Knicks, Rockets lock arms during anthem
#Knicks and #Rockets stand together during the National Anthem.
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) October 5, 2016
(via @clippittv)pic.twitter.com/r1sQcLTa2S
Ahead of their preseason game Tuesday, the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets came together and locked arms during the national anthem as a demonstration of unity.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wsndcS39IR
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 5, 2016
Players from the Knicks & Rockets stood together during the singing of the national anthem before their preseason game. pic.twitter.com/BjNBmsNyWD
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 5, 2016
Both Joakim Noah and Carmelo Anthony have been in the news lately for their stances on societal and political issues, while hinting their club could try to respectfully make a statement during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Related: Noah skips Knicks' dinner with cadets due to concerns about war
Noah, Harden, Melo and everyone else all interlocked during the anthem. #Knicks #Rockets pic.twitter.com/72hzI9hdFG
— Noah Coslov (@NoahCoslov) October 5, 2016
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They joined the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards, and Boston Celtics as NBA teams that have interlocked arms during the anthem this preseason, though New York and Houston are the first to submit a joint showing.
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