NBA coach helped her finish the national anthem at age 13. She came back 22 years later to try again
Maurice Cheeks helped Natalie Gilbert finish the national anthem when she performed it at a Portland Trail Blazers game in 2002. She returned to sing it again more than 20 years later.
NBA Coach Reunites With National Anthem Singer Decades Later In Sweet Moment
NBA fans witnessed a heartwarming moment on Wednesday when a national anthem singer reunited with longtime coach Maurice Cheeks, who memorably showed his support as she struggled to perform over two decades ago. Singer Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie Zito) stumbled over the lyrics while performing the anthem at age 13 before a 2003 playoff game.
New York Knicks assistant cheers on national anthem singer 22 years later
In a heartwarming moment, Natalie Gilbert returned to sing the national anthem at a Portland Trail Blazers game, more than two decades after she struggled to do so as a 13-year-old.
Maurice Cheeks reunites at Blazers game with national anthem singer he famously helped in full-circle moment
The national anthem has become a staple of major American sporting events, and with versions sung every single night, every sport has its share of infamous performances. One that stands out in NBA history came back in 2003,
National Anthem Singer Gets Redemption At Blazers Game 22 Years Later
A little girl who needed Maurice Cheeks' help to sing the national anthem at a Portland Trail Blazers game in 2003 had a second shot at the song on Wednesday.
Natalie Gilbert, Maurice Cheeks reunite 22 years after memorable moment during national anthem
Twenty-two years after her last national anthem performance before a Portland Trail Blazers game, Natalie Gilbert was back Wednesday night to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with Maurice Cheeks in attendance.
After viral 'drunk' national anthem, Ingrid Andress returns to sing 'Star-Spangled Banner'
Ingrid Andress, whose panned performance of the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby went viral last year, has returned ...
National news anchor finds a ‘lesson for us all’ in Portland Trail Blazers’ viral moment
Two decades ago, Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks made national news for their chance encounter when 13-year-old Gilbert ...
abc2712d
March 3, 1931: USA gets an official national anthem
(WHTM) — On this day in 1931, it became the law of the land: The Star Spangled Banner was the official national anthem of the United States of America ... Banner’ with new national anthem ...
Newsweek13d
US National Anthem Booed by Canadians at WWE Event in Toronto
Ahead of the WWE showcase on Saturday night, American singer Elizabeth Irving performed the U.S. national anthem and was met ... to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or ...
EssentiallySports on MSN2d
NASCAR National Anthem: ‘The Voice’ Fame and Country Star Set to Grace America in Las Vegas
It's a true honor to be part of such an incredible tradition, and I can't wait to see the energy, passion, and excitement ...
UNILAD1d
Donald Trump sends clear message to Canada as he claims it will become the ‘greatest state’ of the US
President Donald Trump is not giving up his vision of Canada joining the US as its 51st state - and said the northern ...