Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban went on ESPN’s Outside the Lines today where he was asked and addressed the topic of players protesting during the national anthem. The NBA rule book states that players are to “stand and line up in a dignified posture” during the anthem.
Hopefully we will be adaptive. Hopefully we will allow players to do what is in their heart. Whether it is holding up an arm in the air or taking a knee. I don’t think it is an issue of respect or disrespect to the flag or to the anthem or to our country.