Ever since Colin Kaepernick began kneeling
for the National Anthem, professional teams
have been grappling with how to handle
all the drama around that moment.
You've got fans who want to stand,
you've got players who want to kneel,
people trying to signal the beer guy
while also keeping their hand over their heart.
But now one NBA team
has tried to find a completely different solution.
If you go to a Dallas Mavericks game now, you will not
hear or be able to stand for the National Anthem,
because they're not playing it anymore,
they're not singing it anymore.
BRIAN KILMEADE: This from Dan Patrick,
the lieutenant governor of Texas:
"The decision to cancel our National Anthem
"off of the Dallas Mavericks is a slap in the face
"to every American and an embarrassment to Texas.
"Sell the franchise, and some Texas patriot will buy it.
We are, uh, the land of the free and home of the brave."
That's right! This is the land of the free!
Why aren't we forcing people to sing the National Anthem?!
All right, look, people, I know that
this is a big tradition in the U.S.,
but just so you know, the rest of the world
thinks that it's really strange that America sings the Anthem
at their domestic sports games.
Like, in other countries, you only sing the national anthems
at international sporting events. All right?
You don't do it for every game.
That's like saying grace before tasting
every free ice cream sample at the ice cream shop.
Uh, and can I try the vanilla, please.
For what we are about to receive,
may the Lord make us truly grateful.
Mmm! Can I try the chocolate, too?
For what we are about to receive...
I mean, just think about it.
What does the National Anthem
even have to do with a basketball game?
George Washington didn't beat the redcoats
in a game of three-on-three.
I mean, although, he would have.
Dude was six, two in the 1700s.
Back then, he was basically Shaq in a powdered wig.
(imitates Shaq): Yeah, man, we're gonna free this country,
we're gonna write something about it,
we're gonna make a United States of America, baby.
(normal voice): Now, after this story broke,
the NBA forced the Mavericks
to start playing the anthem again,
which Mark Cuban probably isn't too happy about.
Luckily for Mark Cuban, though,
I have a solution
that Mark Cuban is so gonna love.
Now, Mark, you recently ditched the national anthem,
and I get it.
After literally thousands of years,
this song comes with a lot of baggage.
We need a fresh start.
That's why I came up with a new national anthem
that I think you'll enjoy.
-I'll listen, but... -Okay. Here goes.
? A little bit of Kansas in my life ?
? A little bit of Florida by my side ?
? A little bit of Utah's what I need ?
? A little bit of Georgia's what I see ?
? A little bit... ? (mumbles)
Okay, and then it... and then it goes into a call, response part.
? When I say "U.S.," you say "A" ?
? U.S. ?
Anyway, that goes on for, like, six or seven minutes,
and then we get to the climax,
the big finish.
? Now you know ?
? America ?
? Is a country ?
? On the Earth. ?
Unless you're screwing with us, it makes no sense whatsoever.
You are so full of (bleep).
Oh, okay. Um...
Well, while-while I'm here,
I-I also invented, uh, an iPad
but for dogs.
I call it the iPaw. (chuckles)
I'm out.
(voice breaking): Thank-thank you for your time.