WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don’t
During Game 1 and Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream were not on the court during the national anthem, despite a league rule requiring players to stand and line up for it. The teams did not explain their absences, and the WNBA has not publicly addressed how it will enforce the rule or what to expect going forward.
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7 sourcesNBA stays silent on WNBA Finals teams skipping the national anthem before Games 1 and 2
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3 developments- Oct 19WNBA silent after Finals teams skip national anthem despite rule requiring players to stand and line up
- Oct 20WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't
- Oct 21WNBA Teams Run to Locker Rooms Before National Anthem
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