Here’s some of the latest rumors and updates for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dion Waiters skips national anthem
Dion Waiters has refuted a report about why he missed the national anthem during the team’s Utah Jazz game.
“It’s because of my religion,” Waiters said, via Cleveland.com. “That’s why I stayed in the locker room.”
Waiters has said that he’s a practicing Muslim and is refocusing on his faith.
He also tweeted: “Lol I wasn’t going to even say anything about the situation but whoever made that up about me & the national anthem is a damn lie....”
The tweet is odd because he clearly stated to Cleveland.com that he “stayed in the locker room.”
But he added: “I can’t believe yall believe everything yall hear smh I guess ppl listen to anything now a days!!! I love everything about America!!!!!!!”
“I’m not here to entertain nobody but come on now I’m always out there for the national anthem if they gone write BS make sure it’s correct.”
As Pro Basketball Talk notes, “Waiters was replaced by Shawn Marion in the starting lineup for the game at Utah. He may — may — have not been too thrilled with this, and decided to take some extra time mentally preparing (or pouting) before tip-off, and missed the national anthem. When asked about it, Waiters may — may — have made up the whole religion thing, either as an attempt at humor or simply to diffuse any potential controversy surrounding the situation.”
