NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expects his players to stand during the national anthem

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he expects players to stand during the national anthem in accordance with the league’s rule and because they know the protests have further divided the country.

“Many of our players have spoken out already about their plan to stand for the anthem,” Silver said at a press conference in New York on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. “And I think they understand how divisive an issue it is in our society right now.”

Silver would not specify if there would be any repercussions for a player who chose to ignore the guideline and knelt during “The Star-Spangled Banner” when the NBA season starts on Oct. 17. – READ MORE

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