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How Marvin Gaye Changed The NBA (Rebroadcast)
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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