Posted on 02/10/2021 6:01:58 AM PST by Red Badger
The Dallas Mavericks have taken a stance against the playing of the national anthem.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban confirmed to The Athletic that it was his decision to no longer play the national anthem prior to home games at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks haven’t played the national anthem prior to home games this season, and the team doesn’t plan on playing it for the foreseeable future.
The Mavericks, who have an 11-14 record, have played 12 games at their home arena this season. They haven’t played the national anthem in any of their 13 preseason games, as well as those 12 regular-season matchups
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mark-cuban-confirms-mavericks-no-longer-playing-national-anthem-at-home-games
Honestly, does anyone think singing the national anthem ever had an impact on the thugs playing this sport, or those imitating/idolizing them?
What ‘fans’
That should go over well in Dallas.
Not a bad idea, but if I would agree to anything other than The National Anthem, it would be "God bless America"
Bet they play and stand for the Chinese National Anthem.
I suspect it’s money.
The cheap bastard doesn’t want to pay any royalties..........................
Millionaires *who don’t like you* throwing a ball to each other... how exciting.
Apparently systemic racism has not prevented black athletes from reaching their potential in the NBA and NFL.
As liberals always do, vote with your feet. Simply stop buying tickets, don’t attend the games. If you’re really a Mavs fan, then simply watch them when they happen to show up on TV (ESPN, ABC, NBC or CBS - don’t subscribe to the NBA channel, Center Court or whatever other pay channels there might be to see live NBA games).
Instead of the National Anthem use that time to do a “wants and warrant” check. Probably wouldn’t ‘t be enough thugs left to have a game.
Agreed that It had no impact on the thugs. Cuban is virtue signaling. Just like Aunt Jemima. And no Nat’l Anthem will have little effect on attendance imo. If BLM written all over the court, and players wearing BLM patches etc didn’t have any effect for some. Neither will this.
They are catering to the low-IQ permanent urban underclass to sell merchandise - nothing more.
No fans in the stands, few viewers on TV. Mark Cuban lives in a toxic bubble. It won’t be pleasant for him if he ventures into the real world.
I have never understood why the national anthem is played before sporting events. However, discontinuing it now can only mean they are either catering to BLM or they are afraid of the bad optics when the players kneel in contempt.
If you don’t watch this commienazi propaganda, this news should have no effect on your life. And I don’t want to hear about principles, because your principles are all screwed up if you want the Anthem played at events that are run completely with commienazi ideals.
No one ought to attend...NO ONE!!
LOL exactly, what fans?
Major league sports are throwing their traditional fan base to the curb. They want to attract the woke generation, and will re-tool the games as necessary. Feel free to contribute money to them while they denigrate your values.
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