Up stepped Portland's then-head coach Maurice Cheeks, who stood side-by-side with ... This time, Gilbert sang the anthem without issue, leading to rousing applause from the Moda Center crowd.
When Maurice Cheeks was coach of the Trail ... It became one of the most memorable and viral moments in national anthem history — Cheeks coaching her through the lyrics, one arm around her ...
The national anthem has become a staple of major American ... Fortunately, she had an eager helper in the form of then-Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks, who stepped up and encouraged her to ...
NBA fans witnessed a heartwarming moment on Wednesday when a national anthem singer reunited with longtime coach Maurice ...
The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert, now Natalie Zito, to sing the national anthem prior to a game ...
Two decades ago, Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks made national news for their chance encounter when 13-year-old Gilbert ...
Maurice Cheeks had more than 7,000 assists in his ... he intervened to help Natalie Gilbert sing the national anthem before a Western Conference finals game. Gilbert, who was 13 at the time ...
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 ...