The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie ... receiving an assist from then-coach Maurice Cheeks. “I loved it,” Zito said. “Loved every second of it.” ...

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 ...

When Maurice Cheeks was coach of the Trail Blazers ... Advertisement Just ask Natalie Zito (neé: Gilbert). On Wednesday night in Portland, she was back in the building that changed her life ...

Two decades ago, Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks made national news for their chance encounter when 13-year-old Gilbert ...

Natalie Gilbert was back Wednesday night to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with Maurice Cheeks in attendance. Back in 2003, Gilbert (now known as Natalie Zito), then 13 years old, struggled during ...

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 ...

Back in 2003, Gilbert (now known as Natalie Zito), then 13 years old, struggled during her rendition prior to a game. Seeing ...

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 ...

NBA fans witnessed a heartwarming moment on Wednesday when a national anthem singer reunited with longtime coach Maurice Cheeks ... Singer Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie Zito) stumbled over the ...