I'm OK with this. I have nothing against the National Anthem. I don't think it's appropriate to use it as a time for personal political displays, though ultimat

I'm OK with this. I have nothing against the National Anthem. I don't think it's appropriate to use it as a time for personal political displays, though ultimately people do have that right. I think is disrespectful of those who died to protect that right. That aside, an NBA game is not a competition between national teams. I don't see any obligation outside of tradition to play any national anthems, and not playing it avoids unecessary distractions.