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[powderman]

   
TEAM USA reveals plans for Natl Anthem.
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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/sue-bird-wnba-anthem-olympics#&_intcmp=hp1bt1

Sue Bird, WNBA colleagues to stay on court for anthem at Olympics: 'I don't feel like a hypocrite in any way'
WNBA players have usually left the court before the anthem is played at games this season
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Sue Bird and the rest of the WNBA have been at the forefront of social justice protests and during the 2021 season, most players have left the court before the national anthem has played.

Bird and Team USA have no plans to leave the court for the national anthem during Olympic competitions this coming week and the Seattle Storm legend sees no contradiction in it.

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"You are wearing USA jerseys, and it does change the conversation a little bit and what you're representing," Bird told the Associated Press on Saturday. "With that, I don't feel like a hypocrite in any way. Everyone knows where we stand. I don't think it contradicts anything since we're actually doing the work."

Bird and her fellow Olympic teammates have shown unity through their exhibition matches by locking arms before tip-off. Bird was also the U.S. flag bearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony in Tokyo.

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She said she believes people know where their stance is on social justice issues.

"We all want our country to be a better place, and that's what this is about," Bird added. "That's an athlete's mentality, and there's really no better people to do that than athletes. What do we do every single day? What do we talk about? Getting better. ... I think we should approach our country that way."

Political gestures are allowed before official competitions begin but barred on the medal stands and during events. The U.S. women’s soccer team knelt earlier in the week before their match against Sweden.

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The anthem is played right before the start of basketball games, which would make it difficult in general for players to leave the court.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[Lloyd Smale]

they are on vacation at the expense of the american tax payers. If they want to disrespect us or the flag then i say take away those red white and blue uniforms,  pull there return ticket home and all there expenses and let them represent any (censored word) thing they want. There is a bright side to this. Let them act like asses. Maybe it will make us think before we waste millions of dollars on the next olympics. I say if they americans want to compete. Let them get sponsors to pay for the whole thing. Wear blm shirts for all I care. Just dont let them say they represent this country in any way.

[ironglows]

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   Does the WNBA stand for the womens national basketball assn?  If so, they may be cutting their own throats

  I never played basketball and am not interested in it in any way, but it seems the women's sports, especially basketball, have been trying to build their fan base.

  This stupid little gambit surely not likely to help any !

[powderman]

they are on vacation at the expense of the american tax payers. If they want to disrespect us or the flag then i say take away those red white and blue uniforms,  pull there return ticket home and all there expenses and let them represent any (censored word) thing they want. There is a bright side to this. Let them act like asses. Maybe it will make us think before we waste millions of dollars on the next olympics. I say if they americans want to compete. Let them get sponsors to pay for the whole thing. Wear blm shirts for all I care. Just dont let them say they represent this country in any way.

LLOYD Agreed Sir, send em packing. I can NOT stand the disrespect from some of these spoiled brats. Face the flag at attention with hand over heart. If they refuse to do that, KICK EM OUT, SEND EM HOME. CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

not only send them home charlie. Let them spend a few weeks with the swim team and bone up on there swimming skills and let they swim home or work to earn a plane ticket.

they are on vacation at the expense of the american tax payers. If they want to disrespect us or the flag then i say take away those red white and blue uniforms,  pull there return ticket home and all there expenses and let them represent any (censored word) thing they want. There is a bright side to this. Let them act like asses. Maybe it will make us think before we waste millions of dollars on the next olympics. I say if they americans want to compete. Let them get sponsors to pay for the whole thing. Wear blm shirts for all I care. Just dont let them say they represent this country in any way.

LLOYD Agreed Sir, send em packing. I can NOT stand the disrespect from some of these spoiled brats. Face the flag at attention with hand over heart. If they refuse to do that, KICK EM OUT, SEND EM HOME. CHARLIE.