Metallica Performs U.S. National Anthem Before NBA Finals

Famous celebrities and pop stars are often invited to big time sporting events to sing the national anthem. Sadly, most of them put their own twist on the Star Spangled Banner, and usually ruin it. Instead of having a singer, the NBA had James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica come and play the Star Spangled Banner on electric guitar before the game 5 of the Finals in Oakland.

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