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Posted On: 10/01/2017 1:01:54 PM
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The NBA sent a memo to all teams Friday warning players and coaches that if they do not stand for the national anthem, they will face consequences. < >
Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum warned teams that “the league office will determine how to deal with any possible instance in which a player, coach, or trainer does not stand for the anthem,” according to the memo obtained by ESPN.
The memo also states that individual teams “do not have the discretion to waive” the NBA rule that requires players, coaches, and staff to stand for the national anthem.
If players violate the rule, the league will make the judgement call on how to discipline them and not the individual teams, according to the memo.
Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum warned teams that “the league office will determine how to deal with any possible instance in which a player, coach, or trainer does not stand for the anthem,” according to the memo obtained by ESPN.
The memo also states that individual teams “do not have the discretion to waive” the NBA rule that requires players, coaches, and staff to stand for the national anthem.
If players violate the rule, the league will make the judgement call on how to discipline them and not the individual teams, according to the memo.
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