迈阿密热火队大个子梅耶斯·伦纳德是热火队与丹佛掘金队比赛中唯一在国歌声中起立的球员。
伦纳德穿着一件黑色的救生衣，右手放在胸前，左手放在队友的肩膀上。
在接受美联社（Associated Press）蒂姆•雷诺兹（Tim Reynolds）的采访时，伦纳德公开了自己决定在国歌期间起立的决定，并补充说，在为这一决定而苦恼的过程中，他已经处理了好几天的焦虑和失眠问题。
梅耶尔斯伦纳德告诉美联社记者，过去三天里，我所进行的一些对话，实际上是最困难的。“我是黑人生命问题运动的一员，我爱并支持军队、我的兄弟以及为捍卫我们在这个国家的权利而奋斗的人民。
“我是一个有同情心的人，我真的爱所有的人。我无法完全理解我们的世界是如何从字面上和形象上变成黑白的。沙子里有一条线，可以这么说：如果你不跪下，你就不会和我们在一起。我将继续用我的平台，我的声音和我的行动来表明我是多么的关心非洲裔美国人的文化和为每个人。我的生活是为了以积极的方式服务和影响他人
奥兰多魔术队前锋乔纳森·艾萨克在周五球队的比赛前为国歌呐喊，他选择了不穿黑色的生命重要的球衣。
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Heat’s Meyers Leonard explains why he stood during national anthem
原文：
Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard was the only player in the HeatâDenver Nuggets game to stand during the national anthem.
While wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, Leonard had his right hand on his chest and his left hand on a teammate’s shoulder.
In an interview with Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Leonard opened up about his decision to stand during the anthem, adding that he dealt with anxiety and sleeplessness for several days as he agonized over the decision.
âSome of the conversations Iâve had over the past three days, quite literally, have been the most difficult,â Meyers Leonard told The Associated Press. “I am with the Black Lives Matter movement and I love and support the military and my brother and the people who have fought to defend our rights in this country.
“I am a compassionate human being and I truly love all people. I canât fully comprehend how our world, literally and figuratively, has turned into Black and white. Thereâs a line in the sand, so to speak: âIf youâre not kneeling, youâre not with us.â And thatâs not true. I will continue to use my platform, my voice and my actions to show how much I care about the African American culture and for everyone. I live my life to serve and impact others in a positive way.â
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood for the national anthem before his teamâs game on Friday and opted not to wear the Black Lives Matter shirt.
