This is like the final straw with the NFL;
Enough of all of the things they've stood for, often getting taxpayer dollars to build stadiums though their old stadiums are not that bad, concussions, criminal records and so on.
I use to love it but I already took a time out from it a few years ago.
As I heard the talking heads say the other day, when this tears into revenues, then the NFL will do something about it.
NBA players do indeed, have to follow an NBA rule, to stand and act respectfully during the national anthem.
Playing the national anthem before sports events is not done in all countries I understand. We do it. Obviously, Canada does it at NBA, NHL and MLB games.