Singer Rescued By Maurice Cheeks

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 best of her while
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.
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 the lyrics.
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.
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.
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, when the Portland Trail Blazers were hosting the Dallas Mavericks in a first-round playoff game.
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.
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.
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Have You Seen This? The most wholesome NBA reunion 22 years later
Then-Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks walked up and sang alongside her, assisting her through the rest of the way. "I just remember I was really sick and I didn't feel like myself. And when I ...
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