But whether Shumpert actually kneels during the anthem, Kaepernick’s protest is clearly on the minds of National Basketball Association players.
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“We have things in my country I don’t agree with, but I don’t agree with those issues, so I address those issues, I don’t denigrate the flag and denigrate the country”, says Bishop Jackson. I don’t think this is going away.
On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith blew the whistle on Jones’ fake outrage by reporting that players were not mandated to stand until 2009. Teams have been known to pass on quarterbacks, who bring extra media attention, such as Tim Tebow, and his inability to stay consistent on the football field could put his football future in jeopardy.
Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African-Americans and other minorities.
Earlier this week Jones said he was “disappointed” in players that have chose to protest the national anthem. The 49ers QB responded during his postgame comments Monday, saying that Dilfer’s remark was “one of the most ridiculous comments I’ve heard”.
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“But I think there are some major changes that we can make that are very reasonable”.
Because I’d bet you he doesn’t.
Kaepernick said that his approach to fighting police brutality had largely been formed by reading about a series of high-profile cases involving the death of black people following clashes with police, such as Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott and Eric Garner. That’s the reason we’re able to salute the flag because people have given their life so that I can protest the way I want to. That person was quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
“The whole objective of this, Kaepernick said and we have said several times, that this isn’t about disrespecting our troops”, said Thomas. That’s what makes our country so great, right? Wilson then clarified that standing for the anthem was not an endorsement of the injustices and wrongdoings in the country, but rather a symbol of the freedoms we have and the progress we’ve made. He has the right to freedom of expression and should do so without his career being in jeopardy.
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The NBA’s longstanding rule for team conduct states that players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the national anthem.
