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Although I am not a great supporter of my nation, the United States of America, I find it ludicrous that Denver Nuggets basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refused to acknowledge the playing of our national anthem. The United States does have a long distory of oppression, and oppression still goes on today, However, the American flag stands for much more than just oppression. Ironically, the stars and stripes also represent democracy and the free-market economy, two aspects of the United States that it seems Abdul-Rauf has no problems with. By refusing to acknowledge "The Star Spangled Banner," Abdul...
N.B.A. executives should fine those who fail to pay their respects to the American flag. Only in this country can one make such a great amount of money for doing something that they love, playing the game of basketball. Abdul-Rauf's refusal seems somewhat paradoxical as the perpetrator denounces his right to free speech while at the same time exercising it. Abdul-Rauf's display shows a great deal about his character; he is a self-interested hypocrite taking advantage of his celebrity status to gain increased attention. I do not ask Abdul-Rauf to love his country, merely...
HAKEEM OLAJUWON Houston's star immigrant is cast as the "good Muslim" to Abdul-Rauf's "bad Muslim...
MAHMOUD ABDUL-RAUF He finally compromises with the N.B.A., but forget a Wheaties box--and the Dream Team...
This is what I suspect Stern told Abdul-Rauf when they met on Wednesday, a meeting after which the player decided to stand for the anthem and return to the Nuggets' active roster. The only inexplicable aspect of the entire affair is that the NBA let the issue get out of hand at all. With an incredible record for resolving potential work-stoppages, contract disputes and controversies of all kinds, it's amazing that the NBA allowed the Abdul-Rauf's affair to evolve, if only briefly, into a scandal...