@@matthewhanhauser5993when he became Coach of the Sixers the Sixers ownership flew her in to surprise Maurice and sing National anthem at the game...this time she knocked it out of the park and it was a nice reunion
@@NighthawkDragon12 he was the child of crackheads...legit crackheads, I guess he's got a right to be a little fd up...he obviously misunderstood Cheeks trying to motivate him...he was a borderline nba starter anyway
That and it'll have you being brave in trying to assist others for the rest of your life. A story you'll tell others so often, they'll get tired of it:):)
I've seen this in "Anthem Fails" videos. It absolutely doesn't belong there. It may have started as a "fail," but it absolutely became a win by the end. Between Maurice helping her and the whole crowd joining in as she hit her stride, this ended up being one of the *BEST* National Anthem performances at a sports event.
A few years later when he became coach of the Sixers, they secretly flew Natalie Gilbert into Philly to sing national anthem at the game to surprise Maurice...it was another great moment
I’ve seen this video for years but it’s the first time watching it since becoming a father. I think about her parents in the crowd feeling absolutely helpless watching their daughter struggle in her biggest moment. Then a stranger comes to her aid, stands next to her and gives her the confidence to go on. He was a hero and I know how grateful I would be if that was my daughter.
If you like this one. You should check out the video where I believe it was the bruins playing the Toronto maple leafs. The mic cut out but the stadium continued singing the US anthem. As a Canadian it made me very proud
Being a 53 yr old lifelong Sixers fan, This was BETTER than his Game 4 finishing Dunk against the Lakers in the '83 Finals.... Also look how humble he was as he walked away immediately as to NOT take away HER SHINE... ALWAYS Understated... ALWAYS Loved....
I don’t tear up for much, but for some reason this always does it to me lol. such a touching moment, Mo Cheeks being a wonderful human and S/O this girl for being able to continue after that
Maurice doesn't get the credit he deserves for stepping up when someone was so desperately in need of help at that moment. One of the best moments in sports.
I was at this game. Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against Dallas (we lost, going down 0-3). When she messed up the crowd first sounded upset then immediately cheered her on and helped her sing the rest of the anthem. Mo Cheeks stepping up and helping her was straight class. Although I wasn't a big fan of him as a coach, I gained a lot of respect for him as a fan that day
Dear Justin: in case you didn't know this yet, the 2002-03 Portland Trail Blazers are ONE OF ONLY THREE NBA TEAMS to force a deciding Game 7 in a playoff series after being down 3-0 -- the other two are the 1991-92 Denver Nuggets and the 1957-58 New York Knicks. ;-)
@@richardsantalone9380 Yeah I do remember that. Hasn't happened since and we should have won that game. Just like we should have won game 7 WCF in 99-00
It was 93-94 Nuggets that came back from 0-3. The Blazers could have won Game 7 in 2003 but Scottie Pippen insisted on guarding Dirk 1-on-1 in the 4th quarter and Nowitzki destroyed him
@@TRJ2241987 Actually back then first round was a five game series not seven. They were down 0-2 and came back to beat the #1 seed Sonics. The infamous Dikembe Mutumbo shot of him laying in the floor after they won
Wow! A guy who understands situational awareness...love Cheeks. He always had the presence to know to "get the ball to the Doctor" and now this...tremendous. This young lady will NEVER forget this. Bravo, Mo!!!
takes a lot of courage and character to do what Mo Cheeks did. Was so cool how he was able to think quickly on his feet and didn't wait for someone else to step up and do something. He did. It was about 2 excruciating seconds away from being a moment of never ending embarrassment with the crowd there and thousands if not millions of people watching around the world. Instead he created a top moment in sports history. Well done Mo
This shows me what maturity does to you. I saw this happen live, and literally thought nothing of it. Just, "oh, that's pretty embarrassing. Oh, he's coming to help her, cool I guess." Now I cry when I see this.
Beautiful moment. Mo Cheeks was a great leader as a PG, and this shows he was a great leader and human being off the court, too. Good job on her part too to keep going, with his help and encouragement. 🇺🇸 ❤
I remember seeing that on ESPN. I felt bad for the girl who was shy and nervous! For the Coach to step up and sing with her was so touching! Hats off to the Coach, this young woman had a Guardian Angel come to her rescue!
