Lee DeWyze sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at NBA Finals game 2

Lee DeWyze continued the tradition of having the most recent Idol winner do National Anthem duty at an NBA Finals game, as he did so at game 2 of the Boston Celtics / LA Lakers championship series this evening at the Staples Center in LA. Watch him sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as televised on ABC below:

How'd Lee do? Was he in tune? I have my opinions but I'll let you be the judge. Speaking of past National Anthem performances at NBA Finals games, be sure to check out those done by Kris Allen (2009), David Cook (2008), Jordin Sparks (2007), Taylor Hicks (2006), Carrie Underwood (2005) and Kelly Clarkson (2004).

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Cook sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at NBA Finals

David Cook sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Although he looked nervous and began the Anthem a bit flat, Cook was able to recover and nail the all-important high notes. Video of the performance can be viewed below:



The Boston Celtics lead the LA Lakers in the series 2-0.

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Cook to sing National Anthem at Game 3 of NBA Finals

David Cook will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 3 of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tues., June 10, at the Staples Center in LA. The performance will be carried live on ABC at approximately 9 p.m. ET. Cook is the latest Idol winner to sing the Anthem at a high-profile sports event. Relive some of the greatest deliveries of the S-SB by Idol winners below:

> Kelly Clarkson - Cowboys / Buccaneers NFL game (11/23/06)
> Fantasia - 2004 MLB All-Star Game (07/13/04)
> Taylor Hicks - Game 4 of 2007 NBA Finals (06/14/07)
> Jordin Sparks - Super Bowl XLII (02/03/08)
> Carrie Underwood - Game 3 of 2007 World Series (10/27/07)

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