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XThe reiterated its position Wednesday that all 30 teams are expected to play the national anthem before games."With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a .The statement comes after Dallas Mavericks team governor Mark Cuban told the Mavs, who haven't been playing the anthem this season, did not plan on playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before home games going forward.Cuban provided a follow-up after the NBA's announcement:Shams Charania Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the Anthem tonight vs. Atlanta. Statement from Cuban, in part: “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.” https://t.co/XnXpd8ThlWThe anthem has long been a staple at sporting events at the pro level and below. However, many have questioned the utility of the tradition as more athletes chose to protest as the anthem played.Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked the movement, telling NFL Network'sin August 2016 he was no longer going to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" because he didn't want to "show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color."However, the NBA did not enforce the rule when the 2019-20 season restarted at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.While the Mavericks' move was short-lived, it could open the door for wider conversations about whether the anthem should continue to part of the pregame process.🚨 SPORTS NEWS ➡️ YOUR INBOXThe latest in the sports world, emailed daily.Maybe later

XThe reiterated its position Wednesday that all 30 teams are expected to play the national anthem before games."With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a .The statement comes after Dallas Mavericks team governor Mark Cuban told the Mavs, who haven't been playing the anthem this season, did not plan on playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before home games going forward.Cuban provided a follow-up after the NBA's announcement:Shams Charania...

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