I vividly remember watching this live. As soon as she started to mess up I remember perking right up and was in shock when Maurice walked over to sing it with her. People forget this wasn't just some regular season game, this was a major playoff game and the Blazers were down big in the series at the time. Hard to believe this was 20 years ago
I still get chills watching this every once in a blue moon, 99.9% of the players and other people in the arena will not have done this, mo cheeks welcome back to the Knicks 💯🔥
Portland is my hometown, I watched this live when it happened...poor sweet girl. If my kid were ever in that position, I would hope that an empathetic kindhearted human like Maurice might step in for the assist ❤
This is, bar none, the greatest rendition of the American National Anthem. Why? Because that young lady was performing….and got nervous. She had no accompaniment, no band, no backup singers, and she forgot the words. Maurice stepped up….out of nowhere……and gave her the assist of a lifetime. GREAT JOB MAURICE! The best ASSIST, or SAVE, in the history of the NBA!
I just heard about this moment from the Hidden Brain podcast (hosted by the amazing Shankar Vadantam) and needed to see if it would make me cry watching it as much as it did listening to it. Confirmed. It did.
Maybe the best assist of his career.
Alex S. I'm
Amen!! :)
You ain't lying, broda!
Make that THE BIGGEST ASSIST of his career Alex! :D
What makes this even more special is that Cheeks has always been a shy guy, so for him to step up is even more amazing
That shit gets u into heaven
@@matthewhanhauser5993when he became Coach of the Sixers the Sixers ownership flew her in to surprise Maurice and sing National anthem at the game...this time she knocked it out of the park and it was a nice reunion
Not according to that soft fake gangster Matt Barnes who is softer than dog doki
@@NighthawkDragon12 he was the child of crackheads...legit crackheads, I guess he's got a right to be a little fd up...he obviously misunderstood Cheeks trying to motivate him...he was a borderline nba starter anyway
If you've ever felt so alone and someone stepped up and helped you, you never forget it, never. You are thankful to them forever.
That and it'll have you being brave in trying to assist others for the rest of your life. A story you'll tell others so often, they'll get tired of it:):)
@@markjackson6134 You are so correct .
Shutout also to the crowd who immediately stepped up for her and cheering her. Such a beautiful togetherness moment.
I've seen this in "Anthem Fails" videos. It absolutely doesn't belong there. It may have started as a "fail," but it absolutely became a win by the end. Between Maurice helping her and the whole crowd joining in as she hit her stride, this ended up being one of the *BEST* National Anthem performances at a sports event.
Anonymous Freak absolutely. Powerful. Inspiring. Beautiful.
Definitely. It was a fail that became the winningest of them all.
Let it be there, ANY attention for this great moment is all good.
Exactly, not a fail at all
A few years later when he became coach of the Sixers, they secretly flew Natalie Gilbert into Philly to sing national anthem at the game to surprise Maurice...it was another great moment
I’ve seen this video for years but it’s the first time watching it since becoming a father. I think about her parents in the crowd feeling absolutely helpless watching their daughter struggle in her biggest moment. Then a stranger comes to her aid, stands next to her and gives her the confidence to go on. He was a hero and I know how grateful I would be if that was my daughter.
I literally can't watch this without tearing up. I will always have respect for this man. What a class act.
If you like this one. You should check out the video where I believe it was the bruins playing the Toronto maple leafs. The mic cut out but the stadium continued singing the US anthem. As a Canadian it made me very proud
Being a 53 yr old lifelong Sixers fan, This was BETTER than his Game 4 finishing Dunk against the Lakers in the '83 Finals....
Also look how humble he was as he walked away immediately as to NOT take away HER SHINE...
ALWAYS Understated...
ALWAYS Loved....
truly! a TRUE Sixer! #CityOFBrotherlyLove! shout out! :)
@Brian Taylor
You couldn’t have said it any better bro
I appreciate your comment so much.
That's what made him a great coach. Leadership, seeing a problem, recognizing what needed to be done, and stepping in to do it.
What a great person Maurice is.
