Instead of kneeling players on the NY Liberty and the Seattle Storm found another way to protest police brutality before games.
During the national anthem, players on both teams walked off the court and headed to their respective locker rooms.
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1287055952680714241
After the playing of the anthem, the players dedicated to the game to Breonna Taylor who was killed by police with a 26 second moment of silence.
https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/1287057442145271808
Of course a lot of people weren’t happy with the players walking off the court during the anthem.
Very very courageous! https://t.co/iJhNUzE3fQ
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) July 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/dbongino/status/1287115532924334083
DEFUND THE TRASH WNBA https://t.co/CvuD5TyRAb
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 25, 2020
More disgusting unAmerican antics https://t.co/riubGyEjZF
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) July 25, 2020
Stunts like this could provoke the fans to walk out.
Oh, wait… https://t.co/FY7rN5MHoB
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 25, 2020
“Social justice initiative” // Overpaid, disrespectful, America-hating crybabies. Let’s start calling it what it is. https://t.co/3fap28S0un
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 25, 2020