A Los Angeles Fire Fighter Stole The Show At The 2025 NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star game was held over President’s Day weekend at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
The best of the best were all under one roof, competing on four different teams: Kenny’s Young Stars, Candace’s Rising Stars, Chuck’s Global Stars, and Shaq’s OGs.
Before the games get started, the National Anthem is always performed. Occasionally, the performances go viral, like Fergie’s in 2018. This year, the NBA All-Star National Anthem performance gained lots of attention. But unlike Fergie’s performance, it was because it was incredible.
The NBA chose to honor the firefighters who helped fight the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area, some of whom hailed from the Bay Area.
Introducing them, the arena announcer said, “Firefighting personnel from all over North America assisted in the containment of destructive fires that ravaged the Greater Los Angeles area. Departments from around the Bay Area were a part of that extraordinary effort. Please give a hero’s welcome and show appreciation to the members of the Oakland, Alameda County, and San Francisco Fire Departments.”
He continued, “Here to present our nation’s colors are courageous members of the Los Angeles City Fire Department Honor Guard.”
At this point, the crowd erupted in cheers, thanking the first responders for all they do.
And finally, he introduced the anthem singer, “For the singing of our national anthem, from the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighter and paramedic Dennis Rodriguez.”
Singing a cappella, Rodriguez gave the anthem a little of his personal flare, but he really stayed true to the original.
See Reactions To His Performance Below
“BRO knocked it out the park. Amazing! Someone get this guy a record deal.”
“That was amazing performance”
“I’m proud of Dennis and the LA FD and I’m proud of being American!”
“Thank you for Respecting our country and singing our country song! Thank you for helping so many American citizens Family’s to survive these awful out of control fire’s!”
Watch Dennis Rodriguez’s National Anthem performance below, and let us know what you think!