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Mark Cuban on if Mavericks kneel during national anthem: ‘Hopefully, I’d join them’
NBC Sports ^ | Dan Feldman

Posted on 06/18/2020 4:35:18 PM PDT by Stravinsky

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said kneeling during the national anthem wouldn’t have kept Colin Kaepernick off an NBA roster. That was a questionable claim that nobody tested. No NBA players emulated Kaepernick’s controversial demonstration (which protested racism, particularly through police brutality).

But Cuban is now even more directly supporting players – particularly on Dallas – if they kneel during the anthem.

Cuban, via ESPN:

“If they were taking a knee and they were being respectful, I’d be proud of them. Hopefully I’d join them,” Cuban said.

NBA rules state that players and coaches must stand for the national anthem, but Cuban said he hopes the league can adapt and “allow players to do what’s in their heart.”

“Whether it’s holding their arm up in the air, whether it’s taking a knee, whatever it is, I don’t think this is an issue of respect or disrespect to the flag or to the anthem or to our country,” Cuban said. “I think this is more a reflection of our players’ commitment to this country and the fact that it’s so important to them that they’re willing to say what’s in their heart and do what they think is right.“

(Excerpt) Read more at nba.nbcsports.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blm; cuban; markcuban; mavericks; nba; sports
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1 posted on 06/18/2020 4:35:18 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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To: Stravinsky

Woo! All that posturing is sure to get a lot done!!


2 posted on 06/18/2020 4:37:06 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (I'd rather have a rude President than a polite tyrant.)
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To: Stravinsky

I wish I cared even a tiny bit about pro sports so I could ignore them even more than I do now.


3 posted on 06/18/2020 4:38:34 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Stravinsky

Cuban is just like Jerry Jones.


4 posted on 06/18/2020 4:39:05 PM PDT by Meatspace
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To: Stravinsky
NBA rules state that players and coaches must stand for the national anthem, but Cuban said he hopes the league can adapt and “allow players to do what’s in their heart.”

Why don't you just STFU and play ball? Not that I watch NBA sports.

5 posted on 06/18/2020 4:39:17 PM PDT by hattend
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To: Stravinsky

I get a kick out of these White sell-outs, who can’t grasp
that if caught on the street, they’d be killed right along
with anyone else.


6 posted on 06/18/2020 4:40:02 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: Stravinsky

Finally ...Racism is OVER!!!!


7 posted on 06/18/2020 4:40:56 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange)
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To: Stravinsky

Hey Mark, leave America you pos.


8 posted on 06/18/2020 4:41:18 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: shelterguy

Do you care about any sports? Just wondering. I mean every guy likes one sport even at the college or pro level or if he does it on his own


9 posted on 06/18/2020 4:41:24 PM PDT by dp0622 (The very future of tihe Republic is at stake. We now know dems will do ANYTHING to win.)
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To: Stravinsky

NBA has been off my TV for a couple of years. I had slid back to NFL when they appeared to get back to respect and football but I just canceled Sunday Ticket and I won’t be back. Do what you want before or after the Anthem but this old Vet won’t stand for during. Plenty of other things to do on a Sunday.


10 posted on 06/18/2020 4:41:59 PM PDT by Cold War Veteran - Submarines
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I really hope these people are seriously misreading the popular mood in this country—or at least the popular mood of those who buy high-priced tickets to ball games. I can’t believe the disrespect for our flag and National Anthem has become popular.


11 posted on 06/18/2020 4:42:59 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Stravinsky

Pro sports is dead.


12 posted on 06/18/2020 4:43:37 PM PDT by SkyDancer (~ Pilots: Looking Down On People Since 1903 ~)
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To: Stravinsky

So what. Won’t be watching any professional sports.


13 posted on 06/18/2020 4:43:41 PM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: DoughtyOne

same here. The white guilt turds who pander to the black supremacy and supremacists is stunning and shows how our public education is in need of a change .


14 posted on 06/18/2020 4:43:57 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Cold War Veteran - Submarines

Stand firm, brother!


15 posted on 06/18/2020 4:44:10 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Stravinsky
The pandering, genuflecting of remorse, virtue signalling, falling over themselves to show that they care, they're woke and down with the struggle ... it's nauseating.

And I have to believe that black people are savvy enough to feel kind of the same and know that it's all ACTING ... for woke cred, for fear of being boycotted, doxed, shamed on Twitter, fired, whatever.

When is this fakery and BS going to be OVER?

16 posted on 06/18/2020 4:46:10 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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What else is he going to do down there? I think I know.


17 posted on 06/18/2020 4:47:09 PM PDT by Freedom_Fighter_2001
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To: Stravinsky

When we’re eager for orders
and it’s natural to kneel,
we’ll be brothers under the heel.


18 posted on 06/18/2020 4:48:14 PM PDT by euram
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To: Stravinsky

Cuban can afford his own little police force. Everyone else can do without.


19 posted on 06/18/2020 4:48:57 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: Stravinsky

I’ll bet he spends a lot of time on his knees.But that’s OK...I won’t be watching so it will almost be like it didn’t happen.


20 posted on 06/18/2020 4:50:39 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
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