Monica Sings The National Anthem At The NBA Finals in Boston

Sandra Rose June 8, 2010

If you missed it, R&B DIva Monica kilt The National Anthem during Game 3 of the NBA Finals match up tonight between the Celtics and the Lakers at the Garden.

Monica had the crowd on their feet cheering and applauding from the moment she breathed on the mic!

My only complaint was the backup singers. Why did Mo need them drowning her out? I hope Keri Hilson was watching.

militaryspouse1

You go Monica! Now thats a performance
Acemaster

She brought me to tears. she murdered this
Daisy

I liked the back up singers(she needed something to spruce it up) but not that jacket/top combo as I said in the other post

The song was FAB though
Daisy

@military check your twitter pls n thank you. Now folks are saying it is really Lil Kim cause she gave out her twitter name on the radio today this is just to much
militaryspouse1

Daisy says:

@military check your twitter pls n thank you. Now folks are saying it is really Lil Kim cause she gave out her twitter name on the radio today this is just to much
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Im loving it, lol…waiting to see who decides to respond
http://totallytiny.com Janay

I Love me some monica, you GO girl
http://dahoneyhive.blogspot.com ryand91

I’m loving those shoes and that’s all..
Redeemed777

NOW THAT’S PURE TALENT RIGHT THERE.

RAW
UNCUT
JUST PURE

YOU DID THAT MONICA! 100 POINTS!
militaryspouse1

ryand91 says:

I’m loving those shoes and that’s all..
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yea the shoes are the truth!
Redeemed777

Oh yeah, and she was dressed really nice!
dholmes212

Beautiful job and the LOUBS are SICK !
Daisy

Monica said on twitter somebody tried to buy those shoes off her feet but she doesnt have anything to wear home lol
MandaPanda0408

You betta sang Miss thang!!!! Luv Monica!!!! :thumbs:
MandaPanda0408

Ahem
mzvirgo78

Those shoes are the BIZNESS!!!!! Go head on then Mo …you did the dang thang!
Cinderella

Monica did a great job. Im glad the Boston crowd, who are known for being rude and classless, didn’t act up and showed her respect. I love the shoes, hair and makeup, but the outfit isn’t working for me.
cutiepie32

Mo straight killed it and i totally agree Mo didn’t need those background singers and those that want to know that is not Lil Kim real twitter page.
http://www.ashland86.com TheRealAshland

Monica did the dang thang! I just watched it on youtube.com because i was at work, i loved her… i could have done with out the background singers too
trynabeme

NICE JOB MO! Brought tears to my eyes!
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

Daisy says:

Monica said on twitter somebody tried to buy those shoes off her feet but she doesnt have anything to wear home lol
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..I would ask her the same..someone can carry her or she could hop on someones back to her car and to the hotel ..she don’t need to walk …

Mo shut it down but I didn’t like the top(love the pants)..but if you love it thats all that matters… the National anthem was good but to bad the celtics lost …OH WELL
gypsyeyes

I loved it!! Great performance!!!
Gisselle_Flawless

Someone help
I went to gravatar, registered and uploaded but I still cannot see my picture.

What did I do wrong?
pyt305

Monica loooked so beautiful and of course sounded beautiful!!! Those shoes are HAWT!!!!! Love ya Mo!!
gypsyeyes

@gisselle_flawless clear your cookies in internet options and refresh. that should work.
pointhimout

she did ok. the background singers were definitely a no go next time.
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

I adore those shoes!!!
Ms.kaylamomma

I didnt get to see her performance but I’m sure she did great but those shoes…..made tears come to my eyes. I those!! Man, they’re HAWT!!!

Good morning SR fam!
free

i actually love the top but don’t like the leggings. the shoes are awesome.
free

OMG LOVE THE BACKGROUND SINGERS AND THE WAY SHE DID THE SONG!! that was different!!
http://myspace.com/docjam1 Doc Jam

Monica is excellent. She is so “motherly” in a way that makes me not want to say anything that might degrade Ms. Arnold.
mirsmommy

Go Monica. I am feelin those shoes, but hate the outfit. I agree, she coulda did without the backup singers.
allwrightyden

I’ve always loved Monica. And I definitely love the shoes!
aqtpie

Monica has a beautiful voice!!
FloridaChick813

Such a big voice for such a petite lady!!!!! SHE DID THAT!!!!

