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Jazz, Pelicans players kneel during national anthem in NBA restart

Jul 31, 2020 12:20 AM

The players of the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans kneeled during the national anthem in the opening game of the NBA restart.

The respective coaching staffs and team personnel, along with the game’s three referees, joined the protest.

The Pelicans and Jazz kneeled while wearing Black Lives Matter shirts during the national anthem before the first game of the NBA restart. pic.twitter.com/LRoXawxkjo
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 30, 2020

Pelicans, Jazz and referees kneel during national anthem played by beautifully by Jon Batiste. pic.twitter.com/2MuoZmAd3C
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 30, 2020

Jazz, Pelicans players kneel during national anthem in NBA restart

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