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 ArticlesFBI Seeking to Interview Lawmakers in ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoNov 25, 2025Pentagon Investigating Senator After Video Urging Troops to Defy ‘Illegal Orders’Nov 24, 2025Pfizer’s mRNA Influenza Vaccine Does Better Than Standard Flu Shot in TrialNov 24, 2025‘Light’ Smokers Still Face Increased Risk of Heart Disease: StudyNov 24, 2025Related TopicsNBAnational anthem
