Twenty-two years after her last national anthem performance before a Portland Trail Blazers game, Natalie Gilbert was back ...

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

The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert, now Natalie Zito, to sing the national anthem prior to a game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Former Portland coach ...

Prior to a 2003 Trail Blazers playoff game, 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert stumbled on her words while performing the national ...

Trail Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks swooped in to assist a 13-year-old singer named Natalie Gilbert after her nerves got the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before Wednesday's game vs. Knicks, the Trail Blazers gave a national anthem singer and Maurice Cheeks a touching full-circle ...

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 ...