Knicks assistant Maurice Cheeks watches national anthem singer nail performance 22 years later
Natalie Zito was back in the building that changed her life, performing a stunning rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Maurice Cheeks, Natalie Gilbert reunite as Trail Blazers welcome back anthem singer
Prior to a 2003 Trail Blazers playoff game, 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert stumbled on her words while performing the national anthem before then-Portland head coach Maurice Cheeks stepped up to help.
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.
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,
Singer Rescued By Maurice Cheeks After Botching National Anthem As A Teen Nails Shot At Redemption 22 Years Later
Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks swooped in to assist a 13-year-old singer named Natalie Gilbert after her nerves got the best of her while
Trail Blazers Bring Back Anthem Singer From 2003 for Redemption Performance
Fans in attendance for Wednesday evening's Portland Trail Blazers-New York Knicks game were treated to one of the coolest moments of the NBA season, for reasons that had nothing to do with basketball.
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.
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 ... and the now-Knicks assistant was in the building for the redemption!
Natalie Gilbert returns to sing national anthem at Trail Blazers game with Maurice Cheeks on hand
This time, she nailed it. The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie Zito) to sing the national anthem nearly 22 years after she fumbled the song prior to a playoff game before receiving an assist from then-coach Maurice Cheeks.
Mo Cheeks’ viral national anthem moment comes full circle with epic redemption story
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NBA coach helped her finish the national anthem at age 13. She came back 22 years later to try again
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Have You Seen This? The most wholesome NBA reunion 22 years later
A national anthem singer gets her redemption 22 years later in front of the coach who helped her the first time.
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Monday marks the national anthem's birthday. It's younger than you might think.
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