Cleveland Crowd Sings Game 3 National Anthem

The Cleveland crowd kicks off game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals by joining together to sing the National Anthem!
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[@kylebrandon6332]

THIS is how it's done. Every major sporting event should do this.

[@HeKtiiCKillZ]

Have u seen European football fans? They are way more passionate than American fans in any sport

[@kylebrandon6332]

***** You've clearly never been to Cleveland then. Yes, I pay close attention to most European football leagues in fact, but we're not talking about Europe though... this is the USA national anthem, where typically singers or musicians are brought in to perform it. Proud of my city of Cleveland for starting each Finals home game like this. It's that type of unity that helped us rally behind our Cavs and finally bring home a championship.

[@brynnkohler4084]

Sure, we hear about many brawls and stampetes at European footy matches, too. Plus, if I lived in Europe -- it being so depressing -- I'd drink beer and live my life vicariously through activities at the weekly football game as well.

[@cosmowanda868]

I disagree, especially since the Indians did it way better with the Cleveland Orchestra, as do the Pittsburgh Penguins, as Jeff Jimerson keeps going. THAT'S how it's done. The muting of the mike is nothing but a novelty.

[@sheevedaily1060]

Kyle Brandon Agreed

[@TheKYRw]

This gave me chills lol. I've never seen this done, it's so awesome to see 20,000 people singing the national anthem. What a way to bring the finals to Cleveland

[@codinelean2447]

20,562

[@edwinrobledo3703]

It does give chills that was kind of cool what they did

[@julianhoxha1314]

What about raptors fans we are the best fans in the NBA and we sing it every game

[@GP-bb3uw]

Boston Bruins did it after the Boston marathon I think. That was awesome as well

[@ex-creaturecoby4643]

Best fans in the NBA?

[@Rakettivuori]

It's always amazing when the crowd sings the national anthem that loud. Not even American but gave me chills

[@ThePeachTube]

Cleveland fan or not, this was pretty damn cool

[@link2134]

That one idiot that yells out "WOOOOOOO!!!" 😂

[@charlesgcln8533]

Lol everyone says "wooo"

[@event201plandemicyoutubese2]

It was Ric Flair so it is ok

[@LeNguyen-lf2tg]

Reptilian Monk He did make it up though by for the land of the Freeeeee...

[@lamadrid518]

he da master

[@daffyduckfan4478]

STEPHEN Wylie Sears And you are¿

[@flovln]

I am French, when i watch a NBA, NHL.. game, i like to listen your national anthem, you’re so proud of that and to be American, i respect that so much ! We don’t sing our national anthem except with the French National Team of soccer or rugby.. and I regret that

[@MasenkOG]

This was actually a nice thing to see never expected something like this

[@stefanvasilev9318]

They should really do that more often. Sounds awesome :)

[@rjrasta2348]

+Renan Reis Lima Shut up

[@tonymartinez6665]

as a warriors fan i really liked this. i also belive that this is what got the cavs so fired up! There was no way they were going to lose on front of this amazing crowd.

[@catriesjohnson1903]

Yes this was why they got fired up. Was so awesome to see my City stand up and everyone in that building was singing that sing. Wow 😭😭😭👏👏 just breathtaking and beautiful

[@rickb.284]

Every time I hear this...I beam with pride!...NICE JOB CLEVELAND!!!!

[@danielj.gonzalez1202]

That was refreshing, I wish our sports fans will do this more often.

[@damianchavez9042]

This was beautiful. Great job Cleveland.

[@kendufresne]

Crowds in Canada sing their national anthem at all hockey games, especially in Montréal. Awesome job Cleveland!

[@thejim3501]

Ken Dufresne The mic. Went out at a hockey game in Canada and the Canadians finished the US anthem. That was awesome!

[@catriesjohnson1903]

I live in Cleveland and it is 2021 June 26 and I was re watching this and this gets me every time 😭😭😭. Yes Cleveland stand up. Omg that was awesome👏👏

[@franksalazar2140]

Beautiful National Anthem. Greetings from Mex. Brothers and Sisters From the U.S.A!!!

