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Dream and Valkyries leave court for national anthem, return seconds later at WNBA Finals
FOX NEWS ^ | October 17, 2026 | By Dan Zaksheske

Posted on 10/17/2026 4:27:40 PM PDT by artichokegrower

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries both left the court before the national anthem ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center.

And they were back within seconds of it ending.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bigotry; freaks; freaksversusnormals; racism

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I think I would rather watch a dog poop on my lawn than watch a WNBA game..
1 posted on 10/17/2026 4:27:40 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Who is wasting their time watching the lezbos play?


2 posted on 10/17/2026 4:30:10 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: artichokegrower

Most of the women in that league are FUGLY - inside and out.

Will never support. Ever.


3 posted on 10/17/2026 4:30:36 PM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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There's no reason to have the national anthem before sporting events unless it's the Veterans Day or Memorial Day.

It's not mandatory.

4 posted on 10/17/2026 4:31:55 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: artichokegrower

Who are they?


5 posted on 10/17/2026 4:32:34 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“There’s no reason to have the national anthem before sporting events unless it’s the Veterans Day or Memorial Day.
It’s not mandatory.”
And that’s the result the anti-American crowd is hoping for. Congratulations, you’ve just played into their hands.


6 posted on 10/17/2026 4:35:01 PM PDT by GMThrust
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To: GMThrust

The last time I checked, we do not play the National Anthem before a Taylor Swift concert. Or other popular spectator events with thousands of fans.


7 posted on 10/17/2026 4:39:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Most Americans are glad to have the National anthem performed at the start of sports games. It reminds us of what is important and how lucky we are to be a part of this great Nation, able to enjoy the freedoms men & women fought & died to preserve.


8 posted on 10/17/2026 4:40:00 PM PDT by JayGalt (If I only possessed the virtue of conciseness...🦉)
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To: artichokegrower

Both teams can go play in Iran see how walking off the court for their national anthem gets them, and if they are lucky they still get to keep their head


9 posted on 10/17/2026 4:40:31 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: MinorityRepublican

I actually agree. I think it cheapens the National Anthem to play it at every rinky dink sporting event.


10 posted on 10/17/2026 4:41:05 PM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Bon of Babble

The WNBA are about 70 percent pissed off black lesbians, they hate the fact that white women like Sophie Cunningham who are pretty came in and took the spotlight off of them


11 posted on 10/17/2026 4:41:20 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: artichokegrower

Revoke their citizenship, deport them to Russia. Do not allow entry forever more.


12 posted on 10/17/2026 4:41:24 PM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

When your hero Mandami is elected president the national anthem won’t be played anywhere


13 posted on 10/17/2026 4:42:08 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: JayGalt
Most Americans are glad to have the National anthem performed at the start of sports games

At a WNBA game? In a city like Portland or Minneapolis?

14 posted on 10/17/2026 4:42:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Codeflier
I actually agree. I think it cheapens the National Anthem to play it at every rinky dink sporting event.

Agreed. It should remain sacred. We are not giving it the proper respect that it deseves.

15 posted on 10/17/2026 4:44:37 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I like Sophie Cunningham’s not so fickle finger of fate....


16 posted on 10/17/2026 4:45:03 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It’s the league’s choice. To many it’s not a major league game w/o the anthem. It’s also common courtesy. If someone can’t respect the Country’s National anthem perhaps they should find a Country they can be proud of rather than just leaching off the USA while badmouthing it.


17 posted on 10/17/2026 4:47:40 PM PDT by JayGalt (If I only possessed the virtue of conciseness...🦉)
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To: MinorityRepublican

They should play The Black National Anthem which is Zip-ee-dee-doo-dah Zippa-dee-yay. Not a hundred percent sure about that. It could be Gib Me Dat Bootay.


18 posted on 10/17/2026 4:48:57 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Marginalizing the National Anthem to protect it. That’s a novel idea.
The pledge of allegiance every day at the start oof school. Memorizing the preamble to the Constitution and standing for the National Anthem. These things knit Americans together & gave us a common purpose and identity. Stripping these traditions from daily life and from our culture has contributed to the fragmentation and disaffection that plagues modern life.


19 posted on 10/17/2026 4:52:23 PM PDT by JayGalt (If I only possessed the virtue of conciseness...🦉)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

20 posted on 10/17/2026 4:54:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills and jihadists anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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