One of the most iconic NBA players in history has a few thoughts about the national anthem.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened the national anthem to songs that were sung by slaves while they were forced to do manual labor.

The 71-year-old NBA Hall of Famer published an essay in the Hollywood Reporter that called out NFL owners for bowing to President Donald Trump’s demand that players stand during the national anthem.

“Who would know better how to define their outrage: the privileged darling of white supremacists, the 94 percent-white team owners, the 75 percent-white head coaches or the 70 percent-black players who actually take the field each week?” he wrote.

Do you think race plays an issue in our national anthem?