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 ...
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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 ...
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Trail Blazers Reunite Knicks Coach, Old Friend for Iconic Moment
Not only did the Knicks (42-23) get back in the win column with a last-second overtime triumph over the hosting Portland Trail Blazers but New York assistant coach Maurice Cheeks reunited with an ...
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Knicks assistant Maurice Cheeks watches national anthem singer nail performance 22 years later
PORTLAND, Ore. — When Maurice Cheeks was coach of the Trail Blazers, he had a wonderful approach to dealing with stress, chaos and/or conflict that often intersects with life in the NBA.
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 ...
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Maurice Cheeks, Natalie Gilbert reunite as Trail Blazers welcome back anthem singer
Up stepped Portland's then-head coach Maurice Cheeks, who stood side-by-side with Gilbert to encourage her, saying, "C'mon," before singing "stars last gleaming" with Gilbert. The former ...
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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 ...