Protests during the national anthem against racial inequality and police brutality have caused tsunami-like waves across all news over the last several weeks, and the NBA front office is taking steps to inform teams and players of the rules that govern such actions.
According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the NBA issued a memo to all 30 teams, reminding them that NBA rules dictate players and coaches stand during the national anthem. The memo also provided suggestions for alternative methods of protesting or showing solidarity.
Here’s further details from Lowe:
The memo states that individual teams “do not have the discretion to waive” the rule that players, coaches and staff stand for the anthem.