Guerschon Yabusele washed out with the Celtics.
So, now the former first-rounder is playing in China – and running into trouble.
The Chinese Basketball Association fined him for not looking at the flag during the national anthem:
Guerschon Yabusele is fined by Chinese Basketball Association for ¥10k ($1.42k) for not saluting the Chinese national flag during the national anthem ahead of the game against Zhejiang Golden Bulls. It is a courtesy that one should comply with persuant to the league handbook. pic.twitter.com/8e9za2oLs5
— Titan Sports (@titan_plus) December 7, 2019
Though Yabusele is French, this comes amid heightened tension between the NBA and China. Most Americans will probably find it ridiculous that looking at the flag during the national anthem is required in authoritarian China.
Meanwhile, let’s ostracize anyone who dares not to stand for the Star Spangled Banner.
