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NBA: Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac is first player not to kneel for anthem since restart of season
BBC Sports ^
| 08/01/2020
Posted on 08/01/2020 12:10:44 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player not to kneel during the national anthem since the league resumed on Thursday.
Later on Friday San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and assistant coach Becky Hammon also stood.
On Thursday all players from the four teams in action all knelt during the pre-match anthem.
Isaac, who chose not to wear a Black Lives Matter t-shirt, said: "Absolutely I believe Black Lives Matter."
He added: "A lot went into my decision ... kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt doesn't go hand in hand in supporting Black lives."
Isaac had told his team-mates earlier in the week of his decision. They all chose to kneel before their 128-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
"That's a personal decision," said Magic coach Steve Clifford. "We're all supporting each other in this. And if guys are not comfortable kneeling and they want to stand, nobody has a problem with that. I support him. His team-mates support him. The organisation supports him. That's part of living in our country."
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: again; jonathanisaac; nationalanthem; nba; orlandomagic; orlandomagin
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Jonathan Isaac stands for the national anthem before the Orlando Magic's victory over the Brooklyn Nets
To: SeekAndFind
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Jonathan Isaac gave an interview after the game and told reporters that he does believe that black lives matter but he isnt going to support the Marxist organization Black Lives Matter.
I felt like I wanted to take a stand. I feel like we all make mistakes but I think that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is grace for us and that Jesus came and died for our sins
and that when we understand this, we can get past skin color.
To: SeekAndFind
Jonathan Isaac gave an interview after the game and told reporters that he does believe that black lives matter but he isnt going to support the Marxist organization Black Lives Matter.
I would shake this guy's hand if I met him. He even calls BLM a Marxist organization which it is.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:17:10 PM PDT
by
Signalman
To: SeekAndFind
bunch of scum who are kneeing there. So now it is the fashion to disrespect the flag and anthem, screw them.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:17:22 PM PDT
by
manc
( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
To: SeekAndFind
who in that group looks like a MAN?
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:17:27 PM PDT
by
cherry
To: SeekAndFind
Give that man the badge of courage. I hope he’s armed.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:17:38 PM PDT
by
Socon-Econ
(adical Islam,)
To: SeekAndFind
So when does his suspension start?
To: SeekAndFind
Good on him.
The NBA can still rot.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:19:36 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: SeekAndFind
He showed a lot more guts than did Gregg Popovich, who stood rather than knelt but refused to state his reasons.
To: cherry
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:20:40 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(On Don't be a statist!)
To: SeekAndFind
He showed a lot more guts than did Gregg Popovich, who stood rather than knelt but refused to state his reasons.
To: SeekAndFind
At least there is one grown up on the Orlando Magic.
To: Bruce Campbells Chin
His knees were sore from fellating liberals and Blacks the previous day.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:22:20 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Signalman
Don’t follow NBA much but now he’s a favorite player to me.
To: SeekAndFind
NOtice how they capitalized his “black lives matter” statement into “Black Lives Matter”.
To: SeekAndFind
Praying the LORD's great blessing over you Jonathan.
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."~ James 1:12
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:27:40 PM PDT
by
444Flyer
(John 3, Revelation 20, Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 18:16-39, Pick a side...)
To: SeekAndFind
Im so glad he wears #1 on his jersey. Hes #1 in my book among professional athletes, for sure.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:28:02 PM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("We're human beings ... we're not f#%&ing animals." -- Dennis Rodman, 6/1/2020)
To: Bruce Campbells Chin
I can see why youd say that, but I wouldnt hold that against Popovich. Standing for the national anthem doesnt need an explanation.
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:28:59 PM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("We're human beings ... we're not f#%&ing animals." -- Dennis Rodman, 6/1/2020)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:29:35 PM PDT
by
Nuc 1.1
(Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
08/01/2020 12:31:34 PM PDT
by
444Flyer
(John 3, Revelation 20, Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 18:16-39, Pick a side...)
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