Good. Not necessary at sporting events and just causes pointless debate. Hope this follows at all sporting events minus the olympics.

Another example of how our education system "brain wash's" people. One of the pillars of the Communist Manifesto, "Control Education". Another pillar, "Control the Media". Communist control both plus other systems.

I wish I still watched the NBA..... so I could stop.

I didn't realize Cuban was such an Unamerican coward.

Someone who had the opportunity and then seized it to become a BILLIONAIRE in this country now hates our country. You just cannot make up the level of stupidity of these liberals. Unbelievable.

Cuban's not the only NBA person to support this. Van Gundy gives Two Teas a run for his money in seeing how left he can go.

Lol at NBA- same ole crap night after night. I just hope Bob Cousey and Luke Jackson are still lighting it up.

How awesome would it be if the fans self-organized and sang the anthem themselves? Some of them sneaking in US flags.

Or is it now so controversial to love our country that the fans wouldn't even do it?

We have Americans outright explaining why the anthem is not necessary at a sporting event now. After this has been a tradition for, what? 50-80 years?

Outrageous. Our media and education has made us stupid and weak. Can't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all.

Stan van gundy is a well known lib/Marxist which doesn't make sense due to making millions coaching a game.

If you are at the AAC and the Mavs are playing, you came on the wrong night.

"...Whose broad stripes and bright STAAARS!!!!"

Does Cuban own the arena as well?

It is a bit of an odd tradition, but it's also uniquely American and awesome.

Given Cuban's history of bending the knee to China, this is no surprise. I don't think he hates America, he just doesn't love it.

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His team his rules, right?

No one is stopping anyone from standing and singing the National Anthem at the games on their own.

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Not a single person has advocating the Mavericks or Cuban being forced to do the national anthem before games. That's Cuban & his players right as an American to not do it. It would be nice if they appreciated and understood why they have the freedom they have to do that.

Billionaires are their own pollical party.
He figured he can monetize this action.

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Cuban's not the only NBA person to support this. Van Gundy gives Two Teas a run for his money in seeing how left he can go.

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As a military brat growing up the National Anthem was played before movies at base theaters. At 5pm all traffic stopped on base, everyone got out of their cars, everyone faced in the direction of the flag, covered their heart or saluted, as either retreat or the National Anthem was played. And every damn time it was inspiring and emotional.
What the **** is wrong with people pissing and moaning about the National Anthem before games. Hell in the sixties in civilian theaters in England they played their National Anthem, God Save the Queen, before movies would start.

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Cuban's not the only NBA person to support this. Van Gundy gives Two Teas a run for his money in seeing how left he can go.

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As a military brat growing up the National Anthem was played before movies at base theaters. At 5pm all traffic stopped on base, everyone got out of their cars, everyone faced in the direction of the flag, covered their heart or saluted, as either retreat or the National Anthem was played. And every damn time it was inspiring and emotional.
What the **** is wrong with people pissing and moaning about the National Anthem before games. Hell in the sixties in civilian theaters in England they played their National Anthem, God Save the Queen, before movies would start.

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What if a military base camp and a public entertainment venue ARENT the same? Wild thought i just had

As per my usual post in response to similar stories...

I regret that I cannot watch the NFL or NBA less than I already don't watch them.

Scru Cuban and the entire NBA. They can all go to Hell.

It's his team and his pre-game show- he can choose to do what he wants

and I can choose not to watch or otherwise support his team or the NBA in general, if enough people choose to do so (or actually choose not to do so) then a difference can be made, otherwise they win

And Cuban wanted to be president?

Two things:

1. Maybe this wouldn't be as big of a deal if the NBA, of all leagues, wasn't so in bed with our arch enemy China. They silenced a Houston Rockets executive for speaking out about the plight of Hong Kong for FFS. The NBA makes decisions through the lens of China and since that is now a reality it's time to take stock in the NBA as a league.

2. The Stars play in the same facility. Singing the National Anthem at a Stars game is actually part of the experience. Are we going to now have no anthem at the Mavericks game yet still have the anthem as part of the Stars game? One is influenced by China and the other one is almost wholly segregated from China. Interesting.

Mark Cuban is a racist. By not playing the National Anthem, he is denying athletes the chance to peacefully protest to bring attention to systemic racism. Therefore, Mark Cuban is contributing to systemic racism and is a fat headed racist.

I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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I think sports is something that brings everyone together. Your background, interests, politics, etc., don't matter. Love of country is the same way. Singing a unifying song at a unifying event has always made sense to me. The point is national unity.

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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Before we battle a guy from another team just because he wears a different colored jersey.....we should all stand and realize we are on the same team.

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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You really have no idea how good you have it here.

Ervin Burrels fav team ?

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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The libs keep regurgitating the same sentiment.

It's no wonder you hate America so much and judge it so much more harshly than any other country on earth.

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lol it's not a song...it's a national anthem..that details events of a battle between 2 nations at war.

Plus, 1/3 of the Mavericks roster is foreign born. How does an American "song" make them feel united?

Any future tax breaks or public money for new stadium projects need to come with a stipulation of playing the National Anthem. If the public isn't paying a penny then do what you want.

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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lol it's not a song...it's a national anthem..that details events of a battle between 2 nations at war.

Plus, 1/3 of the Mavericks roster is foreign born. How does an American "song" make them feel united?

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its a 2 min song good lord

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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lol it's not a song...it's a national anthem..that details events of a battle between 2 nations at war.

Plus, 1/3 of the Mavericks roster is foreign born. How does an American "song" make them feel united?

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its a 2 min song good lord

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Lol EXACTLY!!

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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I always thought the same to. However, Cuban isn't ending it because he think it's some silly tradition. He's ending it because all of a sudden the national anthem has become offensive.

...I'm sure they'll replace those 2 minutes with something more unifying like a 2 minute mix of WAP.

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I always thought it was silly to stand and sing patriotic songs before sporting events. No point to it.

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lol it's not a song...it's a national anthem..that details events of a battle between 2 nations at war.

Plus, 1/3 of the Mavericks roster is foreign born. How does an American "song" make them feel united?

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its a 2 min song good lord

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its that big on inconvenience on your life if they play it before a game? I will pray for you tonite

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You'd think they'd be united under the appreciation for being able to come to our country and make untold millions of dollars for playing a game.

People use to love to come to America because of the money they could make here. The American Dream. Those people love the anthem.