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Star-spangled save: What Maurice Cheeks did for anthem singer in Portland is still remembered

 
BY DARNELL MAYBERRY, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: November 1, 2009
Modified: April 13, 2010 at 4:11 pm

If you're looking to read a sports story you won't find it in this space.

This is a story about humanity. A tale of how one man, in less than two minutes, inspired millions.

photo - Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks gave Natalie Gilbert a little help singing the national anthem when he was coaching the Portland Trail Blazers in 2003. PHOTO BY BRUCE ELY, THE OREGONIAN
Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks gave Natalie Gilbert a little help singing the national anthem when he was coaching the Portland Trail Blazers in 2003. PHOTO BY BRUCE ELY, THE OREGONIAN

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