Sports NewsNBA Player, Coaches Stand During National Anthem00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintOrlando 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 ArticlesAppeals Court Sides With CNN Over TrumpNov 18, 2025Websites Back Online as Cloudflare Says Problem FixedNov 18, 2025RFK Jr. Says Government Going to Figure Out What’s Causing Food AllergiesNov 18, 2025Here Are All the States That Have Paid Full SNAP Benefits for NovemberNov 14, 2025Related TopicsNBAnational anthem
