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 ArticlesWhy Some Doctors Are Turning Against Vaccine MandatesDec 21, 2025CDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African CountryDec 19, 2025Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for ChildrenDec 18, 2025Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of PediatricsDec 18, 2025Related TopicsNBAnational anthem