LOL!!!!!


50 posted on 09/25/2017 7:36:47 PM PDT by al_c (LIBERAL - Laughable Iconsiderate Blaming Entitled Ranting Anti-christian Loudmouth)
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