Not exactly Glamis related..... And as many know I am a die hard Laker fan. But I think Mo Cheeks is a class act. Not only dealing with a difficult situation in Portland.... But having the nads to help a poor girl out, Shows the caliber of person he is.

Portland Trail Blazers/Dallas Mavericks playoff basketball game.

During the singing of the National Anthem, 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert froze midway through "The Star Spangled Banner." Grasping for the words that refused to come, some 20,000 fans became restless and loud.

Riding in like a knight in shining armor, Blazer coach Maurice Cheeks put his hand on her shoulder, and picked up the tune. Soon the audience joined in on the duet, and a thunderous applause filled the arena with those final words, "And the home of the brave."

Even though his Blazers would lose that night, and whatever the outcome of their season, Cheeks is the undisputed champion of the world.

Sportswriters love to stretch the boundaries of sports journalism. Statistics abound. Mountains are made out of molehills. Controversy is culled from seemingly meaningless comments or missed plays. That's the name of that game.

This is one of those moments sportswriters should relish. It deserves to be remembered for a long time to come.

It is an example of what true sportsmanship is. Here was Maurice Cheeks, professional basketball coach, and a former superstar player in his own right. There was Natalie Gilbert — trembling with stage fright, frail from the flu and tender from age.

She looked for help. He was there. And in her eyes as she looked up to him, one could see the awe of the millions of kids who year in and year out, look up to sports stars as role models and heroes.

Natalie's little bout of stage fright provided an opportunity, not just for the NBA, but for all professional sports, to show why they're worthy of so much attention.

Mo Cheeks' simple act of selflessness defines sport. It defines champions. Charles Barkley and all of his ilk, pay heed. You've just been schooled.

When I saw the title of this, "Mo Cheeks," I thought it was going to be another Tres' Ass sighting. :shock:

ROTFLLMAO
I didn't even think of that.....

[quote]When I saw the title of this, "Mo Cheeks," I thought it was going to be another Tres' Ass sighting. :shock:[/quote]

yeah, I thought he was gonna nominate himself for duner of the month!

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QUOTE When I saw the title of this, \"Mo Cheeks,\" I thought it was going to be another Tres' Ass sighting.  :shock: yeah, I thought he was gonna nominate himself for duner of the month!

Only on full moons!!!

Mo Cheeks showed some serious class.

I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE, MO CHEEKS WAS A CLASS ACT AS A PLAYER IN PHILLY, AND HE IS STILL A CLASS ACT AS A COACH!

What is so fun about baskteball n e wayz?

Keep your eye on the ball son...
The topic wasn't about basket ball it was about a guy stickin his neck out and doin the right thing.

Mo Cheeks. Looks like my wifes a** lately. Peace