[@rayraynovak3920]

Fergie BROUGHT me here

[@lawrencecheung7703]

rayray novak me too

[@kinbriones3203]

Me too as well. LOL

[@kinbriones3203]

Me too as well. LOL

[@Jolo_Twit]

Bruh this gave me the chills watching it live

[@sheevedaily1060]

Jolo Films ikr

[@ballerbaby5967]

*"For **#THELAND** of the CLE....**_Aaand THE HOOOME, of STEPHANIE'S....GRAAAVE~_**"* #Cavsin6🔥🔥

[@benstonehouse6022]

W

[@SincereSPB]

WWWWW #CavsIn6

[@HeyDudewhatsup33]

Cavs in 6 LOL

[@connormerrell1469]

Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww u got some bars!!

[@tylerriley5976]

lol

[@jclingad9589]

i shed a tear. This was Beautiful! Do this more often.

[@notbenji3195]

That was so much more beautiful than watching a pre-madona try to moan the anthem...

[@merrickx]

pre-madonna lol

[@NishC300]

It's prima Donna lol

[@dancepro67]

This is how it should be, instead of one person trying to show off.

[@jordanthfc8039]

Not sure why people are complaining about the lady not singing, it sounds much better sung as a crowd

[@donnakenney1649]

I cry when the crowd sings so proudly. So beautiful!

[@chchsjendbd2024]

Won’t see this in California

[@arbividz]

The old Heat fans sounds really good

[@xevan]

W

[@JWE_]

dead

[@dbznotdumbenglish]

too bad they couldn't do this in GS since there aren't any fans

[@Tpcondones]

w😂💀😂😭

[@JWE_]

Albosaur123 Lmaooo

[@shinypokeAce]

I actually really liked this idea!

[@ragingcamel7356]

That was actually dope af

[@FallenKiid]

"Please join me on singing the national anthem" ...let's the crowd sing on their own. 🤔

[@drainedoutkitten]

she sings but not in the mic

[@fer41013279]

fr...thats what i said...they are paying her to sing it not making them sing

[@otchere1305]

Fernando Serna oh I ain't know they get paid to sing

[@cosmowanda868]

"Well, when you're (censored) and you live in (censored), you can do anything you want with the words." - Jack Buck

[@ellisholden2546]

Still better though

[@pdboomin2]

United together as one ✊

[@asphyxiafeeling]

Brings tears to my eyes. God bless the Republic 🇺🇸

[@ephraim416]

this gave me goosebumps! #Allin216

[@sportsfanatic2228]

When I watched this at home I literally belted this at the top of my lungs

[@tmcfranz]

ok i gotta say, it's beautiful

[@josh7632]

0:54 look at the nigga on the right with the fedora LMFAOOOO

[@jordanbeenpaidtmt346]

Im sleep

[@stefanvasilev9318]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Goldstein Superfan was super zoned-out lol

[@josh7632]

***** well daym!

[@magic131]

how do you not know who that is lol...you probably just started watching the nba

[@lilreesescup7588]

forreal...but just look at his profile pic and name

[@vinceniederman3235]

This is How the National Anthem Should Be Done in The USA At Any Sports Game!

[@Mr.SMiLeY1025]

These are our people

[@danielgravino]

Now this is dope im glad to be from Cleveland

[@dawglerzgaming1226]

TOTAL RESPECT

[@BLife30]

BEAUTIFUL !

[@kittylover9730]

thanks to all the soldiers and veterans that faught or are still fighting for our beautiful country

[@jocelynh3708]

That's beautiful.

[@thetmd1998]

I got chills!

[@TheAymanhawk23]

BEST FANS IN THE WORLD!

[@eli_betz_2224]

Goosebumps to this day

[@maxdallinga2878]

Gave me chills.

[@tswagdiddy2603]

This gave me chills! God bless the USA

[@xcalabur18]

I love how I literally have to watch advertising in order to hear my national anthem. Thanks, NBA!

[@Baller-ln2wh]

Amazing

[@KiteShoot]

The pride I feel gives me chills

[@atticusmcfly]

The Super Bowl needs to do this! No spectacle, no overly dramatic vocals, just pride.

[@TheJaysOnTop]

Gives me chills as a patriot. 🇺🇸

[@Marcoulloa123]

When the people unite. love it

[@jamalashley652]

that was beautiful

[@maccobyokwah]

I'm a golden state fan but I'm not gonna lie that was clean

[@godsartist_33]

Wonderful!!!!

[@carnek]

Amazing!

[@moopcity128]

This is so cool

[@George-kf2gn]

They should do this more often

[@eannamc]

Can you IMAGINE what it would sound like in an NFL if they did this. Bravo!

[@otepbriones9544]

I am not American but this moved me to tears.

[@JR-bx6qb]

That's how you do an anthem !

