Cleveland Cavaliers refuses to respect the National Anthem

[jwwashburn]

Dion Waiters informs NEOMG that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national anthems | cleveland.com

In the NBA Rules Book I found:
In the Comments On The Rules section:

H. PLAYER/TEAM CONDUCT AND DRESS
(1) Each player when introduced, prior to the game, must be uniformly dressed.
(2) Players, coaches and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along
the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem.

Is this an actual rule? What is the penalty? Would it be a Technical Foul? I do not see a remedy for violating this.

[jwwashburn]

RULE NO. 12—FOULS AND PENALTIES

A. Technical Foul

Section V—Conduct
a. An official may assess a technical foul, without prior warning, at any time. A technical
foul(s) may be assessed to any player on the court or anyone seated on the bench for conduct
which, in the opinion of an official, is detrimental to the game. The technical foul must
be charged to an individual. A technical foul cannot be assessed for physical contact when
the ball is alive.

So, clearly an official in the NBA could blow the whistle on this goof. Opinions anyone?

[JRutledge]

I hope the hell not. And I would not even want to call anything for this. I am not paying attention to every player during introductions that seriously.

Peace

[jwwashburn]

Or, he changed his mind.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters clarifies remarks regarding his pregame ritual | cleveland.com

I still would like to know what your opinions are on what an NBA official should do if a guy were to do this.

[APG]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Or, he changed his mind.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters clarifies remarks regarding his pregame ritual | cleveland.com

I still would like to know what your opinions are on what an NBA official should do if a guy were to do this.

The officials wouldn't do anything as far as in game penalties...if there is any punishment to be had, it would be imposed by the league.

[jwwashburn]

I tend to think they wouldn't but, they certainly could do so.

If some creep decides to call attention to himself by refusing to stand, I think he is requesting a Technical Foul.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I tend to think they wouldn't but, they certainly could do so.

If some creep decides to call attention to himself by refusing to stand, I think he is requesting a Technical Foul.

It's a great country. You're entitled to that opinion.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I tend to think they wouldn't but, they certainly could do so.

If some creep decides to call attention to himself by refusing to stand, I think he is requesting a Technical Foul.

1st Amendment protections are one of things that make this country great.

[BryanV21]

I think I'd leave it up to the league to impose a fine or something. But I'm not an NBA official, so maybe they think differently.