NBA Pushes Back On Dallas Mavericks Plan To Omit National Anthem At Games – Nation & World News wuft.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wuft.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The NBA on Wednesday announced it would mandate all teams play the anthem before games. Cuban told reporters he will begin playing the anthem again before games.
“The hope is that those who feel passionate about the anthem being played will be just as passionate in listening to those who do not feel it represents them, Cuban said.
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The Mavericks have not played the anthem at American Airlines Center before any of their 13 preseason and regular season games this year. Cuban said he instructed gameday staff not to play the anthem after talking the matter over with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hoped people who are passionate about the anthem being played will be "just as passionate in listening to those who do not feel it represents them."
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