Everything to Know About Fergie's National Anthem: Facts, Myths, and Legacy

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Director choices during the live broadcast turned an off-key vocal performance into an indelible internet sensation. As Fergie bent notes into guttural rasps, television cameras cut directly to the court where the league's top talent stood lined up for player introductions.

The defining visual occurred when the lens landed squarely on Draymond Green. The Warriors forward stood with his mouth agape, blinking in stunned silence before breaking into a wide, open-mouthed grin. Green’s sheer inability to maintain a straight face became the de facto reaction shot for everyone watching at home. Stephen Curry dropped his chin to suppress a smirk, while LeBron James stared blankly forward in an attempt to remain professional. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was shown on the jumbotron looking thoroughly perplexed. Kimmel later explained on his program that he was completely unaware his bewildered reaction was being broadcast live across the arena and over national cable.