For our latest edition of "professional sports organizations really don't get it" we highlight the National Basketball League.
A Friday memo sent by the league to all players and Japanese sex moviescoaches made a point of reinforcing an existing rule that everyone is required to stand for the national anthem. It then goes on to suggest other options for engaging with a protest that's gripped the NFL and spilled into the wider world.
SEE ALSO: Colbert gets audience to contest Trump's NFL claim with booingThese details come from ESPN, which obtained a copy of the memo sent by deputy commissioner Mark Tatum. He stopped short of making any specific threats, noting only that "the league office will determine how to deal with" anyone that doesn't comply.
Tatum notes that individual teams don't have the authority to waive the league-wide rule. He also adds that disciplinary actions in cases where players and/or coaches do not follow the rules should be left to the league.
The memo suggests pre-game remarks or a pre-recorded video as alternatives for those wishing to engage with the politics of the moment. Of course, setting institutional guidelines for what does and doesn't qualify as a "valid" protest diminishes the potential impact of such activities.
Tatum's memo followed comments by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who restated the NBA rules relating to the national anthem at a league meeting on Friday.
"It's been a rule as long as I've been involved with the league, and my expectation is that our players will continue to stand for the anthem," he said. Like Tatum's memo, Silver offered no specifics on the disciplinary actions that might be taken for those that break the rule, stating only that "we'll deal with it when it happens."
In essence, Silver's defense of the rule is: That's the way it's always been done. It's not the most compelling justification, especially given the wishy-washy "we'll cross that bridge later" plan for dealing with rule-breakers.
So now we wait. In this charged political climate, it seems inevitable that the very challenge of "You must not do this, because rules" will be met by a player or players who see things differently. The rule is only a rule because it's been written out; it remains to be seen what will happen when that rule is challenged.
Today's Hurdle hints and answers for March 18, 2025
'Dexter: New Blood' finale was the only way Dexter Morgan's story could have ended
Coming soon to Sundance: 'Hatching' trailer teases monsters and motherhood horror
Please enjoy this Instagram account that hilariously reimagines your favorite album covers
Get Rid of Windows 10 Ads, Office Offers and Other Annoyances
The popular web
Prepare to sob at these moving stories of people travelling home for Ireland's abortion vote
How to watch the 2022 NFL playoffs without cable
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 2
5 mindfulness exercises for beginners
Best smartwatch deal: Save $40 on the Fitbit Versa 4
Valedictorian banned from giving speech delivers it via bullhorn
People spend a third of their waking day on their phones, report finds
Apple has no plans to join the metaverse with VR headset, report says
Seven Steam games whose reviews have changed a lot
Donald 'Pump' Jr. is posting thirst traps now
The Parkland students stopped a grocery chain from donating to the NRA
Massive volcano eruption near Tonga captured in eye
Camera lenses literally melted during the solar eclipse
Netflix prices go up again
New tool makes it easy to see which websites are in bed with FacebookHere are just a few of the trans soldiers who keep your dumb ass alive, Donald TrumpWise petition calls for Confederate monument to be replaced with statue of manateeAmazon's 'Utopia' is dark, mean as hell, and poorly timed: ReviewIn three tweets, Trump bans trans people from military serviceTrump's Twitter rant appears to confirm secret CIA program in SyriaSeal pup found on farm is a long, long way from home6 organizations working to get people to vote — and how to help themLook at these birds having fun spinning around on a ventSeal pup found on farm is a long, long way from homeEverything coming to HBO Max in October 2020Zoom catches up with new accessibility features for sign language interpretationLook at these birds having fun spinning around on a ventTwitter will ask everyone if they read an article before they retweet it6 organizations working to get people to vote — and how to help themChelsea Manning, Joe Biden react to Trump ban of transgender individuals from the militaryYouTube moves to stop election misinformation. But is it enough?People are disturbed by this Instagram video of a shark being dragged by a speedboatMobile World Congress postponed due to COVIDGeorge Takei has a scathing message for Trump about banning trans people from the military My Spirit Burns Through This Body Redux: It’s Almost Next Year by The Paris Review The Mandalorian & Grogu are headed to the big screen AI companionship is one of the top 5 trends of CES 2024: Are we that lonely? Lost Libraries by Rosa Lyster What 'The Sims 4' Lovestruck expansion pack gets wrong about polyamory Best running watch deal: Score the Polar Pacer Pro for under $255 at Amazon CES 2024 Sony highlights: 3 cool things Sony showed at this year's conference CES 2024: WeHead puts a face to AI, and it's pure nightmare fuel Fear Is a Three Letterboxd is changing the way we talk about movies online CES 2024: LG's transparent OLED TV disappears when turned off On John Coltrane’s “Alabama” by Ismail Muhammad Literary Paper Dolls: Clarissa by Julia Berick and Jenny Kroik The Art of Distance No. 39 by The Paris Review The First Christmas Meal Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 10 Watch Apple's first ad for the Vision Pro YouTube fixture MatPat announces retirement from The Game Theorists Best smartphone deal: Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 for $699.99 at Amazon
1.9196s , 8202.8125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Japanese sex movies】,Wisdom Convergence Information Network