I like the top and the shoes, but im not feeling the pants Yet and still, she looks BEAUTIFUL!
BROWNSUGAPOET

Mornin Fam
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Good morning all…..
gypsyeyes

Good Morning all. Hey Brown!! How’s my e-homie?
Nika405

:cheer* Team Monica
FloridaChick813

Hey Brown, Yvonne, Gypsy, Everybody (waves)

@ Gypsy, Love the hair color hun!
gypsyeyes

Thank you. That is my summer time color.
BROWNSUGAPOET

GYPSSAYYYYYYYY
not feelin too hot today but could be worse
BROWNSUGAPOET

SHORT STACK!!!
CivilEngineer

Morning fam!

She rocked it…and yea the background singers’s mics could have been turned down more.
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

Morning all

But seriously Monica what size shoe do you wear so i could know if you can sponsor me your shoes for a day…. If your a as long as its not bigger than a 7 ..we cool…
BROWNSUGAPOET

oh and Civil
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Hey Flo!

Everytime I see you on here, I wanna say Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Hope you feel better Brown …
CivilEngineer

Ooooo BROWN…you so nasty! I LOVE IT!
FreeToSpeakUp

Morning Folk. Monica looks awesome, sings great and those shoes are so cute.
FloridaChick813

Hey Civil && Missy!!!! @Missy, Not sure what you told ol’ boy yesterday, but now he wont return my phone calls or texts

Well BUMP YOU TOO BROWN!!!! Speaking to everybody ‘cept me HUMP!!!!
FloridaChick813

@ Yvonne, I know I use that word too dam.n much.. Now my mama says it Last night she came over with this lil sundress on. I was like “Oooh shoot, look at you looking all cute” and she said “owww” –

Hey Free
BROWNSUGAPOET

Flo do I need to spank you!
FreeToSpeakUp

Hey Flo

I’m looking at Monica’s hair hoping mine is long enough for this look…I dig it.
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

@Flo- HEY ….I told him nothing I had to kick his arse to the curb….I will not condone that type of foolywang…If he wanted to give out his sweetness than so be it…I kept all his FUBU and daisy dukes that may be why he hasn’t called you he is trying to get me to give them back to him… but I refuse..
BROWNSUGAPOET

thanks yvonne
FloridaChick813

@ Brown, Yes Please!!!!

@ Free, I LOVE short cuts like this!!
BROWNSUGAPOET

Free i was lookin at it too and thinkin about givin my natural up and goin back to a perm!
cheeks8683

Morning brown, daisy, civil, flo, missy, yvonne and the other usual suspects!!! I liked the background singers, added a gospel twist to it. I love monica, she deserves all the shine she gets cause she has been in the game so long…One of the few artist that have not lost themselfs over the years!
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Hi Cheeks!
FloridaChick813

@ Missy

Your prob right cause he KNOWS I dont wanna see his behind unless he’s in the FUBU and daisy dukes!!!
BROWNSUGAPOET

SAWEET CHEEKS!

Flo you’re piment challenged so you’d bruise easy! I don’t need any assault charges!
FloridaChick813

Hey Cheeks!!!!
gypsyeyes

Get betta Brown. Hey Civil loving the picture. SOOO CUTE!!!
@Missy-Monica wears like a 10-11. right fit for me
CivilEngineer

What is missy talking about?? Please enlighten
FloridaChick813

(IGNORING BROWN)
FreeToSpeakUp

@ Brown

Ain’t nothing wrong with that. I’ve been loving this look since I was Fantasia with it but her hair was a little longer. Monica’s cut is jazzy as hell… (picking up phone, making an appt)
CivilEngineer

Thanks gyps…I was thinking the same thing about yours
Daisy

I liked the praise team I mean background singers as well

Morning fam
Zephyr1979

Love the shoes!!! But are those varicose veins near her ankle?
BROWNSUGAPOET

why I gotta be ignored Flo????

I thought we were like ebony and ivory!
FreeToSpeakUp

Daisy says:

I liked the praise team I mean background singers as well

Morning fam
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Not the praise team why Daisy… why
FreeToSpeakUp

Zephyr1979 says:

Love the shoes!!! But are those varicose veins near her ankle?

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http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

@gypsy: Yep, you and me both. Growing up I used to HATE having big feet. Now that I’m older, it doesn’t bother me at all. When I come across cute shoes in my size, I have to purchase them then or else they will be gone when I return.
CivilEngineer

I’m glad I was out sick yesterday…the 9 story office I work in only had water on the FIRST floor.

