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." ...
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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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Maurice Cheeks reunites at Blazers game with national anthem singer he famously helped in full-circle moment
Fortunately, she had an eager helper in the form of then-Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks, who stepped up and encouraged her to keep going. Cheeks even finished the song alongside her ...
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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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 ...