The Warriors last night "elected not to participate in a protest demonstration" prior to tipoff of their game against the Nuggets. The Nuggets chose to "lock arms." Warriors F Andre Iguodala: "We've done enough. We talked about how we've done enough and how we're going about things a certain way. We feel like our voices are being heard." Warriors F Draymond Green: "Everyone knows where we stand." This comes as NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum "sent a memo to all 30 teams on Friday reminding them of the guidelines that require each player, coach and training staff member to stand for the anthem" (ESPN.com, 9/30).
Meanwhile, Lakers coach
Luke Walton said that the team "plans to lock arms during the national anthem throughout the season," beginning with last night's game against the T'Wolves. Walton said, "I feel like we are showing that there are issues in this country, and it is a chance for us to raise awareness and still make it a talking point. If you do nothing, then it kind of goes away, and if it goes away, then nothing changes." The T'Wolves last night "also locked arms and stood" before the game (
ESPN.com, 9/30).