[@yisroelfinkelstein6893]

love that.

[@Christian-mr5so]

Honestly idk a thing about the event so maybe its the norm but it makes me so happy they way Jessica Ruiz just starts it off and lets the people do what they do Although she has an amazing voice and I wouldn't have mind just hearing her either

[@melkezzy879]

Watch the Golden State crowd do the same thing when they go back lol

[@alejandroajterrones6317]

It si so good

[@saahitkambham6772]

Really.. Dislikes for thousands of people singing the national anthem..

[@jayskeleton3227]

It was a little pitchy

[@ThatsWhyImGod]

+Jay Skeleton yeah and I heard auto tune in there too

[@swol1646]

Those are Bernie supporters.

[@stevengonzalez3014]

+Liberty4ALL you mean trump supporters yeah

[@alissonbarreto7422]

Trump supporters are all patriots

[@masoncruzkeelan8435]

This is fantastic YNWA

[@javianjohnson8746]

Chillin.

[@richhomietim1431]

They couldn't pay anyone to sing it for them so they made the crowd sing it.

[@michaelseaborne6634]

I thought it was pretty cool

[@clydemayol9915]

#Allin

[@wade6346]

Amazing scenes of patriotism, if only all of America would be like this...

[@eliascrookshank]

Well done by all.

[@joaogabrielbandeira7079]

this is how the national anthem should be sung, not by pop stars, by the people.

[@els6176]

I died at the “WOOO” lol

[@imb4692]

Braziiiiiil

[@nickibl5733]

This is Great, i am from Germany, but i love the USA More than my own Country, Go USA !!!

[@gabeg9653]

Delly is just standing there like what do I do I'm Australian !!!

[@twixinhoxd]

this was the moment I knew the Cavs were going to win. chilling

[@deeessex11]

this was way coo

[@normanolsen]

unity

[@dennis771]

God bless america

[@harveykraus5495]

She got a huge check for letting other people singing the anthem a 6 year old could do that

[@fabi5103]

That‘s how it should be done every time !!!

[@chunkypandey]

After this, even down 2-0, I had feeling Cavs will bring home the title, and I'm not even Cavs fan.

[@datboidego]

Some people are so lost nowadays that they don’t sign along no more😒😞

[@michelle7865]

For America!

[@eliteice6737]

:56 imagine everyone voice cracking during saying “air” lol

[@WSolis-xt8ht]

that was cool

[@harrisonranier5192]

This was the highlight of the night if your a warriors fan🇺🇸

[@HH__09]

I wouldn’t be caught dead doing this

[@lucianoe.v.9514]

Jessica Ruiz has a spectacular voice

[@cosmowanda868]

Too bad it's so frickin' wasted.

[@scienceteach2]

cool---way to go Ms. Ruiz, sharing the spotlight!

[@MKouthere]

NBA had to step their game up. Probably got jealous the Canadians were singing o Canada before every home game.

[@KurtsCardio]

lol here in Canada you dont have to ask the crowd to sing the anthem it just happens and its way more epic!

[@andreajones6840]

Cleveland you guys are awesome. This was amazing i see why Cavs won this game. I have never seen a stadium allow the fans to sing the National Anthem. It should be done in all stadiums :)

[@vinceniederman3235]

I Agree About The Fans Singing The National Anthems It Could Be Awesome For The Players and Coaches In The Future!

[@maglen69]

Well listen to that. When 20,000 people sing the national anthem, they sing it like it's supposed to be sung. They don't oversing the shit of it or try to "make it their own".

[@theunthinkable1021]

No wonder the basketball gods gave Cleveland the ultimate prize.

[@xCLICKZz]

Delly and mozgov just like yep wooo

[@monmoncastro7658]

it could have been better if @jessicaruiz rebounded at the last part.. she could've top it off by the "Land of the free.." but its still so feel good to watch..

[@filipnisevic3496]

najbolja himna!!

[@shahrukha4251]

People clearly haven't heard us raptor fans before every playoff game the last 3 years. Best fan base in the league #WeTheNorth

[@AB-ph5yf]

DeMar DeRISIN another year another choke job

[@LlamaFistAce]

I still can't believe the heat lost to Dallas

[@bigty390]

L

[@notactuallycarter]

M

[@TotallyJelly]

Dirk flu game

[@lakers824ripmamba9]

I still can't believe the Seahawks ran the ball

[@isaiahthomas1649]

+You know he dead They didn't run the ball dumbass