I noticed that the National Anthem was on the Sift again and it reminded me of class act Maurice Cheeks helping out a singer who forgot the lyrics. I think he understands a great truth: there is nobody among us who couldn't be made to look stupid, given the right circumstances. Cheeks wasn't going to allow this young girl to lose her dignity. Go Mo!

Here's a bit more back story:

Former Portland Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks, helps Natalie Gilbert, sing National Anthem before the start of Game 4 of the first round of the playoff against the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers were down 3 games to none, before this, then tied up the series before losing in game seven

sing alongs where the vast majority are participating are the greatest... Ralph Stanley led myself and a few thousand people in a few songs down in Kentucky once, and it was very moving.

I've seen this before, and in some ways, its the most moving version I've heard, I feel so sorry for that girl, but she's very sweet.. cute tag ?

I can put the "cute" tag on . . . she was 13 when this took place.

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She had a non American accent

My church's pastor shared this video in his yesterday's love your neighbor video.

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