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Jason Brock questions Warriors players’ laughter during anthem performance
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Jason Brock responded to a viral clip of Warriors players smiling and appearing to laugh during his national anthem performance with the one-word message, “Really?” The singer’s reaction adds a new turn to a debate over whether the players were laughing at his performance, though Brock said he had not been watching them and could not tell what prompted their reaction.
Brock sang before Golden State’s 120-100 win over Miami on Thursday, waving a Pride flag throughout the anthem. A post showing several Warriors players, including De’Anthony Melton and Charles Bassey, had more than four million views in about 13 hours. Brock also said their laughter did not necessarily have anything to do with the anthem and has shared further posts about his performance.
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In short
- Brock responded to a viral clip with “Really?”
- He said he had not been watching the players.
- The Warriors beat Miami 120-100.
How this story developed
- 42 minutes ago Brock added a pointed “Really?” when reposting a graphic about the players’ apparent laughter, while saying he had not been watching them and could not tell whether it was linked to his performance.
- 51 minutes ago Singer Jason Brock waved a Pride flag while performing the US national anthem before Golden State’s 120-100 win over Miami, as a clip of Warriors players smiling and appearing to laugh sparked debate about their reaction.
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The case for
Viewers may reasonably find the players’ apparent laughter during a solemn anthem performance disrespectful, particularly as Brock was performing while waving a Pride flag. His “Really?” response reflects how the clip could appear to someone whose performance became the focus of a widely viewed video.
The case against
The clip does not establish what prompted the players’ reaction, and Brock said he was not watching them and could not tell why they were laughing. Their laughter may have been unrelated to the performance, so treating it as deliberate mockery risks judging them on an ambiguous moment.
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Originally published by New York Post as “Warriors’ Pride flag-waving anthem singer responds to players laughing with angry 1-word message”.