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." ...
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 ...
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NBA coach helped her finish the national anthem at age 13. She came back 22 years later to try again
Maurice Cheeks had more than 7,000 assists in his NBA career, but it's one he delivered as a coach that has never been forgotten by the recipient. When Cheeks was the head coach of the Portland ...
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 ...
National news anchor finds a ‘lesson for us all’ in Portland Trail Blazers’ viral moment
Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks made national news for their chance encounter when 13-year-old Gilbert froze while singing ...
Mo Cheeks' viral national anthem moment comes full circle with epic redemption story
Before Wednesday's game vs. Knicks, the Trail Blazers gave a national anthem singer and Maurice Cheeks a touching full-circle ...
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 ...
Natalie Gilbert returns to sing national anthem at Trail Blazers game with Maurice Cheeks on hand
Natalie Gilbert returned to sing at the Moda Center 22 years after she received an assist from Cheeks while struggling with ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bill Oram: Natalie Gilbert’s anthem reprise gave us the reunion we didn’t know we needed
The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert, now Natalie Zito, to sing the national anthem prior to a game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Former Portland coach ...
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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 ...