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THE ARENA — You likely don't remember Natalie Gilbert Zito's name, but you probably have seen the video of her singing the "The Star-Spangled Banner" before an NBA game 22 years ago. Zito, then ...

Maurice Cheeks is a Hall of Fame point guard, NBA champion and former head coach, but some people actually best know him for a moment that has nothing to do with basketball. During the opening ...

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The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert, now Natalie Zito, to sing the national anthem prior to a game ...

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NBA fans witnessed a heartwarming moment on Wednesday when a national anthem singer reunited with longtime coach Maurice ...

The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed back a memorable national anthem singer ahead of their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Natalie Gilbert returned to the Blazers' home arena nearly ...

At the time, Cheeks was the head coach of the Blazers during their first round showdown against the Dallas Mavericks. When Zito, then 13 years old, stumbled over one of the lyrics of the anthem ...

In 2003, 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 singing the national anthem ahead of a playoff ...