I don’t tear up for much, but for some reason this always does it to me lol. such a touching moment, Mo Cheeks being a wonderful human and S/O this girl for being able to continue after that
It is a very touching moment. Thank you nutmaster, for your wise comment
That's what we suppose to do has a country , stick together and not be divided , Beautiful simply beautiful .
100% with your opinion
Zakly
Americans always have each others back in trying times. 🇺🇸
Now in theese harsh times its even more important then ever!
The bravest, most noble act I have ever witnessed.
Maurice doesn't get the credit he deserves for stepping up when someone was so desperately in need of help at that moment. One of the best moments in sports.
This is the National Anthem I cry for when I see this.
No black National Anthem, I love it.
After all these years I still got watery watching this its 1/10/2021. You go Mo.
I was at this game. Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against Dallas (we lost, going down 0-3). When she messed up the crowd first sounded upset then immediately cheered her on and helped her sing the rest of the anthem. Mo Cheeks stepping up and helping her was straight class. Although I wasn't a big fan of him as a coach, I gained a lot of respect for him as a fan that day
Dear Justin: in case you didn't know this yet, the 2002-03 Portland Trail Blazers are ONE OF ONLY THREE NBA TEAMS to force a deciding Game 7 in a playoff series after being down 3-0 -- the other two are the 1991-92 Denver Nuggets and the 1957-58 New York Knicks. ;-)
@@richardsantalone9380 Yeah I do remember that. Hasn't happened since and we should have won that game. Just like we should have won game 7 WCF in 99-00
It was 93-94 Nuggets that came back from 0-3. The Blazers could have won Game 7 in 2003 but Scottie Pippen insisted on guarding Dirk 1-on-1 in the 4th quarter and Nowitzki destroyed him
@@TRJ2241987 Actually back then first round was a five game series not seven. They were down 0-2 and came back to beat the #1 seed Sonics. The infamous Dikembe Mutumbo shot of him laying in the floor after they won
@@jsteezy80 that was the 1st round. 2nd Round they were down 0-3 to Utah and came all the way back to force Game 7
Wow! A guy who understands situational awareness...love Cheeks. He always had the presence to know to "get the ball to the Doctor" and now this...tremendous. This young lady will NEVER forget this. Bravo, Mo!!!
I agree
If you don't love Maurice Cheeks after watching this, there is something wrong with you
Funny - I'm writing a Quora.com answer referencing JUST this, at the moment.
Lebron could have done much better. He would have taken the mic and sang hinself.
@@jimmydeguzman8254 Yea cause it's all about Lebron. Mo Cheeks is classier than that.
I mean, I like the guy. I’m not in love with him though
just because you say so, awesome!
Hitting the game winner at the buzzer isn't heroic, THIS is heroic. God Bless Mo Cheeks
A real man jumps in to help. That is a real man.
takes a lot of courage and character to do what Mo Cheeks did. Was so cool how he was able to think quickly on his feet and didn't wait for someone else to step up and do something. He did. It was about 2 excruciating seconds away from being a moment of never ending embarrassment with the crowd there and thousands if not millions of people watching around the world. Instead he created a top moment in sports history. Well done Mo
Well said. You gave me chills in this comment.
It was a second-round playoff game. Millions is correct.
This video warms my cold dead heart every time i see it
Great example of compassion!! Bravo Mo!!
Top 5 National Anthem in history.
One of the classiest moves by an NBA player in history.
He was a coach not a player idiot
Gotta love Maurice Cheeks-class act!
This shows me what maturity does to you. I saw this happen live, and literally thought nothing of it. Just, "oh, that's pretty embarrassing. Oh, he's coming to help her, cool I guess." Now I cry when I see this.
Great Support!
What a Class Act ..Mr. Mo Cheeks ..Love Sixers #10 ❤️
Yes
This always brings a tear to my face. It is so easy to just stop and watch. Props to Mo for stepping up and helping that young lady out.
She has such a pretty voice :-) This is not a fail - it is an absolute triumph.
She made it through the perilous fight lol
Beautiful moment. Mo Cheeks was a great leader as a PG, and this shows he was a great leader and human being off the court, too. Good job on her part too to keep going, with his help and encouragement. 🇺🇸 ❤
Watching this never gets old, just like parenting!
This always warms my heart. I’m a Knicks fan but I always admired Mo Cheeks.
