'What Good Reason Is There to Play the Anthem Before Every Game?': Reactions Mixed as NBA Mandates Every Team Play National Anthem

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'What Good Reason Is There to Play the Anthem Before Every Game?': Reactions Mixed as NBA Mandates Every Team Play National Anthem

There are mixed reactions to the National Basketball Association’s recent mandate that the national anthem must be played before games. “With NBA teams now in […]

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