The tragic death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody resonates with Maurice Cheeks. Not because he knew Floyd personally, but because like many in the Black community, Cheeks has ...
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 ...
This time, she nailed it. The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert (now Natalie Zito) to sing the national anthem nearly 22 years after she fumbled the song prior to a playoff game ...
It was a night of happy returns for the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Moda Center. Not only did the Knicks (42-23) get back in the win column with a last-second overtime triumph over the hosting ...
Maurice Cheeks had his share of unforgettable moments during his legendary career, one of which was Game 7 of the 1981 Eastern Conference finals. The Philadelphia 76ers guard missed a game-tying free ...
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 ...
As the NBA leader in both total points and most 30-point games, LeBron James is best known for his prolific offense, but it's his ability to guard all five positions that truly sets him apart from ...
Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks is "doing well" after an undisclosed medical episode occurred while he was on a flight to Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to a team official.
It's a heart-warming story more than a decade old now, so you might not have heard about what happened at the Rose Garden, home of the Portland Trail Blazers, the night of April 23, 2003. Even if you ...