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Ferrets are Cool

(21,065 posts)
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 06:11 PM Feb 2021

I love Stan Van Gundy re: anthem

On Tuesday night, it was reported that the Dallas Mavericks had decided to stop playing the national anthem before home games this season, a choice led by owner Mark Cuban. And, as you'd expect, such a significant change from what has been tradition for years and years would lead to both positive and negative opinions of the decision.

One prominent figure who supported the move was New Orleans Pelicans head coach and longtime NBA fixture Stan Van Gundy. The former Heat, Magic and Pistons head coach and two-time All-Star Game head coach expressed his thoughts on Twitter.

"This should happen everywhere," Van Gundy wrote. "If you think the anthem needs to be played before sporting events, then play it before every movie, concert, church service and the start of every work day at every business. What good reason is there to play the anthem before a game?"

Stan!!!!!

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I love Stan Van Gundy re: anthem (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 OP
Exactly! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #1
While I agree completely with Stan, don't tempt the fake patriots. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #2
That was my thought, too! Ohiogal Feb 2021 #3

TwilightZone

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2. While I agree completely with Stan, don't tempt the fake patriots.
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 06:36 PM
Feb 2021

"play it before every movie, concert, church service and the start of every work day at every business. "

Don't tempt them! They might just try.

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