Sports NewsNBA Player, Coaches Stand During National AnthemSavePrintOrlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac (1) stands as others kneel before the start of an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on July 31, 2020. Ashley Landis/Pool/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/1/2020|Updated: 8/1/2020A single NBA player and two coaches refused to kneel during the National Anthem on Friday night, standing out as all other personnel knelt.Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood in his uniform as teammates knelt while wearing “Black Lives Matter” warm-up shirts.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesJudge Orders Department of Health to Restore Funding to American Academy of PediatricsJan 12, 2026Pediatrics Group Says It Plans to Sue CDC Over Updated Vaccine ScheduleJan 12, 2026RFK Jr. Alleges Germany Targeting Doctors for Legitimate Vaccine, Mask ExemptionsJan 12, 2026Minneapolis to Offer Remote School For Next 5 Weeks After ICE Shooting: OfficialJan 09, 2026Related TopicsNBAnational anthem
