Denasia Lawrence did something no NBA player has done and that is kneel for the racial equality and the end of police brutality.
Salute to her, hopefully there won’t be any nasty backlash, but I wouldn’t be surprised if people want her banned from singing now.
The HEAT released a statement.
https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/789655215909773312
That isn’t the most supportive statement in the world, Miss Lawrence wore a black lives matter shirt under her coat.
Early in the day NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he hoped NBA players stand for the anthem because that is the appropriate thing to do.