Marvin Gaye's NBA All-Star Game national anthem, 40 years later, still moves souls

The New York Times Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. View the full list.For one afternoon, America’s anointed theme song had a suede soul, velvety enough to be simultaneously sexy and spiritual.For one afternoon, patriotism masqueraded as a Motown kind of cool. The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., was graced by a superstar’s serenade, stirring together hope and love, resilience and…