During Game 5 of the Playoffs last week, Tyrese Gibson decided to change the words of the National Anthem -- and now he realizes what a colossal mistake that really was.
Gibson was booed hardcore after he replaced the line "our flag was still there" with "our Lakers were still there," and when we asked about his version last night, dude turned deathly serious and extremely apologetic.
16. While I've never been a Tyrese fan, it's only because his music is not what I'm in to. Regarding his apology, I thought it was classy and sincere. A little humility goes a long way. In a year or so, when this has truly cooled down, I hope that the Lakers invite him back for the final step in making things right. He said he's sorry. I have no reason to doubt him. Give him the opportunity for a do-over, and then close the issue for good.
Posted at 1:13PM on Jun 5th 2009 by Chris N.
17. Man, it sure was a long, drawn-out apology, wasnt it? Working without a script is a bitch for real. Anyway, I've seen so many fkd up versions of the anthem, so WTFK? My question is, why in the HELL, does it have to be sung at a sporting event, ANYWAY?????
Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 5th 2009 by Donald Ray
18. ...and stop talking about how GREAT this Country is. This COUNRTY has robbed everyone from the Mexicans to the Indians for the USA land. and stole African's from the motherland to help build this country.Speak out
Yeah, and the Mexicans have been stealing it back a little at a time. I believe they have California now and a good chunk of Texas. Arriba!
No one stole African's from the motherland. Africans in the motherland sold them to whomever wished to buy them. If you still feel bad about it, considering no slaves or slave owners are alive today, airline tickets to the motherland are available online in this great country of ours.
The Indians got hosed. We need to do something about that. Conditions on the reservations are deplorable. Unemployment, alcoholism, suicide rates for young people. I'd rather Obama give money to them than pay for abortions in foreign countries (1st 100 days), but I'm just one person.
Posted at 2:31PM on Jun 5th 2009 by MojoCeltica
19. I have to wonder why every African-American that is ever asked to sing the National Anthem feels the need to change up the song???? I'm sick of everyone putting their personal take on the song!!
It's impossible to sing along at sporting events when you have fools trying to put out their version of it!! When you go to the UK and listen to them sing their Anthem they have the entire stadium singing along because it is sung the same way without some glory hound trying to bring attention to themselves.
Ridiculous!!!!!!
Posted at 2:34PM on Jun 5th 2009 by IMAYADATTY
20. what a crock of lies..
HE WASN'T BOOED..
THE LYRICS WERE CHEERED
I SHOULD KNOW, I WAS SITTING 6 ROWS FROM COURTSIDE..
Posted at 3:18PM on Jun 5th 2009 by DONNIE-BRASCO
21. What I find offensive are the lines "the land of the free and home of the brave" which in no way describe the nation that we have become. We need to change these obsolete lines, or choose a new national anthem because the current one is a lie in describing our nation.
We failed our forefathers, and our national anthem should reflect that failure.
Posted at 5:04PM on Jun 5th 2009 by Chicka chicka chee
22. Literally the only thing he could do to ruin his career better is child molesting. Here's hoping he tries that next!
Posted at 6:29PM on Jun 5th 2009 by offtheproperty
23. Well...I was there and he was absolutely cheered, not booed. Not only that but he did not say Lakers... he said ni***rs. And almost everyone from Jack on up was cheering. It was funny, passionate, in-the-moment and I don't think he has a damn thing to apologize for. Everyone needs to lighten up...and check their facts (yeah, that's for you Harvey Levin...weren't you there anyway?)
Posted at 9:10PM on Jun 5th 2009 by Iwasatgame5
24. 11. Tyrese WAS APOLOGETIC...now get over it ppl. and stop talking about how GREAT this Country is. This COUNRTY has robbed everyone from the Mexicans to the Indians for the USA land. and stole African's from the motherland to help build this country.
Posted at 11:27AM on Jun 5th 2009 by Speak out
Hey asshole, the US didn't steal Africans...their own people sold them. Turned out to be a bad deal for all of us.
Posted at 11:06PM on Jun 5th 2009 by lensmanct
25. Tyrese does sound sincere in his apology, very sincere. He seems like a really nice, positive person. However, I'm not so sure it was an "in the moment" thing like he said. I remember him asking people if they would dare him to change the lyrics on his Twitter. I thought he surely knew better and was just kidding, and didn't think he would really do it. I know that he was really stoked about being asked to sing the anthem, because he mentioned that, and he also mentioned that how nervous he was. But I thought that surely he knew that one shouldn't mess with the lyrics or change it up too much because of past celebs totally effing it up and the backlash they received because of it. Guess celebs don't keep up with other celebs do like the fans do.
Posted at 11:55PM on Jun 5th 2009 by Poor Tyrese...
26. I served this country and I find it a little offensive changing the lyrics to the National Anthem I've stood at attention for so many times. Someone set him straight and he is genuinely sorry so it's cool with me. Entertainers let their creative side run wild to do what they do best and sometimes mistakes are made.
Posted at 1:40AM on Jun 6th 2009 by munumahnu
27. Hey white boys and girls do you even know the words to your anthem, bet you don't...lol
Posted at 3:42AM on Jun 7th 2009 by Payback4u2
28. SO WHAT!!!! The Star Spangled Banner was originally a poem written by John Stafford Smith that was set to the tune of a popular British drinking song. The tune was originally called the Anacreontic Song and was sung to MANY DIFFERENT lyrics for the Anacreontic Society which was a men's social club in London. Once the song was set to the poem by John Stafford Smith, it was renamed the Star Spangled Banner. Go ahead-look it up! Tyrese does not owe anyone an apology but it was classy of him to do it anyway.
Posted at 8:48AM on Jun 7th 2009 by I_AM_A_LAWYER
29. To poster#18 who said EVERY African-American that is EVER asked to sing the national anthem-they change up the song. Have you REALLY listened to EVERY African-American who EVER sang the song? Don't be a racist ass-hole by lumping everybody in one category. I'm sure not every white person is a racist ass-hole like you.
Posted at 7:25AM on Jun 7th 2009 by I_AM_A_LAWYER
30. first of all ya are tripping!!!!! i dont think tyrese changed the words on the national anthem with any purpose of disrespecting the flag or with the intention of offending anyone. it was a spurr of the moment type of thing. he apologized already so cut the man some slack...btw...tmz is lying!!! I WAS AT GAME 5 AND RECORDED TYRESE AND NEVER DID HE GET BOOOOED!!!!! AS A MATTER OF FACT THE CROWD WENT WILD...IF YOU WANNA SEEE THE VIDEO...JUST REPLY
Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 7th 2009 by lakergrrl
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