Curry also noted that while he planned to stand during the National Anthem when the NBA season starts, he supports Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said during an CNBC interview earlier this month that he applauded Kaepernick for taking his stand. That would eventually spread to several National Football League teams. One actually received death threats.
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The commentators say: “This week with athletes all over the country sitting down for the national anthem, the question on everyone’s mind is: ‘What is this little girl going to do?'”
Oladipo was quick to answer, and while he did not explain his personal stance, he did indicate that he would not be surprised to see anthem protests on the basketball court. It seemed as if he was predicting the future. Because at the end of the day it’s a sport, and people are gonna be looking at some guys in the National Basketball Association to see what they’regonna do as well.
American Kaepernick recently said he doesn’t want to protest forever – but will if things don’t change.
The preceding is a good legal argument, but those of us who benefit daily from the many freedoms that we possess certainly have a much different view.
“Whatever you believe, believe in to the utmost”. And every time I get to put my hand on my heart, it’s truly an honor – you know, the military, for me I think about my family members who have served, and friends – I train down in San Diego all the time, so I’m around the Navy and I see those guys around.
There is no doubt that Colin Kaepernick’s silent, non-violent protest has caught everybody’s attention, and not just in the NFL. If you had a player protest, I would be OK with that. Unlike the United States, Ireland doesn’t have a large minority population and even fewer of their sports teams, so a social stance like Kaepernick is not something sports fans there have to worry about. Although, there are also opinions that respect and/or support his protest.
Despite his religious faith, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was suspended and fined $32,000. The country that allows Kaepernick to sit on the bench as a backup quarterback and make $19 million a year. You’ve just prevented anyone from hijacking the moment. “I feel like everyone should stand up for what they believe”. Sometimes it may not be what you do, they like. They play with your minutes, trying to mess up your rhythm. “Then what it looks like is, well, the guy just doesn’t have it anymore, so we trade him”.
What happened in 1996 is something that Abdul-Rauf does not regret. Although, his story may turn out to be a deterrent for some National Basketball Association players to protest the anthem.
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The opinion poll found that 61 percent of Americans said they do not agree with Kaepernick, who has taken a knee during the “Star-Spangled Banner” in protest of racial injustice and police brutality. Now he has become one of the most polarizing figures in sports. “Point blank period.” Weeks later, Anthony, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul opened the ESPYs with a call to action for all athletes. He didn’t know in advance that six or seven of local football players planned to take a knee during the anthem last Friday night.
