National Anthem Singer Gets Redemption At Blazers Game

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."
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.
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.
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.
Country singer returns after national anthem fail: Buzz
A country singer who was widely criticized for her drunk national anthem performance is ready for a comeback. Ingrid Andress returned to the spotlight Friday when she performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a hockey game in Colorado. It closed a chapter on her failed effort to sing the same song before the MLB Home Run Derby last summer.
New York Knicks assistant cheers on national anthem singer 22 years later
In a heartwarming moment, Natalie Gilbert returned to sing the national anthem at a Portland Trail Blazers game, more than two decades after she struggled to do so as a 13-year-old.
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!
Trail Blazers Bring Back Anthem Singer From 2003 for Redemption Performance
Back in 2003, the Blazers were playing the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference playoffs. Ahead of Game 3 in Portland, the team invited 13-year-old Nata
After viral 'drunk' national anthem, Ingrid Andress returns to sing 'Star-Spangled Banner'
Ingrid Andress, whose panned performance of the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby went viral last year, has returned ...
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 ...
Deseret News archives: ‘Star Spangled Banner’ named national anthem on this day in 1931
On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States. The tune was once a pub song, now it is performed at most sporting ...
Ingrid Andress Redeems Herself With National Anthem 7 Months After Fumbled Performance
Ingrid Andress got her second chance at singing the national anthem at a recent Colorado Avalanche game, and this time, ...