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In 1983, musical legend Marvin Gaye stepped to the microphone at The Forum in Los Angeles, to sing the national anthem before the NBA All-Star Game. What happened next set in motion a cultural transformation within the NBA that still reverberates today. (This episode first aired on March 1, 2023)
Guests: David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
Read David and Marcus's story about Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game
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In 1983, musical legend Marvin Gaye stepped to the microphone at The Forum in Los Angeles, to sing the national anthem before the NBA All-Star Game. What happened next set in motion a cultural transformation within the NBA that still reverberates today. (This episode first aired on March 1, 2023)
Guests: David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
Read David and Marcus's story about Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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