What a champion for helping her out... legend effort right there people!!
What a wonderful man.
Sad day. Met him today and with several people around... only a few recognized him with a mask on right outside. I told him it's an honor to me him.
Well said
This is what America is all about. They both did fantastic.
I cry every time i see this.
I still think about this all the time. What a selfless moment
I remember seeing that on ESPN. I felt bad for the girl who was shy and nervous! For the Coach to step up and sing with her was so touching! Hats off to the Coach, this young woman had a Guardian Angel come to her rescue!
Wow...thats human compassion right there. Well done Maurice Cheeks. Great basketball player and an even greater human being.
Still the classiest thing I've ever seen someone do.
This is not a fail she did amazing! Most kids who mess up never return and boy she returned and did amazing! 👏
Fabulous coaching!!
I vividly remember watching this live. As soon as she started to mess up I remember perking right up and was in shock when Maurice walked over to sing it with her. People forget this wasn't just some regular season game, this was a major playoff game and the Blazers were down big in the series at the time. Hard to believe this was 20 years ago
That's totally cool and awesome!
Mo cheeks a class act
We need more people like Mo Cheeks in this world.
Beautiful moment homie
Maurice Cheeks - thank you.
You are an inspiration.
Class act, a natural coach through and through.
Maurice Cheeks....
Beautiful as a basketball player. Even more beautiful as a human being.
My man Moe, always on point! 💪🏿❤️
God bless America! Many people would just leave her in trouble but not in your country! greetings from Hungary 🇭🇺 ♥️ 🇺🇸
Big Thank you
A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. Well done, coach!
Greatest thing ever
MO your the best!!
I still get chills watching this every once in a blue moon, 99.9% of the players and other people in the arena will not have done this, mo cheeks welcome back to the Knicks 💯🔥
Total gentleman!
Pure class
Amazing! Sensational attitude! American spirit lives at this moment! Respect from Brazil!
Portland is my hometown, I watched this live when it happened...poor sweet girl. If my kid were ever in that position, I would hope that an empathetic kindhearted human like Maurice might step in for the assist ❤
Maurice Cheeks always classy always with the assist
I love America! Let's continue to lift up each other. Hidden brain 🧠 brought me here
Ref at the end saying "good job" kills me.
So touching...
wooow thank you for supporting her
The Guy was a hero.. Natalie thank you uve finished the anthem
Full respect to MC
You can say that was his 7,400th assist!
This is, bar none, the greatest rendition of the American National Anthem. Why? Because that young lady was performing….and got nervous. She had no accompaniment, no band, no backup singers, and she forgot the words. Maurice stepped up….out of nowhere……and gave her the assist of a lifetime. GREAT JOB MAURICE! The best ASSIST, or SAVE, in the history of the NBA!
I love that this is a very clear version of the video but the entire video changes when you have Natalie covered up with the flag in this version.
Agreed
Home of the brave, like her.
It's one of the best national anthem videos I've ever seen
What a class act.
The real man, how it should be
The way life should be...helpers and not harmers of one another.
She is so 🔥
Love
Wow 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great man, great actions !
The toughest song to cover. Tears and cheers for the heart of a coach.
Every young boy should have to watch this video to learn what it means to be a man.
Thats Nice that she got support from crowd and cheeks
Mo Cheeks BABY!!!
Just like his days with the Sixers....Mo was on point!!
1st class human.
That giant gulp she took at 0:13, she looks scared to death. What a save from the coach, when it was America.
I just heard about this moment from the Hidden Brain podcast (hosted by the amazing Shankar Vadantam) and needed to see if it would make me cry watching it as much as it did listening to it. Confirmed. It did.
Oh and the subject was “rebels with a cause”.
@@canadianhappyinitalytruest6556 Me too. Really good podcast episode.
Me too, heard it on Hidden Brain and had to see for myself.
I want that America 🇺🇸
Exactly what an American MAN would do...I salute Mr. Cheeks!
Yes indeed!
And Dr J did the same thing with him in his speech hall of fame !
Great Job! Really Coach! Edu Thomaz
Remember loving the national anthem mo? Return to that.
Gosh I remember the good ole days, no camera phones all filming in the crowd. Classy move by Mo
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class act. that is just Mo Cheeks...