Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says he will likely kneel during the national anthem next season.
Players at Walt Disney World have been kneeling and locking arms during the anthem. Curry fully supports his fellow NBA brothers and also plans to peacefully protest in 2020-21, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle.
ICYMI: Steph Curry will likely kneel for the national anthem next season. https://t.co/jV11cSXLK1
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) August 31, 2020
Before the bubble games started, the NBA had a rule which prohibited NBA players from kneeling during the anthem. However, commissioner Adam Silver decided not to penalize any of the players or coaches given the social climate we are living in.
Article Continues BelowStephen Curry was one of the first big-time athletes to support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick when he started to kneel during the anthem. The Warriors star always knew Kaepernick wasn't disrespecting the flag or the military. Both Curry and Kap are tired of seeing unarmed Black people getting shot by the police.
Jacob Blake was the most recent African American man who was shot by the police. He was shot seven times in the back despite not committing a crime. He's currently paralyzed from the waist down.
Blake's father has had conversations with numerous people in the NBA since the tragic shooting, including LeBron James, Chris Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo.