It can sometimes amaze, as when Marvin Gaye took the microphone during the 1983 All-Star Game, or it can be mocked when Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas missed out in 2018. And it is sometimes even boycotted or the scene of protests.
Still, the American anthem is always played before every NBA game. But why is the Star Spangle Banner played before every NBA game?
This is what we are talking about today in Histoire(s) de Basket.
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