Ukrainian national anthem played before NBA game in historical first
's Utah Jazz showed its support for the people of Ukraine in a history-making way on Wednesday night, playing the Ukrainian national anthem prior to the team's 123-85 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Violinist Gabriel Gordon, who has been playing the instrument for more than 40 years, performed Ukraine's national anthem in front of the sold-out crowd in Salt Lake City. It was the first time in NBA history that a national anthem besides the United States or Canadian national anthems had been played before an NBA game, KSL-TV reported."It's all about my personal mission to be able to show solidarity to other people who are suffering in the world," he said.
The Ukrainian national anthem was played before the Utah Jazz- Portland Trail Blazers game on March 9, 2022, marking the first time an anthem other than the U.S. of Canadian national anthem had been played before an NBA game. Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz in action during the first half of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 9, 2022 in Salt Lake City.
Also, before Wednesday's game, the Jazz, in another act of support for the Ukrainian people, announced that it had teamed up with
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