'Los Suns' jerseys set for Cinco de Mayo

ESPN ^ | 5/4/10 | Staff

[Impala64ssa]

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns will wear "Los Suns" on their jerseys in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday night, owner Robert Sarver said, "to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation."

The decision to wear the jerseys on the Cinco de Mayo holiday stems from a law passed by the Arizona Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer that has drawn widespread criticism from Latino organizations and civil rights groups that say it could lead to racial profiling of Hispanics. President Barack Obama has called the law "misguided."

[Impala64ssa]

I think "Los Maricones" would be a more appropriate name. The NBA, like so many other things, has really gone downhill over the years. I remember when guys like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Wilt "the stilt" Chamberlain, Jerry Lucas, Dollar Bill Bradley(well, before he was a NJ senator) and other great athletes would just SHUT UP AND PLAY!

[a fool in paradise]

Los Suns? Shouldn’t that be The Sols?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Stinko de mayo, isn’t that when mayonnaise is left out too long?

[CSM]

“”to honor.......the state of Arizona......”

Really?

[MNJohnnie]

REALLY dumb move.

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[Venturer]

Los BS would be better.

[tcrlaf]

Will they be checking those attending the game for thier tickets/papers?? Or are they allowing anyone who wants in to come in, free of charge?

Hypocrisy runs rampant, doesn’t it?

[Frantzie]

The NBA, NFL, MBL and NCAA love Obama yet the fools keep watching. They accept serfdom as long as they get TV and ball games.

[metalcor]

I bet that the Suns players all live behind guarded gated communities and have no idea what the fuss is all about. Their landscapes are tended, houses reroofed at reasonable prices-— what’s the big deal?

[RC2]

Boycott the games. Hit them where it hurts........the pocket book.

[junta]

Besides the insufferable white liberal Nash, who on the Suns celebrates “diversity?”

[Opinionated Blowhard]

How about wearing a t-shirt saying “Los No More Money For You Rich, Arrogant Prima Donnas”?

[tcrlaf]

Will they be allowing UNDOCUMENTED FANS in to the game, too?

Or will they require a ticket for entry?

[Yo-Yo]

Just to be clear, the Suns aren't having these "Los Suns" jerseys made up specifically to boycott this game. They've worn them for Noche Latina (Latin night) for the past four years.

NBA announces 15-game Noche Latina schedule in March

Posted Mar 3 2010 11:31AM

As part of the NBA's first fully-integrated Hispanic marketing campaign, éne•bé•a, the NBA today announced the schedule of this season's Noche Latina (Latin Night) program, which celebrates the league's Hispanic heritage with special telecasts and in-arena festivities, including distinctive NBA team uniforms.

This year, Noche Latina celebrations will begin on March 3 and take place in Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, New York, and Orlando, and highlight the impact of the league's Hispanic players -- including 18 players from six Latin American countries -- while paying tribute to the more than 16 million Hispanic NBA fans across the country.

"With Hispanics comprising 15 percent of our fan base, we have a responsibility to connect with them in meaningful ways," said Saskia Sorrosa, NBA Senior Director of Hispanic Marketing. "Noche Latina is an opportunity for us to thank the Hispanic community for their support and showcase how their pride and passion impact our teams and players."

Noche Latina, first launched during the 2006-07 NBA season, features uniforms that display the team name as spoken by the Latin population. The Miami Heat, for example, is called "El Heat"; the San Antonio Spurs are referred to as "Los Spurs."

To further honor Hispanic fans and players during Noche Latina games, participating teams will host in-arena Latin-themed activities, including music, performances, and giveaways. Noche Latina events will be supported with television and radio advertising on both English- and Spanish-language media across the country as well as on the league's Spanish-language Web site. Noche Latina merchandise, including the special game jerseys produced by adidas, will be available at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Champs Sports retail stores, online at NBAStore.com, and at in-arena stores for participating teams.

[ethical]

It would be really cool if that game had the lowest turnout ever.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Has the Los Sun fan base shifted south???...Who'da thunk it!

[montag813]

They're already all over this at the StandwithArizona.com Facebook page...join it...119,000 have. they blasted the Suns page, emails and phones yesterday by the thousands. The page is FReeper-made too.

[tumblindice]

Thinko de My-oh. When is that anyway?

[KarlInOhio]

Or just rush the turnstile and insist on being an "undocumented attendee".

I'm rooting for the Saint Anthony Spurs.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Thinko de My-oh. When is that anyway?

Some sort of third world drinking excuse.....