I can only imagine how gross that bathroom was by 5
FloridaChick813

@ Brown, you are sttttooooooppppiiidddd!!!!!!!!!

Im mad cause you wanted to spank me in a non-s3xual way, LOL..

J/K
gypsyeyes

me and you refresh our pictures like we are trying out for ANTM!!!
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

FloridaChick813 says:

@ Missy

Your prob right cause he KNOWS I dont wanna see his behind unless he’s in the FUBU and daisy dukes!!!
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I know right ..can’t no one wear daisy dukes like him….but he probably walking around her nekkid …showing everyone his thang…SMH

@gypsy- *pouts* thanks for dashing my dreams
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

*waves* Morning cheeks

@CIVIL-Me and flo are talking about the dude in my gravi
FloridaChick813

@ Missy

For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
CivilEngineer

@gyps…I got jealous of all the other new gravis so I had to put up a new one.

@missy…no words!
lakercrazy

good morning sr fam…….GO LAKERS 5th ring coming up MR.Bryant team LAKERS
FreeToSpeakUp

FloridaChick813 says:

@ Missy

For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
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My ex wasn’t circumsized (he was clean though) and HUGE
http://www.twitter.com/karazinatl KaraZ

Monica’s talent is undeniable plus she sings pretty, none of those contorted faces many other artists have.

The Celtics are trying my patience. Derrick Fisher, even though i suspect you know your alleged stalker better than you let on, you alright with me. Kobe please kick rocks with open toed sandals.
Daisy

@free Monica and I are both church girls so I know she can appreicate the praise team ref
http://twitter.com/Ms_Missy2791 missy

FloridaChick813 says:

@ Missy

For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
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He does huh… that is a HUGE turn off that is why I only allowed him to nothing else…
NOLA

Monica did a great job I think she is so underated because her producers put all that extra junk on her tracks. The music is almost unbearable because of that. Monica is a natural singer so she needs live pure music, save all that other processed foolishness for the ones who need it (cough) Ciara…Kerri. Monica “unplugged” would be the joint.
ohpretty1

Morning all.

Yes, Monica DID that! She looked a little thicker on tv than these pictures, imo. Face beat, hair laid, clothes & shoes….check, check, check and check!
FloridaChick813

@ Free,

I cant do no uncircumsized peen But they say you cant knock it til you try it, but that sh.it just looks unappealing
FloridaChick813

@ Missy
BROWNSUGAPOET

ummm ewwwww
Nika405

*waving* Hey Brown and errbody else!
CorporateHoodB-tch

Good Morning, Flo, Brown, Civil and everyone!!!
CorporateHoodB-tch

ohpretty1 says:

Morning all.

Yes, Monica DID that! She looked a little thicker on tv than these pictures, imo. Face beat, hair laid, clothes & shoes….check, check, check and check!
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The pic shows how Monica is lucky enough to stay “high school” forever. TV adds pounds…this is how she looks in person.
BROWNSUGAPOET

CHB I pulled up into a 7-11 playin my “you know what’s goin down when you hear this” cd and this guy was standin outside in his t shirt and saggin shorts and started gettin his groove on to my 12 Play and I instantly thought “I Love My Black People”
Man, I just don’t care™

It as ok at best. Why were “background” singers in there??? Makin the National Anthem sound all “gospel” and chit.
TSRBenz

it wasnt all that i dont get what all the hype is about and her outfit looks lame
FloridaChick813

Hey CHB

@ Man, Good day to you!
Man, I just don’t care™

@FLORIDA CHICK

What’s up babe?
iyonah

Good Morning

I daisy mae .. I didn’t mind the back up singers at all and Mo sang well. That top prompted me to clsoe my eyes so I can focus though. I felt like it was trying to come at me. All in all, her voicals were GREAT!

*Scrolls BACK up to read the rest of comments*
ohpretty1

CHB – I met her in person years ago and told her she was so cute. I know she may have been thinking I’m a GAW but it was a sincere compliment. She’s humble also so she gets the thumbs up in my book.
CorporateHoodB-tch

@Brown… That’s what black folk do, right. I probably would have done the same thing. I stay ready to One of my girls asked me are you always this upbeat?

@Flo…did you bring back any good Miami stories?
iyonah

@ MAn .. yes it did have a gospel sound and I thought it was GOOD!

@ Nola .. Monica unplugged or with a live band only would be great. but the content from makings of Me probably wouldn’t get to be included. Can you imagine an acoustinc “you should have known better”.

Oh and on free and Flo to for the song review ..

I’m trying to wake up
CorporateHoodB-tch

ohpretty1 says:

CHB – I met her in person years ago and told her she was so cute. I know she may have been thinking I’m a GAW but it was a sincere compliment. She’s humble also so she gets the thumbs up in my book.
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Same here…the first time I met here..she had on sneakers and I thought she was a teenager that made backstage. Oops!
FloridaChick813

@ CHB

Girl Miami was a MESS!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!! IDK if im gettin old or what, but I just wasnt feelin it this year, I guess thats why I stopped going 3 years ago
scandalous1

Good morning SR Fam…
FreeToSpeakUp

@ scandalous

Was that gravi pic taken on a pay day because you’re looking HAPPY as heck!
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Bravo to Monica and her background singers.

Sidebar: It is a shame that she has to dress in layers to cover her tatts. Just say no to tatts in conspicuous places on your body.
CorporateHoodB-tch

FloridaChick813 says:

@ CHB

Girl Miami was a MESS!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!! IDK if im gettin old or what, but I just wasnt feelin it this year, I guess thats why I stopped going 3 years ago
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What did it used to be like? Anything like Freaknik?
FreeToSpeakUp

Monica is always showing her tats…I don’t think she’s trying to hide them. She can wear something with sleeves sometimes right?
Man, I just don’t care™

@IYONAH
” yes it did have a gospel sound and I thought it was GOOD!”
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AT “GOSPEL” SOUNDIN CHIT!
FloridaChick813

@ CHB,

Never been to FreakNik

But I just used to be into all that hanging out and partying.. Holla’in a guys and them holla’in at me… You know, puttin on a cute fit and just struttin ya sh.it. But now i’d rather chill at home.. Or with lil man or the sweetie. When I go out for a good time, I go to upscale places for drinks. Not somewhere where the maximum capacity is 3,000, but there is about 10,000 folks in there, sweatin to death, spillin drinks on me and steppin on my dam.n toes

LOL
iyonah

@ Flo how did you get the lil red man to work, I kept trying to use him yesterday and he wouldn’t work.
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Bravo she did GREAT and even moved me…Hey Errrbody
FloridaChick813

@ iyonah

Typed mad between the :’s
iyonah

the cheat sheet had something else
iyonah

Thanks!!
luvly1957

Monica is so beautiful and talented. I think she is the real next Whitney if not better. I would have tried to get those shoes from her too they are very nice.
luvly1957

why didn’t my new gravatar show >:(
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

Beautiful Monica…you represented us Greatly after Keri failed us!!!

Love those shoes !!
scandalous1

@ free.. Lmao. Chile yes.

I think I even had several hours of overtime that week. Was too excited!!!
highlyfavored

she did GREAT! Song great, looked great Imo. Does look like vericose veins and kinda ashy, but haute shoes. Time for me to get a new pair and these are on my list!
FreeToSpeakUp

scandalous1 says:

@ free.. Lmao. Chile yes.

I think I even had several hours of overtime that week. Was too excited!!!

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I knew it! That’s that “I got money” smile
FreeToSpeakUp

I need Via Spiga, BCBG, Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden to make a replica because Chris Louboutin will NOT be getting all of my money honey!
Nupe4Life

She had on TOO much make up and she is not a great singer … I am wondering why this chick is still relevant (she has npt had a hit since her first album) … here presence was a bad sign for Loston and the of course Lost – LAKE SHOW in 6 games!!!
Lady_L

Love the jacket/blouse combo, and the shoes are HOT!!
The Originial MsG

Monica looked beautiful and sounded so as well. Love the gospel feel she gave with the “praise team” ( ). She can do no wrong for me at this point. BET was wrong for not nominating her for an award and then want to consider having her perform. They ain’t chit.

Oh and those shoes are fiyah!
The Originial MsG

123 FreeToSpeakUp says:

I need Via Spiga, BCBG, Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden to make a replica because Chris Louboutin will NOT be getting all of my money honey!
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C. Louboutin’s are started to looked played to me. Anytime you start seeing hood girls, video hoes and strippers rocking them it’s time to put them down. Kinda reminds me of the Return to Tiffany’s silver sets. When ghetto folks get them they start to look janky and cheap. IMO.
yellamama

Monica did an awesome job! Loved the outfit and hair/make-up were flawless….